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Benzema's opening goal in the 55th minute marked his first-ever strike against Al Nassr.
Benzema edges Ronaldo as Al Ittihad secures thrilling win over Al Nassr
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — French striker Karim Benzema triumphed in his showdown against former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, leading Al Ittihad to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Al Nassr in a tense Saudi Pro League clash at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.After scoring the equalizer, Ronaldo appeared poised to turn the tide for Al Nassr, but a late stunner by Dutchman Steven Bergwijn dashed their hopes.The match ended with Ronaldo leaving the pitch visibly disappointed as Al Ittihad celebrated a hard-fought win.Benzema's opening goal in the 55th minute marked his first-ever strike against Al Nassr, reducing the number of Saudi teams he has yet to score against to just six. His effort was quickly matched by Ronaldo, who netted in the 57th minute, bringing his Saudi Pro...
December 06, 2024

Benzema edges Ronaldo as Al Ittihad secures thrilling win over Al Nassr

Al Qadsiah extends winning streak with 3-0 victory over Al-Kholood in Saudi Pro League
Saudi Gazette reportALQASSIM — Al Qadsiah continued their impressive winning streak with a valuable 3-0 victory over host team Al-Kholood in the 13th round of the Saudi Pro League.This marked their sixth consecutive win, bringing them to 28 points and narrowing the gap with the top teams. Meanwhile, Al-Kholood remained at 10 points.Mexican striker Julian Quinones shone in the match, scoring two goals for Al Qadsiah in the 10th and 71st minutes, while Aubameyang added a third goal in the 66th minute. Al-Kholood played with 10 men after the 44th minute due to a red card issued following a review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).In another match, Al Riyadh secured a crucial 1-0 win against Al-Orobah in Al-Jouf. Despite playing with 10 men after Ahmed Asiri’s red card in the 29th...
December 06, 2024

Al Qadsiah extends winning streak with 3-0 victory over Al-Kholood in Saudi Pro League

The Saudi giants were drawn into Group H alongside Real Madrid, Pachuca of Mexico, and Austria’s FC Salzburg during Thursday's draw in Miami.
Al Hilal relishes rematch with Real Madrid in FIFA Club World Cup 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Four-time Asian champions Al Hilal are gearing up for another high-stakes clash against Spain's Real Madrid, this time in the group stage of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025.The Saudi giants were drawn into Group H alongside Real Madrid, Pachuca of Mexico, and Austria’s FC Salzburg during Thursday's draw in Miami.The tournament, featuring 32 teams, will take place across the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025.The format mirrors that of the FIFA World Cup between 1998 and 2022, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage.Al Hilal's draw against Real Madrid brings back memories of their dramatic 2022 FIFA Club World Cup final in Morocco.In that encounter, Al Hilal showcased remarkable resilience but...
December 06, 2024

Al Hilal relishes rematch with Real Madrid in FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Al Hilal reclaim AFC Champions League West Zone lead with 3-0 win over Al Gharafa
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal climbed back to the top of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 West Zone standings with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Al Gharafa SC on Tuesday.The four-time Asian champions are now level on 16 points with fellow Saudi side Al Ahli Saudi FC but lead on goal difference.Al Gharafa, with just four points, retain a slim chance of progression, while the result confirmed UAE’s Al Wasl FC’s spot in the knockout stage following their 1-1 draw with Qatar’s Al Rayyan SC on Monday. With qualification already secured, Al Hilal head coach Jorge Jesus rotated his squad, making four changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Al Sadd SC last week.Aleksandar Mitrovic, Renan Lodi, Joao Cancelo, and Hassan Al Tambakti started on the bench, but the changes did...
December 04, 2024

Al Hilal reclaim AFC Champions League West Zone lead with 3-0 win over Al Gharafa

Al Sadd edge Al Nassr with late penalty to secure AFC Champions League knockout stage spot
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Adam Ounas scored a dramatic penalty deep into injury time as Qatar's Al Sadd SC defeated Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr Club 2-1 on Monday, securing their place in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 knockout stage.The victory lifted Al Sadd to 12 points, one behind Al Nassr, who had already qualified but suffered their first defeat of the campaign.Notably absent from the starting lineup was Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr's talismanic captain, who has scored over 15 goals across all competitions this season.The match started with a flurry of chances for both sides. Al Nassr’s Talisca missed early opportunities, including hitting the post in the 17th minute following a counter-attack orchestrated by Sadio Mane and Angelo.Al Sadd’s Cristo Gonzalez and...
December 02, 2024

Al Sadd edge Al Nassr with late penalty to secure AFC Champions League knockout stage spot

Ivan Toney's two penalties salvaged a point for the hosts, who faced a resilient 10-man Esteghlal in the closing stages.
Al Ahli held to a 2-2 draw by Esteghlal in AFC Champions League thriller
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli missed out on a sixth straight win in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 on Monday as they were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Esteghlal of Iran.Ivan Toney's two penalties salvaged a point for the hosts, who faced a resilient 10-man Esteghlal in the closing stages.Raphael Silva opened the scoring for Esteghlal in the 42nd minute, volleying in after a set-piece scramble.Toney equalized from the spot just before halftime following a foul on Fahad Al Rashidi.Esteghlal regained the lead in the 52nd minute with Mohammad Hossein Eslami’s impressive strike, but Toney converted a second penalty four minutes from time after Eslami’s dismissal for a foul on Saad Yaslam.The game ended in controversy as Feras Al Brikan's injury-time goal was...
December 02, 2024

Al Ahli held to a 2-2 draw by Esteghlal in AFC Champions League thriller

Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić celebrates his first goal.
Milinković-Savić’s brace secures Al-Hilal a comeback win over Al-Shabab
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić guided Al-Hilal to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Al-Shabab, scoring twice to earn the capital giants three crucial points in Round 12 of the Saudi Pro League.The win keeps Al-Hilal firmly in pursuit of league leaders Al-Ittihad, who moved to the top last week following Al-Hilal’s surprising loss to Al-Khaleej.Al-Hilal now sits with 31 points, just two behind the table-toppers.Al-Shabab struck first through Moroccan star Abderrazak Hamdallah in the 6th minute, capitalizing on a perfect assist from Daniel Podence to slot the ball past fellow Moroccan Yassine Bounou.However, Al-Hilal quickly responded, leveling the score in the 14th minute with a perfectly executed header from Savić off a pinpoint cross by...
November 30, 2024

Milinković-Savić’s brace secures Al-Hilal a comeback win over Al-Shabab

Benzema shines as Al-Ittihad thrashes Al-Ettifaq 4-0 to cement top spot
Saudi Gazette reportDAMMAM — Al-Ittihad delivered a commanding performance, routing hosts Al-Ettifaq 4-0 in the final match of Round 12 of the Saudi Pro League, solidifying their position at the top of the league standings.Building on their rise to the summit last week, following a victory against Al-Fateh and Al-Hilal's loss to Al-Khaleej, Al-Ittihad now boasts 33 points.The emphatic win comes just a week ahead of their highly anticipated clash against Al-Nassr before the extended league break.French star Karim Benzema made a triumphant return after an injury layoff, contributing a goal and three assists in the victory.Benzema initially found the back of the net early in the game, but his goal was disallowed for offside.However, he set up fellow Frenchman N’Golo Kanté to score...
November 30, 2024

Benzema shines as Al-Ittihad thrashes Al-Ettifaq 4-0 to cement top spot

Las Palmas stuns Barcelona with 2-1 victory, ending 16-match winless streak
BARCELONA — Las Palmas delivered a stunning 2-1 upset against La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, marking their first league victory over the Catalan giants in 16 encounters.After a goalless first half, former Barcelona forward Sandro Ramírez opened the scoring for Las Palmas in the 49th minute.Barcelona's Raphinha equalized in the 61st minute, but Wolves loanee Fábio Silva restored the visitors' lead just six minutes later.This defeat extends Barcelona's winless streak in La Liga to three matches. Despite the loss, they remain atop the league with 34 points, four points ahead of Real Madrid, who have two games in hand.Las Palmas' victory elevates them to 12 points, moving them up to 17th place in the standings.The match also saw Barcelona's defender Alejandro...
November 30, 2024

Las Palmas stuns Barcelona with 2-1 victory, ending 16-match winless streak

FIFA announces nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024
ZURICH — FIFA revealed the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 on Friday, highlighting football's brightest stars across men's and women's categories. The awards will feature fan voting, which is open on FIFA.com until December 10.Best Men's PlayerLionel Messi (Inter Miami/Argentina) and Toni Kroos (Real Madrid/Germany, retired) headline the list of nominees. Real Madrid leads the pack with six nominees, including Dani Carvajal, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr.Best Women's PlayerBarcelona's Aitana Bonmati, winner of the Women's Ballon d'Or and 2022–23 FIFA Best Women's Footballer, is among the contenders. Other notable names include Lauren Hemp (Manchester City/England) and Sophia Smith (Portland...
November 30, 2024

FIFA announces nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024

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