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The Digest: Football icons Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr have been transformed into official Lego minifigures for the new 'Editions' collection, timed for the 2026 World Cup. The quartet stars in an advert competing to complete a Lego World Cup trophy at a...

The Digest: Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has ranked Mohamed Salah among the club's greatest ever players, claiming the Egyptian forward has eclipsed Cristiano Ronaldo's Premier League legacy. Writing in his Telegraph column, Carragher stated that only Thierry Henry surpasses Salah among...

The Digest: Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been omitted from the squad for the upcoming friendlies against Mexico and the United States as he continues recovery from a hamstring injury. The 41-year-old travelled to Spain earlier this month for treatment and has missed Al Nassr's recent...

The Digest: Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has scored his 900th career goal, becoming only the second male footballer in history to reach the milestone after Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentine World Cup winner achieved the feat in the 10th minute of Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup second leg...

The Digest: Cristiano Ronaldo marked International Women's Day with a heartfelt Instagram tribute to the women who inspire him, writing: "Surrounded by strong women! Gio, my daughters, my mother and my sisters... I'm grateful for you every day. Happy Women's Day!" The post, shared with his 672...

The Digest: Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has departed Saudi Arabia for Madrid, Spain, following escalating tensions in the Middle East after US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The 41-year-old football star left Riyadh late at night aboard his £61 million ($81 million) Bombardier Global Express...

The Digest: Cristiano Ronaldo has emphatically dismissed speculation about his departure from Al Nassr, declaring "I belong to Saudi Arabia" after scoring a brace in his side's 4-0 demolition of Al Hazem. The Portuguese icon netted twice, taking his career tally to 964 goals—just 36 shy of the...

The Digest: Cristiano Ronaldo announced his return to form with a stunning brace as Al-Nassr cruised to a 4-0 victory over Al-Hazem, returning to the top of the Saudi Pro League table. The 41-year-old opened the scoring in the 13th minute with an exquisite finish from a tight angle after a...

The Digest: Cristiano Ronaldo continued his march toward 1,000 career goals, scoring his 962nd in Al Nassr's 2-0 victory over Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday. The 41-year-old opened the scoring in the 18th minute, his 18th goal of the season. Ronaldo was making his return to...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been recognised among the most prolific international goalscorers of the current decade by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). The 27-year-old sits joint 14th on the "Top Scorers of National Teams – 3rd...

The Digest: Former Real Madrid star Toni Kroos has criticized the Saudi Pro League, stating it would lose all appeal without Cristiano Ronaldo amid the player's recent dispute with Al Nassr's ownership. Kroos, a former teammate of Ronaldo, asserted the league "disrespects the man who put them...

The Digest: The Saudi Pro League is reportedly considering Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes as potential high-profile ambassadors to succeed Cristiano Ronaldo, should the Portuguese star depart. According to a league source cited by The i Paper...

The Digest: Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to training with Al Nassr, following reports he was considering a strike over the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) management of the club. Rumours had circulated that Ronaldo was unhappy with what he perceived as insufficient investment compared...

The Digest: Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has completed a surprise free transfer from Al-Ittihad to league rivals Al-Hilal on deadline day, signing a one-and-a-half-year contract. The 38-year-old French striker, who had been with Al-Ittihad since 2023, departs after leading the club...

The Digest: Cristiano Ronaldo is planning to refuse to play for Al-Nassr in their upcoming Saudi Pro League match against Al Riyadh. The 40-year-old star is reportedly upset with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which holds a majority stake in several clubs, alleging insufficient new...

The Digest: Senegal star Sadio Mané was warmly welcomed back to his club, Al Nassr, by teammates, including Cristiano Ronaldo, after leading his country to victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The forward, dressed in a white kaftan, was greeted with hugs, smiles, and a specially designed...

The Digest: Cristiano Ronaldo’s hopes of a first major trophy in Saudi Arabia suffered a major blow as 10-man Al-Nassr lost 3–1 to rivals Al-Hilal. Ronaldo scored first, but a red card and second-half collapse left his team seven points behind the leaders Key Points : Al-Nassr lost 3–1 to...

The Digest: Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a defiant message after Al-Nassr’s 2-1 defeat to Al Qadsiah left them four points behind leaders Al-Hilal. Despite the setback, Ronaldo insists the title fight is not over Key Points: Al-Nassr lost 2-1, their second consecutive league defeat. Ronaldo...

The Digest: Al-Nassr's grip on the Saudi Pro League lead has weakened after a "fiesty" 3-2 loss to Al-Ahli, a match in which star forward Cristiano Ronaldo endured a poor night and was largely ineffective. The defeat, fueled by a brace from Ivan Toney, marks Al-Nassr's first league loss this...

The Digest: The 2025 Globe Soccer Awards honored the world’s football elite in Dubai on Sunday, with Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé claiming top individual accolades. The ceremony, now in its 16th year, celebrated achievements across...