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Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad has reached an agreement with French striker Karim Benzema to sign him up on a two-year deal, Al Ekhbariya television station reported on Sunday as Real Madrid announced that the French superstar will be leaving the club.
Karim Benzema to join Al Ittihad
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad has reached an agreement with French striker Karim Benzema to sign him up on a two-year deal, Al Ekhbariya television station reported on Sunday as Real Madrid announced that the French superstar will be leaving the club.Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema is set to join Al Ittihad as a free agent after Real Madrid said earlier in the day that the 35-year-old would leave the La Liga club after 14 trophy-laden years.The report said Al Ittihad’s chairman and vice chairman were in Madrid to hammer out a “record deal” with Benzema.“Real Madrid and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to put an end to his brilliant and unforgettable era as a player at our club,” said Los Blancos in a statement on Sunday.“Madrid want to show their gratitude and...
June 04, 2023

Karim Benzema to join Al Ittihad

There will be no head-to-head confrontation between Ronaldo and his old rival Messi, as the Argentine set to leave PSG by the end of this month
Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr to take on PSG in Japan summer friendly in July
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Portuguese international star Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his Saudi team Al-Nassr against Paris Saint-Germain, in a friendly match in Japan. “This summer, Al-Nassr are coming to Japan, so be prepared,” Al-Nassr wrote on their official Instagram account. The friendly will be played in Osaka, Japan, on July 25, as part of an Asian tour.There will be no head-to-head confrontation between Ronaldo and his old rival Messi, as the Argentine set to leave PSG by the end of this month. Messi is all set to join Al-Hilal of Riyadh shortly. Al-Nassr emerged runner-up in the recently concluded Saudi Professional League season in which Jeddah’s Al-Ittihad claimed the title after a long wait spanning over 14 years. Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in January this year...
June 04, 2023

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr to take on PSG in Japan summer friendly in July

Messi, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, will fly to Riyadh within 48 hours in preparation for the official announcement of the deal after his arrival in the Saudi capital
Messi all set to join Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Football legend Lionel Messi, the captain of world champions Argentina, is expected to sign his transfer contract with Al-Hilal Club of Riyadh. The signing of the historic deal will be held in Paris in the presence of the Saudi club officials who are currently in the French capital, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learnt from well-informed sources. The report about signing the deal comes within 24 hours after Messi’s formal announcement about his exit from Paris Saint-German.According to the sources, Messi, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, will fly to Riyadh within 48 hours in preparation for the official announcement of the deal after his arrival in the Saudi capital. The value of the deal and the player’s salary have not yet been finalized, the sources...
June 04, 2023

Messi all set to join Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo picked up a muscle injury during Al-Nassr’s match against Ettifaq last Saturday.
Ronaldo misses last match of the season as Al-Nassr finish second in Saudi League
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season in Saudi Arabia came to an end on Wednesday, with the star striker missing the last match of his club Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League tournament. Ronaldo picked up a muscle injury during Al-Nassr’s match against Ettifaq last Saturday.Al-Nassr defeated Al-Fateh 3-0 in the match held in Riyadh, and thus finishing in second place in the league with 67 points. In the absence of Ronaldo, Anderson Talisca took center stage to score two goals while the third goal for Al-Nassr was from the boot of Mohammed Marwan. Talisca scored the first goal in the fifth minute, before adding the second goal in the 66th minute, while Marwan scored in the 72nd minute.Al-Hilal, who ended up third in the league, defeated...
June 01, 2023

Ronaldo misses last match of the season as Al-Nassr finish second in Saudi League

Al-Ittihad Jeddah were crowned the Saudi Professional League Champions on Wednesday night in the presence of thousands of jubilant fans who gathered at Al-Jawhara Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City to celebrate their favorite team’s coronation after a long wait of 14 years. (Picture: @ittihad)
Euphoric scenes as Al-Ittihad crowned Saudi Pro League champions
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al-Ittihad of Jeddah were crowned Saudi Professional League Champions in style on Wednesday night in the presence of thousands of jubilant fans who gathered to celebrate their favorite team’s coronation after a long wait of 14 years.Al-Ittihad, who had secured the league title in the penultimate round, celebrated their first title since 2009 by sealing an authentic win against the 8th-placed Al-Tai 2-0 in the 30th round of the league match. Wednesday, May 31, witnessed the final round matches as the curtain fell on the current Saudi Professional League season that lasted for 280 days.Al-Jawhara Stadium at King Abdullah Sports City witnessed euphoric scenes when thousands of Al-Ittihad fans joined the celebrations, greeting their heroes. The fans erupted...
June 01, 2023

Euphoric scenes as Al-Ittihad crowned Saudi Pro League champions

Tens of thousands of Al-Ittihad fans will gather at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Wednesday to celebrate the coronation of their favorite club as the Saudi Pro League Champions after a long wait of 14 years. (Picture: @ittihad)
Fans gear up for celebrating Al-Ittihad's lifting of Saudi Pro League title on Wednesday
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Tens of thousands of Al-Ittihad fans will gather at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Wednesday to celebrate the coronation of their favorite club as the Saudi Pro League Champions after a long wait of 14 years. Al-Ittihad will take on the 8th placed Al-Tai in the 30th round of the league match, which will also witness other final round matches as the curtain falls on the current league season that lasted for 279 days. Al-Ittihad clinched its 9th title after a long wait since 2009. Al-Ittihad won the title, after defeating its host Al-Feiha 3-0, last Saturday, moving away by five points than its main rival Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr. In the rest of the matches, the second-placed Al-Nassr, with 64 points, will meet the sixth-placed Al-Fateh...
May 30, 2023

Fans gear up for celebrating Al-Ittihad's lifting of Saudi Pro League title on Wednesday

Al-Ahli squad members leaving Al-Hazm Club stadium in Al-Rass without celebrating their return to the Saudi Professional League.
Al-Ahli refuses to celebrate First Division title
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al-Ahli Jeddah’s players refused to celebrate winning the Saudi Arabian First Division title on Monday at the request of fans, Al-Ahli President Walid Moaz said, after their first ever season out of the top tier.Moaz also apologized to their fans for their poor performance in the previous season.His apology was wrapped in love and gratitude to the fans of his club, for any moment of sadness, anger or hardship, caused by the crisis that the team was exposed to during the current season when it was relegated to the First Division.Moaz expressed his pride over belonging to one of the oldest and most distinguished sports institutions in the Kingdom.“We assure our dear fans that we appreciate your exceptional love and support, which is not surprising, hoping...
May 30, 2023

Al-Ahli refuses to celebrate First Division title

Hiring the Portuguese coach was a turning point for Al-Ittihad that embarked since its brilliant journey. (Twitter @Ittihad)
Santo’s tearful joy is an epitome of taking Al-Ittihad to new heights of glory
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — After a long wait of 14 years, Al-Ittihad, the Jeddah Tigers, emerged champions of the Roshn Saudi League after thrashing Al-Feiha 3-0 in its 29th match of the league on Sunday.The tearful joy of Nuno Espirito Santo, the Portuguese head coach of Al-Ittihad, when his squad lifted the Saudi Pro League title was in fact an epitome of the glory achieved by Jeddah Tigers in the first ever season after Santo took over at the helm of the club’s technical team.Speaking to SSC channel, the official broadcaster of the Saudi Pro League, after Sunday’s victory, Santo stressed that Al-Ittihad fans are the source of the team's strength, whether in the matches it played at home or abroad.He noted that the players gave an outstanding performance.Overcome with tearful...
May 28, 2023

Santo’s tearful joy is an epitome of taking Al-Ittihad to new heights of glory

It was an incredible journey of amazing performances that enabled Al-Ittihad to realize the dreams of their fans to lift the Roshn Saudi League Cup after a long wait of 14 years. A battalion of amazing professionals, mostly foreigners, scripted history for Al-Ittihad, thanks to its rock-like defense and aggressive and brilliant frontline. (Picture: @ittihad)
A battalion of amazing professionals script history for Al-Ittihad
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — It was an incredible journey of amazing performances that enabled Al-Ittihad to realize the dreams of their fans to lift the Roshn Saudi League Cup after a long wait of 14 years.A battalion of amazing professionals, mostly foreigners, scripted history for Al-Ittihad, thanks to its rock-like defense and aggressive and brilliant frontline.Al-Ittihad won the Saudi Professional League title for the ninth time in its history, after 3-0 win against 12th placed Al Feiha at the King Salman Sports City stadium.A third-minute strike by Ahmed Sharahili and two goals from Romarinho secured victory for Al-Ittihad, who made compensation for losing the title on the final day of last season.The Jeddah club has logged 69 points, five more than Al-Nassr, who drew 1-1 with...
May 28, 2023

A battalion of amazing professionals script history for Al-Ittihad

This was the fourth time the Portuguese star finished a season without winning any titles since the beginning of his brilliant professional football career.
Ronaldo faces 4th trophyless season in his career
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo, the international legend of Al-Nassr Club, failed to bring home any championships and trophies during the current season.This was the fourth time the Portuguese star finished a season without winning any titles since the beginning of his brilliant professional football career.Al-Nassr failed to clinch the Saudi Professional League title from Al-Ittihad Jeddah, who emerged as the Roshn Saudi League champions after defeating Al-Feiha 3-0 in the 29th round of the competitions on Saturday evening.Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh in January after being released from his contract by English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United and had to settle for second place in the 16-team Saudi Arabian league.Al-Nassr’s 1-1 draw with Ettifaq meant that...
May 28, 2023

Ronaldo faces 4th trophyless season in his career

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