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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: 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: 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’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: Cristiano Ronaldo has delivered a powerful message of perseverance after his two goals for Al-Nassr not only fueled a crucial league victory but also extended his historic career tally to 956 goals. Key Points: Ronaldo scored a brace in Al-Nassr's 3-0 win over Al Akhdoud...

The Digest: Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has stated he felt "hurt and sad" believing the club was prepared to sell him during intense Saudi Pro League interest, despite his unwavering commitment to Old Trafford. Key Points: Bruno Fernandes revealed he felt Manchester United was...

Cristiano Ronaldo defied age with a breathtaking overhead kick for Al-Nassr, echoing his iconic 2018 strike for Real Madrid, in a 4-1 win over Al-Khaleej. Key Points: The 40-year-old scored in stoppage time from a right-wing cross. The goal was his 954th in professional football. Al-Nassr...

The Digest: Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in football history to score 800 club goals, achieving the milestone during Al-Nassr’s 5-1 victory over Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese captain marked the occasion by emphasizing that “Success is not an accident,”...

The Digest: Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at critics who claim the Saudi Pro League lacks competitiveness compared to Europe’s top leagues. Following a stellar performance, where he scored a hat-trick in Al Nassr’s 4-0 friendly win over Rio Ave, Ronaldo emphasized the growing quality and...