Saudi clubs look to shine at 2023 King Salman Club Cup in Abha
The start of a new football season moves a lot closer this week as the King Salman Club Cup, also known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, kicks off in the Saudi city of Abha on Thursday.
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Brozovic set to take Al-Nassr’s midfield to new heights
Al-Nassr have made their first significant signing since Cristiano Ronaldo as Marcelo Brozovic arrives from Inter Milan.
Commentary: Singapore and Asia can’t be passive observers as Saudi Arabia reshapes football
SEOUL: Saudi Arabia is spending huge amounts of money in a bid to become a sporting superpower, leaving the world wondering what will happen next. For Singapore and the rest of Asia, it is an opportunity as much as a problem.
Ronaldo ends disappointing debut season in Saudi empty-handed
Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr could not resist the temptation to sign five-times Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo in January, but although the prolific Portuguese forward scored an impressive number of goals, they finished the season empty-handed.
Ronaldo magic rescues Al-Nassr and keeps title race alive
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo saved his best goal since arriving in Saudi Arabia for when Al-Nassr needed it most on Tuesday, scoring the decisive strike in a dramatic 3-2 victory against Al-Shabab.
Pep Guardiola will become 'the greatest' manager if he wins Champions League with Manchester City, says Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand thinks Champions League success with Manchester City will confirm Pep Guardiola as the best football manager in the world. To do that, the Spaniard must out-smart the most successful coach in the competition’s history in Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti. Ad Ancelotti is a four-time winner of Europe’s biggest trophy, while Guardiola twice got his hands on it while manager of Barcelona.
Cristiano Ronaldo strikes again to keep Al-Nassr in title race
RIYADH: For the first time since arriving in Saudi Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr team were in a must-win situation on Friday and when the pressure was on, he and his team delivered with a 4-0 victory over Al-Raed at Mrsool Park. The result means that the Yellows are, once again, three points behind leaders Al-Ittihad and still in the running for league title number ten.
Controversial Ronaldo gesture leaves fans, experts divided
RIYADH: When a player like Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at a new club, there are always going to be fireworks, both on and off the pitch, and that has been the case in the Roshn Saudi League.