Saudi Pro League

Ronaldo conjures old magic as Al Nassr decimate Abha 8-0

The 39-year-old scored back-to-back hattricks in three days.

Ronaldo silences critics with Al Nassr hattrick

Al Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo has once again silenced his critics after grabbing a hat-trick. The 39-year-old scored three second half goals against Al Tai to bring up 33 goals in all competitions this season for the Saudi outfit.

Ronaldo suspended for one match for obscene gesture

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after appearing to make an obscene gesture following Al Nassr's 3-2 win over Al Shabab, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) said on Wednesday.

Ronaldo criticised for appearing to make obscene gesture

The incident was not caught on television cameras, but some Saudi pundits said Ronaldo should be sanctioned.

Saudi move all about money, not ambition: Kroos

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos on Monday doubled down on his criticism of players moving to Saudi Arabia, due to the human rights situation in the country.

Messi makes late cameo as Ronaldo-less Al-Nassr crush Inter Miami

Al Nassr crushed Inter Miami 6-0 as injury ruled Cristiano Ronaldo out of a much-hyped showdown with Lionel Messi, who was limited to a late substitute appearance in Thursday's friendly in Riyadh.

Sevilla legend Rakitic signs for Saudi club

The player's contract was set to expire at the end of the campaign.

Ronaldo says Saudi league 'more competitive' than French

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Friday that the often derided Saudi Pro League was "more competitive" than French Ligue 1.

Knives out as Benzema slumps in Saudi

When Karim Benzema joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad this year on a lucrative deal, a comfortable pre-retirement stint seemed assured for the Ballon d'Or winner.

April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024

Ronaldo conjures old magic as Al Nassr decimate Abha 8-0

The 39-year-old scored back-to-back hattricks in three days.

March 31, 2024
March 31, 2024

Ronaldo silences critics with Al Nassr hattrick

Al Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo has once again silenced his critics after grabbing a hat-trick. The 39-year-old scored three second half goals against Al Tai to bring up 33 goals in all competitions this season for the Saudi outfit.

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Ronaldo suspended for one match for obscene gesture

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after appearing to make an obscene gesture following Al Nassr's 3-2 win over Al Shabab, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) said on Wednesday.

February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024

Ronaldo criticised for appearing to make obscene gesture

The incident was not caught on television cameras, but some Saudi pundits said Ronaldo should be sanctioned.

February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

Saudi move all about money, not ambition: Kroos

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos on Monday doubled down on his criticism of players moving to Saudi Arabia, due to the human rights situation in the country.

February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024

Messi makes late cameo as Ronaldo-less Al-Nassr crush Inter Miami

Al Nassr crushed Inter Miami 6-0 as injury ruled Cristiano Ronaldo out of a much-hyped showdown with Lionel Messi, who was limited to a late substitute appearance in Thursday's friendly in Riyadh.

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

Sevilla legend Rakitic signs for Saudi club

The player's contract was set to expire at the end of the campaign.

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

Ronaldo says Saudi league 'more competitive' than French

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Friday that the often derided Saudi Pro League was "more competitive" than French Ligue 1.

December 29, 2023
December 29, 2023

Knives out as Benzema slumps in Saudi

When Karim Benzema joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad this year on a lucrative deal, a comfortable pre-retirement stint seemed assured for the Ballon d'Or winner.

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

Ronaldo says not done yet after 50th goal this year

"Great victory and I'm thrilled to announce my 50th goal in 2023," the 38-year-old Portuguese wrote on Instagram

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