RIYADH (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr qualified for the Asian Champions League group stage after they secured an injury-time victory against Shabab Al Ahli in Riyadh on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks to pass during the AFC Champions League playoff...
LONDON (AFP) -- The Saudi Pro League is "determined to be a success" and will keep splashing the cash to attract some of the biggest names in football, according to one of its top executives. *Al Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. (AFP)* Clubs in the oil-rich Gulf state have lured global...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Saudi side Al Nassr announced the signing of Bayern Munich striker Sadio Mane on Tuesday, August 1. *Senegal's Sadio Mane. (AFP)* The Senegalese international is the latest high profile player to join the cash-rich Saudi league and will link up with five-time Ballon d'Or winner...
OSAKA (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo was replaced at halftime as Al Nassr drew 1-1 with Champions League finalists Inter Milan in the second game of their preseason tour in Japan on Thursday, July 27. *Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo passes the ball during a friendly football match between Saudi Arabia's...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Argentina's Women's World Cup striker Yamila Rodriguez has defended having a tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo on her leg, saying: "I don't hate Messi." *Argentina's forward Yamila Rodriguez shows her left leg tattooed with the portraits of late Argentine football star Diego Maradona...
PARIS (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 200th international appearance with the winner as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday, June 20, while Erling Haaland netted twice for Norway. *Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the...
LISBON (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo said on Monday, June 19, he would "never give up" playing for Portugal as he prepares to make his 200th international appearance against Iceland in Euro 2024 qualifying. *Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after midfielder Bruno Fernandes scored a goal...
RIYADH (AFP) --Â Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo pledged to remain in Saudi Arabia next season on Thursday, June 1, despite failing to land any silverware since his lucrative move to the oil-rich kingdom. *Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo stands for the anthem ahead of the Saudi Pro...
PARIS (AFP) -- Lionel Messi is in line to return for Paris Saint-Germain for Saturday's Ligue 1 game at home to Ajaccio after a club-imposed suspension for going on an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia. *A woman walks past metal curtains with an image depicting Argentine football star Lionel...
LISBON (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men's international appearance record on Thursday, March 23, and marked the occasion by scoring twice in Portugal's 4-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifying. *Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) vies for a header with...
RIYADH (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo recovered from a punch in the face to score twice against Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday, Jan. 19, in a lively reunion with his great rival Lionel Messi that demonstrated the financial firepower of the resource-rich Gulf. Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine...
RIYADH (AFP) -- A Saudi real estate mogul won a ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off in a friendly after bidding $2.6 million at auction, an official said Tuesday, Jan. 17. Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi looks on during the French L1 football match between...
