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Al Brikan brace fires Saudi Arabia past Indonesia in World Cup playoff thriller
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Feras Al Brikan struck twice as Saudi Arabia came from behind to defeat Indonesia 3-2 in a dramatic AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 playoff clash at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Wednesday night.Kevin Diks gave Indonesia a shock lead from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, but Herve Renard’s men hit back through Saleh Abu Al Shamat before Al Brikan’s double either side of halftime put the six-time FIFA World Cup qualifiers on the brink of another appearance at the finals.Diks added a late consolation — also from the spot — after Mohammed Kanno was sent off, but it wasn’t enough to deny Saudi Arabia a vital home win in Group B.The visitors started brightly and were rewarded early when Al Hilal defender Hassan Al Tambakhti handled Dean...
October 08, 2025

Al Brikan brace fires Saudi Arabia past Indonesia in World Cup playoff thriller

Al Ittihad appoint Sérgio Conceição as head coach to replace Laurent Blanc
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad have appointed Portuguese manager Sérgio Conceição as their new head coach, replacing Frenchman Laurent Blanc, who was dismissed late last month following a poor run of results.In a cinematic announcement video featuring a chessboard, the former AC Milan coach declared: “Victory is not a choice; it’s an identity that defines us. Rivals may change, allies may fall, but the king remains. I am Sérgio Conceição, and I’ve come to make history with Al Ittihad.”Blanc’s departure came after back-to-back defeats, a 2-1 loss to UAE’s Al Wahda in the opening round of the AFC Champions League Elite and a 2-0 home defeat to Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.Despite leading Ittihad to a domestic double last season —...
October 08, 2025

Al Ittihad appoint Sérgio Conceição as head coach to replace Laurent Blanc

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire, Bloomberg reports
RIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer in history to reach billionaire status, according to financial information and media firm Bloomberg.The Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which tracks the world’s richest individuals based on their net worth, has listed the 40-year-old Portugal and Al-Nassr striker with an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion (£1.04 billion).The valuation includes Ronaldo’s career earnings, investments, and global endorsement deals, noting that he earned more than $550 million (£410 million) in salary between 2002 and 2023.Among his most lucrative partnerships is a decade-long deal with Nike, worth nearly $18 million (£13.4 million) annually.When Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia’s Pro League in late 2022, he reportedly became the...
October 08, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire, Bloomberg reports

Renard confident Saudi Arabia will qualify for 2026 World Cup ahead of Indonesia playoff clash
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Arabia head coach Hervé Renard expressed full confidence in his team’s ability to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup, telling his players: “We will qualify together.”Speaking on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s AFC playoff opener against Indonesia at Alinma Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City, Renard called for a packed house and total focus as the Green Falcons begin their decisive qualification run.“The press room is full today, we want the stadium full tomorrow too,” Renard said.“We are on the right path technically, and I told my players that we will reach the World Cup together. Tomorrow will be a different kind of game, and I’m sure we’ll give more than 100 percent to achieve qualification.”Saudi Arabia, who have qualified for six...
October 07, 2025

Renard confident Saudi Arabia will qualify for 2026 World Cup ahead of Indonesia playoff clash

Marcos Leonardo nets late winner as Al Hilal edge Nasaf in five-goal ACL Elite thriller
Saudi Gazette report QARSHI — Marcos Leonardo struck 11 minutes from time to hand Al Hilal a dramatic 3-2 victory over PFC Nasaf in Qarshi on Monday, keeping the Saudi giants perfect in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 group stage.The Brazilian forward capitalized on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s surging run to lift the ball over goalkeeper Abduvakhid Nematov, sealing Al Hilal’s second consecutive win of the campaign after an opening triumph against Al Duhail.For Nasaf, it was another painful loss to Saudi opposition after falling to defending champions Al Ahli earlier this month.Al Hilal opened the scoring in the 21st minute when Nematov spilled Abdullah Al Hamddan’s cross straight to Milinkovic-Savic, who rolled into an empty net.But Nasaf hit back six minutes later as...
September 30, 2025

Marcos Leonardo nets late winner as Al Hilal edge Nasaf in five-goal ACL Elite thriller

Al Ahli held by Al Duhail in 2-2 draw to extend unbeaten ACL Elite run to 20
Saudi Gazette report DOHA — Al Ahli FC saw their eight-match AFC Champions League Elite winning streak snapped on Monday but stretched their unbeaten run to a record-equalling 20 games after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Al Duhail SC in Qatar.The defending champions fell behind in the 25th minute when Krzysztof Piatek flicked on a goal kick to Adil Boubina, whose shot struck the post before Edmilson Junior pounced on the rebound.Al Duhail’s evening took a hit seven minutes later when debutant goalkeeper Arthus Desmas suffered a head injury and had to be replaced by Bautista Burke.The substitute was immediately tested, and on 42 minutes Matheus Goncalves cut inside Youssef Ayman before drilling a low shot past him to equalize.Burke then handed Al Ahli the lead in first-half stoppage time,...
September 30, 2025

Al Ahli held by Al Duhail in 2-2 draw to extend unbeaten ACL Elite run to 20

Al Nassr travel to Iraq for Al Zawraa clash without Ronaldo
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Nassr departed for Baghdad on Tuesday ahead of their AFC Champions League Two tie against Iraq’s Al Zawraa, with head coach Jorge Jesus including all of the club’s goalkeepers in the traveling squad.The Riyadh giants will be without captain Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian forward Wesley, but Jesus named all eight of his foreign professionals.The list includes Sadio Mané (Senegal), Marcelo Brozović (Croatia), Iñigo Martínez (Spain), Mohamed Simakan and Kingsley Coman (France), goalkeeper Bento (Brazil), Angelo Gabriel (Brazil), and João Félix (Portugal).The squad traveled under the leadership of CEO José Semedo and sporting director Simão Coutinho.Al Nassr currently sit top of their group and will look to secure another positive result away...
September 30, 2025

Al Nassr travel to Iraq for Al Zawraa clash without Ronaldo

Al Ittihad part ways with Laurent Blanc as club targets Conceição and Xavi for rebuild
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi champions Al Ittihad have sacked French coach Laurent Blanc after a poor start to the new season, turning their focus to high-profile replacements including Porto’s Sérgio Conceição and former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández.The club announced Blanc’s dismissal early Sunday following a run of disappointing results that included losses in the Saudi Super Cup and AFC Champions League Elite, capped by a damaging league defeat to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr.Blanc, 58, had guided Ittihad to a historic domestic double last season, winning both the Roshn Saudi League and King’s Cup.Club president Fahad Sindi defended the timing of the decision, insisting it was based on performance and the team’s lack of progression.He rejected speculation that...
September 29, 2025

Al Ittihad part ways with Laurent Blanc as club targets Conceição and Xavi for rebuild

Ronaldo and Mane strike as Al Nassr down Al Ittihad in top-of-table clash
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mané delivered decisive first-half goals as Al Nassr secured a statement 2-0 win over defending champions Al Ittihad in a top-of-the-table Roshn Saudi League showdown on Friday night.In front of a raucous crowd at Alinma Stadium, Ronaldo extended his scoring streak to four goals in as many matches this season, while Mané fired home a superb volley to put Jorge Jesus’ side firmly in control by halftime.The opener came after just nine minutes when João Félix broke through midfield and released Kingsley Coman down the right.The French winger whipped in a cross that Mané met with a thunderous left-footed finish past Predrag Rajković.Ten minutes before the break, the Senegalese forward turned provider.Spotting Ronaldo’s sharp...
September 27, 2025

Ronaldo and Mane strike as Al Nassr down Al Ittihad in top-of-table clash

Fiston Mayele hat-trick stuns Al Ahli as Pyramids lift Afro-Asia-Pacific Cup
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli Saudi FC’s continental campaign began in disappointment on Tuesday as Congolese striker Fiston Mayele scored a superb hat-trick to fire Egypt’s Pyramids FC to a 3-1 win in the Afro-Asia-Pacific Cup final at King Abdullah Sports City.Mayele struck first in the 21st minute, curling a precise shot beyond Edouard Mendy to give Pyramids the lead despite the passionate home crowd in Jeddah.Al Ahli equalized shortly before half-time through Ivan Toney’s penalty, but goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy kept Pyramids level after the restart with two key saves from Franck Kessié.Mayele then took command. Although one effort was ruled out for offside, he restored the visitors’ lead on 71 minutes with a clinical finish from a counterattack, before sealing his...
September 23, 2025

Fiston Mayele hat-trick stuns Al Ahli as Pyramids lift Afro-Asia-Pacific Cup

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