Super Cup clash between Milan giants brings Italian football renaissance to Riyadh
People in the Middle East who are long-time followers of European football look back on the late 1980s and early 1990s as a golden era for Italian football.
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Small stadiums, high temperatures: what Ronaldo can expect in Saudi
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) walks with President of Al-Nassr Musalli Al-Muammar upon his arrival at the Mrsool Park Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on January 3, 2023, ahead of the unveiling ceremony. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
Ronaldo-Messi rivalry set for new chapter in Riyadh
A new chapter in the celebrated rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will unfurl on Thursday when they meet in an exhibition match as the Portugal forward gears up for his first game in Saudi Arabia since joining Al Nassr.
Messi greater than Maradona, says Argentina coach Scaloni
Lionel Messi has surpassed Diego Maradona as the greatest player of all time, Argentina's World Cup winning coach Lionel Scaloni has said.
Ronaldo to make his Saudi Arabia bow against PSG
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in Saudi Arabia for the first time since joining Al Nassr after he was named as captain of Riyadh ST XI for an exhibition match against Paris St Germain.
Barcelona beats Madrid 3-1 to win Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
MADRID: Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup for the first time since the competition was revamped and moved to Saudi Arabia with a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid on Sunday. Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and Pedri scored a goal each at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh to give Barcelona its first Super Cup trophy since 2018 — and its 14th overall — and the first since the tournament began being played in a Final Four format in 2020 in a lucrative deal for the Spanish soccer federation. It was also Barcelona’s first title since former player Xavi took over as the team’s coach in 2021, and since Lionel Messi left for Paris Saint-Germain.
Ronaldo to make Saudi debut in friendly against PSG
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in Saudi Arabia for the first time since joining Al Nassr after he was named in the line-up to face Paris St Germain in a friendly, where he could come up against long-time rival Lionel Messi.
Barca's young stars hoping Super Cup trophy is first of 'new era'
Barcelona's young players, lead by teenage sensation Gavi, were at the heart of the club's first trophy for nearly two years as they thumped rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup.