Saudi Pro League: Attendances rising but provincial clubs struggle to attract new fans
The Saudi Pro League announced on Tuesday that overall attendance at games has risen by five per cent compared to the same point last season.
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Felix bags treble as unstoppable Al-Nassr extend lead at top of Saudi Pro League
RIYADH: A Joao Felix hat-trick on Saturday saw Al-Nassr extend their lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League after a comprehensive 5-1 win over Al-Fateh at Al-Awwal Park.
Rybakina wins Ningbo title to close in on WTA Finals
NINGBO, China: Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Russian fourth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 6-0 6-2 and win the Ningbo Open title on Sunday, as her late surge to reach next month’s WTA Finals gained momentum.A 10th career title for Rybakina means the Kazakh only has to reach the semifinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo this week to seal the last qualifying spot for the season finale at the expense of Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva.Others who have qualified for the WTA Finals, to be held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh from November 1-8, are Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys and Jasmine Paolini.Alexandrova made a flying start, racing 4-1 ahead as Rybakina struggled to rein in the errors and mix up her game, before the 30-year-old comfortably took the opening set with a powerful forehand winner.Desperate to prevent a fourth straight defeat by Alexandrova on hardcourts, Russian-born Rybakina came out firing in the next set, hitting a crosscourt winner to consolidate an early break and lay the platform to level in the match.World number nine Rybakina cranked up the intensity from the baseline in the deciding set, but it was a foray to the net that earned the 26-year-old another early break, and she went on to claim her second trophy of the season.
Nkosi Ndebele beats Simbarashe Hokonya at PFL Africa headliner in Rwanda
RWANDA: Fights on the 2025 PFL Africa Semifinal: Rwanda card at Kigali’s BK Arena on Saturday night produced five stoppages and six hard-fought decisions, all in pursuit of a place in the 2025 PFL Africa Finals in Benin on Dec. 20.
Euro 2024: Ronaldo and Neves lead charge to prove Saudi Pro League sceptics wrong
This time last year, Ruben Neves was in the final negotiations for a contract that would lift him into the super-elite of football’s earners.
Cristiano Ronaldo hails 'one of the best seasons' of career after setting Saudi record
Cristiano Ronaldo has said the recently concluded Saudi Pro League campaign was "one of the best seasons" of his career after setting a new goalscoring record.
Cristiano Ronaldo left in tears as Al Hilal beat Al Nassr on penalties to win King's Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo was left in tears after his Al Nassr side were defeated on penalties in the King's Cup final as Al Hilal completed the domestic double.
Cristiano Ronaldo sets new Saudi Pro League goals record with double against Al Ittihad
Cristiano Ronaldo may have missed out on the Saudi Pro League title but the Portuguese superstar did end the campaign with a new goalscoring record.
Cristiano Ronaldo closes in on Saudi record after scoring perfect hat-trick for Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a perfect hat-trick on Saturday evening to continue his prolific season as Al Nassr thrashed Al Wehda 6-0 in the Saudi Pro League.