'In Europe my work is done' - Ronaldo lands in Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo declared "in Europe, my work is done" as he embraced a new frontier after being unveiled by Al Nassr on Tuesday evening.
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Ronaldo set for hero's welcome in Saudi Arabia
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be greeted by thousands of adoring fans in Riyadh after sealing a move to Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr.
Ronaldo set for grand unveiling after shock Saudi move
A fan holds t-shirt bearing the name Ronaldo and number 7, at the Saudi Al Nassr FC shop in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on December 31, 2022. – Cristiano Ronaldo on December 30 signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than 200 million euros. The 37-year-old penned a contract which will take him to June 2025. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
Sweet smell of success for Guerlain Chicherit in Dakar Rally stage 3
HAIL: French driver Guerlain Chicherit bounced back from five punctures on Monday to win Tuesday’s third stage of the Dakar Rally which was shortened from 447 kilometers to 378km due to torrential rain. The 44-year-old Prodrive driver timed 10 hours 56 minutes with South African Henk Lattegan finishing second, 3min 26sec off the pace. Argentinian Orlando Terranova posted the third fastest time, 5min 4sec adrift.
Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of grand Al Nassr unveiling
RIYADH: Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh ahead of his grand unveiling before thousands of fans at Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr club on Tuesday (Jan 3), after sealing a shock move estimated at more than €200 million.
Iranian chess player arrives in Spain after being warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab
DUBAI: An Iranian chess player arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran for competing without a hijab at an international tournament in Kazakhstan. Sara Khadem, born in 1997, took part in last week’s FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty without the hijab — a headscarf mandatory under Iran’s strict dress codes.
Al-Nassr coach Garcia hails 'extraordinary' Ronaldo signing
Al-Nassr coach Rudi Garcia said the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo was a big step forward for Saudi Arabian football after the Portuguese forward arrived in Riyadh ahead of his official unveiling on Tuesday. Ronaldo, who was a free agent following his acrimonious split with Manchester United in November, joined Al-Nassr last week on a 2-1/2 year deal estimated by media to be worth more than 200 million euros ($213.30 million).
Ronaldo's Al Nassr move underlines Portugal star's decline
Unwanted by Europe's elite clubs, Cristiano Ronaldo's steep decline has been laid bare by a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr that signals the end of his reign as one of football's most feared strikers.