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When Could Cristiano Ronaldo and Cristiano Jr. Play Together for Al-Nassr?
Cristiano Ronaldo joined the ranks of Saudi capital club Al-Nassr earlier this year, and since his arrival, he has been able to play his best football again, most notably this season, as he is leading the goalscoring standings of the Saudi Professional League. But, Cristiano Ronaldo or not, age does not make any exception. The…
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Struggling for Minutes at Real Madrid, Could Luka Modric’s Next Step be Saudi Arabia?
Luka Modric has enjoyed a legendary career at Real Madrid that has featured five Champions League titles, but he finds himself second-choice for the first time in over a decade. The impressive rise of England international wonderkid Jude Bellingham has seen the Croatian fail even more in the pecking order of Carlo Ancelotti. The Captain…
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After Carrasco, Saiss and Diallo, Who Should Al-Shabab’s Next Big-Name Signing Be?
From Yannick Carrasco to Ever Banega to Habib Diallo to Romain Saiss, Al-Shabab have assembled a long list of big-name veterans who have departed Europe in order to suit up for the White Lions. Today, we’re taking a look at two players who could very well make the leap to the Riyadh-based club soon. …
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Can Cristiano Ronaldo Lead Al-Nassr to Their First-Ever AFC Champions League Title?
As he approaches 39 years of age, Cristiano Ronaldo is plying his trade outside of Europe for the first time in his life, but he remains an unstoppable force in front of goal for Saudi club Al-Nassr. Having won four UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid and one with Manchester United, he’ll now be…
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From Gattuso to Clement: How Al-Shabab Finally Settled on Igor Biscan as Their New Manager
Despite boasting a star-studded squad featuring Yannick Carrasco, Romain Saïss, Habib Diallo, and Gustavo Cuellár, Al-Shabb have struggled in the opening weeks of the season, prompting them to dismiss Marcel Keizer as manager and appoint Igor Biscan. The Croatian, who won the Champions League as a player with Liverpool, has solely coached in his homeland,…
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How Did Cristiano Ronaldo and Other Saudi Pro League Stars Fare over the International Break?
The Saudi Professional League was well represented by its superstars around the globe, either in the European Championship qualifiers, South American World Cup qualifiers, the AFCON qualifiers, or the friendly games, over the October international break. First things first, the Portuguese representatives of the SPL, led by Cristiano Ronaldo have done the job and got…
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Could Neymar’s Season-Ending Injury Be a Blessing in Disguise for Al-Hilal?
Saudi giants Al-Hilal have just lost their biggest superstar to a season-ending injury, with Brazilian star playmaker Neymar being stretchered off in a World Cup Qualifier against Uruguay. This news must have been shocking for The Blues and their representatives, who have acquired the services of the superstar playmaker in the latest transfer window from…
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Will Cristiano Ronaldo Be the Only Saudi Pro League Player to Represent Portugal in the Upcoming Euros?
The rise of the Saudi Professional League has led it to start being represented by many superstars in several notable international and continental tournaments around the world. With the European Championship set to be played in Germany next summer, a bunch of SPL players from the old continent are competing alongside their compatriots for a…