Tag Archives: SAUDI

Al Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a one-match ban for displaying an ‘obscene’ gesture during a game against Al-Shabab. The Portuguese icon made the gesture in response to the chanting of Messi’s name by Al Shabab fans during the game. Ronaldo displayed the gesture as a celebration after …

We may only be seven rounds into the 2023-24 Saudi Pro League season, but this is already shaping up to be a thrilling campaign in the Middle East. The top six teams are now separated by just three points after a thoroughly entertaining set of fixtures that returned 36 goals. …

Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has reportedly drawn interest from Saudi Arabia clubs. There are no reports yet about the specific teams that have shown interest in the Black Stars deputy captain. However, transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that some Saudi Arabian clubs are interested in signing the former Atletico …

The first batch of Ghanaian Muslim pilgrims constituting a total number of 429 for this year’s hajj have landed safely in the Saudi city of Madina. A transcript available to GhanaWeb indicates that they were received by an advance team of the Ghana Hajj Board officials, an envoy in the …

Saudi Arabia’s top-flight side Al-Ittihad hosted a flashy unveiling for new signing Karim Benzema at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. The Real Madrid legend showed off his Balon d’Or award to the fully packed 60,000-capacity stadium as the fans gave him a resounding welcome. Addressing the crowd, the five-time …

Lionel Messi will reportedly sign for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal this summer after accepting a megadeal worth £260million-a-year.   The 35-year-old Argentine World Cup winner will depart Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season and, according to reports in Spain, will snub Barcelona and head to the Middle East. …

Four members of a gang, including three Saudis and one Nigerian national have been arrested in Saudi Arabia over alleged involvement in the smuggling and sale of cocaine.   According to a report by Saudi Gazette on Monday, May 8, 2023, about 2.2 kilograms of cocaine were seized from the suspects.   …

Lawyer Nouf, a Saudi Arabia lawyer has demanded the deportation of football icon Cristiano Ronaldo following the player’s insulting gesture during Al-Nassr’s defeat to Al-Ittihad on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Ronaldo, while leaving the pitch after the disappointing defeat, grabbed his crotch in response to fans who taunted him by …

Rudi Garcia thinks Cristiano Ronaldo’s miss in the first half was the turning point in the defeat to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup. WHAT HAPPENED? Ronaldo endured a frustrating night as Al-Nassr crashed out of the Saudi Super Cup after a 3-1 defeat to Al-Ittihad. The Portuguese forward was …

A football fan has paid $2.6 million for a VIP ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi go head-to-head in Saudi Arabia. The exhibition match at King Fahd International Stadium on Thursday will feature Paris Saint-Germain and Messi facing a select side made up of players from Al Hilal …