Iranians give Ronaldo rapturous welcome in Tehran TEHRAN: Crowds of Iranian football fans gave Cristiano Ronaldo an excited welcome on Monday as his Saudi team... Published 19 Sep, 2023 12:02pm
Sports Spending spree ensures Asian Champions League spotlight falls on Saudi clubs HONG KONG: Five times UEFA Champions League winner Cristiano Ronaldo will begin his quest to add another continental... Published 17 Sep, 2023 12:51pm
Sports Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s squad on Friday for upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovakia... Published 01 Sep, 2023 04:58pm
Sports Why Saudi’s billion-dollar football binge is race against time RIYADH: As star footballers line up to take Saudi money, it is easy to forget this is a phenomenon that stretches... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 05:01pm
Sports Sadio Mane joins Ronaldo at Saudi side Al Nassr RIYADH: Saudi side Al Nassr confirmed the signing of Bayern Munich striker Sadio Mane on Tuesday where he will team... Published 02 Aug, 2023 12:20am
Sports Not anti-Messi: Argentina’s Rodriguez defends Ronaldo tattoo Argentina forward Yamila Rodriguez has defended herself for having a tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo inked on her left... Published 26 Jul, 2023 10:08am
Sports No going back, Ronaldo closes door on return to Europe Cristiano Ronaldo said there is no chance of him playing club football in Europe again and that the Saudi Arabian... Published 18 Jul, 2023 10:14am
Sports Saudi spending spree won’t harm MLS’s Messi-led global push: Garber FORT LAUDERDALE: Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said Saudi Arabia’s big spending on international... Published 17 Jul, 2023 10:03am
Sports Five memorable Cristiano Ronaldo international moments PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo, already the men’s world record holder for international appearances, is set to reach... Published 19 Jun, 2023 11:54am
Sports What to look out for in Euro 2024 qualifying PARIS: The season in Europe is not finished yet, with a double-header of matchdays in qualifying for Euro 2024 set... Published 15 Jun, 2023 11:56am
Sports Ronaldo ‘happy’ in Saudi Arabia, wants other top players to join him Cristiano Ronaldo concedes he did not expect to finish the season empty-handed at Al Nassr but the Portuguese... Published 02 Jun, 2023 09:47am
Sports No swag, but Ronaldo puts swagger in Saudi football RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season in Saudi Arabia ended with a whimper, but with hundreds of millions in... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:52pm
Sports Ronaldo ends disappointing debut season in Saudi empty-handed Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr could not resist the temptation to sign five-times Ballon D’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo in... Published 28 May, 2023 05:58pm
Sports Ronaldo says Saudi league could become top five in the world Portuguese soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo believes the Saudi Pro League he joined this season could in time become... Published 24 May, 2023 01:24pm
Sports Ronaldo scores to keep Al-Nassr’s slim title hopes alive Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in four games on Friday to help Al-Nassr to a 4-0 win over Al-Raed, keeping... Published 29 Apr, 2023 04:47pm
World Pope Francis, Ronaldo lose Twitter verified blue status, others keep it LONDON: Twitter on Thursday began removing legacy blue checkmarks from user profiles, with famous people including... Published 22 Apr, 2023 03:38am
Sports Ronaldo ‘very important’ for Portugal, says Martinez LUXEMBOURG: Cristiano Ronaldo remains a “very important” player for Portugal, coach Roberto Martinez said on Sunday... Published 27 Mar, 2023 12:28pm
Sports Italy, Mbappe, Spain, Ronaldo: What to look out for in Euro 2024 qualifying PARIS: Three months on from Argentina’s dramatic World Cup final victory over France, international football returns... Published 22 Mar, 2023 12:03pm
Sports Furious Ronaldo storms off pitch after Al-Nassr defeat A furious Cristiano Ronaldo stormed off down the tunnel kicking water bottles out of his way after his Al-Nassr team... Published 10 Mar, 2023 02:24pm
Sports Ronaldo scores four to pass 500 league goals RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo scored all of Al Nassr’s goals in a 4-0 rout of Al Wehda in the Saudi league on Thursday... Published 10 Feb, 2023 12:15pm
Sports Ronaldo breaks duck after lucrative Saudi move AL-HASA: Cristiano Ronaldo got off the mark for his new Saudi paymasters Al Nassr on Friday with a stoppage-time... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Sports Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2027 Asian Cup MANAMA: Saudi Arabia has won a bid to host the 2027 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am
Sports Ronaldo to captain Al Nassr on Saudi Pro league debut Cristiano Ronaldo is set to captain Al Nassr on his debut in their Saudi Pro league game against Al Ettifaq on... Published 22 Jan, 2023 09:58pm
Sports Ronaldo vs Messi: the last dance in Saudi Arabia or a fresh start? The rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated football for more than a decade and the world will... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:54pm
Sports 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... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:32pm
Sports Bidding for Ronaldo-Messi prestige seat passes $2.6mn A Saudi Arabian businessman is leading bidding to watch the latest chapter in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s... Published 12 Jan, 2023 10:02pm
Sports Al Nassr say Ronaldo has no clause in contract to support Saudi World Cup bid Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have denied reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his contract where the... Published 11 Jan, 2023 01:34pm
Sports Messi, Ronaldo to meet in friendly between PSG and Saudi select PARIS: Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain will play a friendly against a select side made up of players from... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:48pm
Sports Ronaldo could make Saudi debut in PSG friendly Cristiano Ronaldo will serve his suspension before making his league debut for his new Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr... Published 09 Jan, 2023 02:00pm
Sports Ronaldo must serve two-match ban before Al Nassr debut RIYADH: Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo still needs to serve a two-match English Football Association ban... Published 06 Jan, 2023 07:46pm