AUGUSTA: Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world No. 2 Rory McIlroy, each chasing a milestone Masters victory, will be playing partners in the first two rounds starting Thursday at Augusta National. Reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, the world No. 5 seeking his first major title, will complete the feature trio from the field of 89, which … Read more
At the end of September, 2023, Domingos Soares De Oliveira was announced as the new CEO of Ittihad Club Company, and in February he was named as part of the club’s new three-man Sporting Committee, alongside Sporting Director Ramon Planes and coach Marcelo Gallardo. The moves look to give the reigning Saudi Pro League champions … Read more
ABHA, Saudi Arabia: Cristiano Ronaldo notched his second hat trick in the space of 72 hours as Al-Nassr routed Abha 8-0 in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday. The five-time Ballon D’Or winner scored three goals and recorded two assists in the first half for the nine-time Saudi Arabian champions. The hat trick was his … Read more
JEDDAH: Al-Nassr emerged from a tough couple of weeks to win 1-0 at Al-Ahli in the Roshn Saudi League on Friday. Cristiano Ronaldo’s second half penalty was enough to keep the visitors in second and nine points clear of the hosts in third. A packed crowd at the King Abdullah Stadium saw a finely-balanced game … Read more
Al-Ittihad’s defense of the Saudi Pro League title has largely been one to forget. Despite some early season promise that had them top for the first month, the wheels quickly fell off culminating in a disappointing showing in December’s FIFA Club World Cup and speculation that star signing Karim Benzema wanted out. As recently as … Read more
JEDDAH: On Jan. 19, 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo played his first match on Saudi soil since his sensational move to Riyadh in a friendly match between a combined Al-Nassr-Al-Hilal XI and French champions Paris Saint-Germain. As fate would have it, facing him was none other than newly crowned world champion Lionel Messi in a match that … Read more
Mancini’s Green Falcons looking for Saudi fans to help drive Asian Cup ambitions RIYADH: Saudi Arabia kick off their AFC Asian Cup campaign against Oman on Tuesday, and though there will be massive pressure on manager Roberto Mancini’s side to immediately deliver with a win, the players are used to the huge occasions these days. … Read more
DUBAI: Argentine model Georgina Rodriguez and her long-time partner Cristiano Ronaldo were spotted by eagle-eyed fans this week in Dubai. The couple, who are based in Riyadh, were seen strolling around Dubai International Financial Center and, later, dining at a restaurant there. The model was wearing a hot red long-sleeved dress with black pointy-toed … Read more
DUBAI: Al-Nassr captain and Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has clinched the Maradona Award for Best Goalscorer ahead of this month’s Dubai Globe Soccer Awards. The event, supported by the Dubai Sports Council and presented this year by Nakheel, will be hosted at Atlantis, The Palm on Palm Jumeirah. The 14th edition of the ceremony is … Read more
Exactly one year ago, Cristiano Ronaldo would have spent Christmas Day pondering a decision that would end up shaking the world of football to its foundation. On Christmas Eve, 2022, the Portuguese legend tweeted a family photo — with partner Georgina Rodriguez and his children, wearing Santa hats — simply captioned “Feliz Natal! Merry Christmas!” … Read more