Andre Gray’s 87th-minute intervention last Friday may have been his most crucial yet as an Al-Riyadh player. Against fellow Saudi Pro League strugglers Al-Ohkdood, he grabbed the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory — the third time this season that a Gray strike has handed Al-Riyadh all three points. It means the team from the … Read more
Anticipation abounds ahead of this week’s restart of the 2023-2024 Roshn Saudi Pro League. The six-week interlude for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup saw managerial changes, eye-catching player acquisitions and noteworthy exits. Arab News provides a breakdown of the 16 clubs as they head into Thursday’s resumption, including their key winter business and outlook for … Read more
Al-Hilal defeated Al-Nassr 2-0 in the Riyadh Season Cup on Thursday, just days before the Roshn Saudi League resumes after the break for the Asian Cup. It was the first chance to see many of Saudi Arabia’s best players in action again after the recent continental campaign. That had ended earlier than had been hoped … Read more
Saudi Arabia defeated Kyrgyzstan 2-0 on Sunday to advance to the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. Here are five things we learned from the game On paper, perfect so far Two games, six points and a place in the last 16, it could not have gone any better for Saudi Arabia … Read more
Festive period marks first anniversary of Cristiano Ronaldo kickstarting Saudi football revolution 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 … Read more