When thinking of football greats and their records, two very prominent names come to mind – Ronaldo and Messi. So, it comes as no surprise to know that they hold the records for the highest number of international goals scored among active footballers. However, believe it or not, the next two positions on the top…
Apart from tabling a big-money deal, the Saudi club had private jets on standby for Messi in Paris and his father in Barcelona, ready to fly the duo to Riyadh to finalise the deal Football superstar Lionel Messi’s next home is now known with the Argentine headed to the United States for his American bow….
Can Man City let the Germany midfielder go after his latest match-winning display in the 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Saturday? Moments before Ilkay Gundogan raised aloft the FA Cup trophy to fireworks inside Wembley Stadium, the Manchester City captain leaned over the podium and had a brief word with club chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak….
With Inter Milan awaiting in the final, City will now be huge favourites to win their first Champions League trophy Manchester City marched into the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons after outclassing holders Real Madrid 4-0 for a 5-1 aggregate victory at a raucous Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Bernardo Silva’s…
CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT, Spain: Barcelona won La Liga for the first time since 2019 by thrashing Espanyol 4-2 on Sunday, wrestling the title back from rivals Real Madrid. The Catalan giants clinched their 27th Spanish championship at the home of their neighbors, with scenes turning ugly at full time as celebrating Barcelona players were chased…
Jeddah: Al-Hilal have lost two finals already this year, in the FIFA Club World Cup and the Asian Champions League, and came within moments of losing a third on Friday in Jeddah. But with his team a goal down to Al-Wehda in the King’s Cup final and 98 minutes on the clock, Ali Al-Bulaihi scored…
Messi was back in training on Monday after being suspended for making an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia Lionel Messi will start Paris St Germain’s Ligue 1 home game against AC Ajaccio on Saturday after returning to training following a club-imposed suspension, coach Christophe Galtier said on Friday. “I spoke with him on Tuesday to…
JEDDAH: Just hours after Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr teammates stumbled in their title challenge with a 1-1 draw at home to lowly Al-Khaleej on Monday, Al-Ittihad comfortably defeated Abha 4-0 to move five points clear at the top of the league with only four games left to play. The title race is not over…
Manchester : The Premier League witnessed yet another thrilling encounter, where Brighton Hove & Albion defeated Manchester United in the dying moments of the match, registering a 1-0 win at American Express Community Stadium on Friday. Brighton & Hove Albion’s, Alexis Mac Allister scored from the penalty spot in the additional time (90+9), taking all three…
Muscat: Following his move to Saudi Arabian football giants Al Nassr in January 2023, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo has become the world’s highest-paid athlete for the first time since 2017, according to Forbes list on Wednesday. Forbes reported the 38-year-old forward earned US$136 million over the past 12 months. His contract with Al Nassr is reportedly…
