Ronaldo Reaches 985 Goals: The Disputed Goal Settled
Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Al-Kholood has reopened the debate surrounding his official career goal tally, as tracking outlets remain divided over the credit for a previous goal scored by the Portuguese superstar. The Al-Nassr captain led his side to a 5-3 victory on Thursday evening; however, the statistical discrepancy accompanying his pursuit of the 1,000-goal […]
Ronaldo’s Controversial Goal vs. Al-Faisaly Under New Review by Saudi League Committee
The goal credited to Cristiano Ronaldo against Al-Faisaly has entered a new review phase after the Saudi Pro League’s Compliance Committee declined to rely solely on the Referees Committee report to determine the scorer’s identity. Tariq Kayal, head of the committee, revealed in statements to Al-Riyadiyah newspaper that the file will be studied based on […]
Official Review Opened Over Cristiano Ronaldo’s 982nd Career Goal
Al Nassr’s second goal against Al Faisaly has entered an official review process, after the identity of its scorer sparked debate between awarding it to Cristiano Ronaldo or deeming it an own goal by the opposing defender. Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah reported that the Referees Committee of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation has decided to review […]
FIFA vs. Saudi Pro League: Disagreement Over Counting Ronaldo’s Goal Against Al Faisaly
The second goal scored by Al Nassr against Al Faisaly has sparked controversy regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally in the race to reach 1,000 goals, as records differed over whether to credit it to the Portuguese star or rule it as an own goal. The incident occurred during Al Nassr’s 3-1 victory over Al Faisaly on […]
Saudi Pro League Standings: Al-Hilal Take Top Spot
The Saudi Pro League standings shifted after Friday’s results on October 23, 2026, as Al-Hilal replaced Al-Qadsiah at the top, Al-Nassr climbed into second place, and Al-Ittihad kept the pressure on their title rivals. Matchweek 11 brought victories for Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli, leaving just four points between the top four, although the teams […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 982nd Career Goal to Guide Al Nassr Past Al Faisaly
Cristiano Ronaldo continued to close in on the 1000-goal barrier after returning to the scoresheet and leading Al Nassr to a new victory over Al Faisaly, strengthening their position in the Saudi Pro League title race. Al-Alami won 3-1 away from home on Friday evening at the Al Majma’ah Sports City Stadium, as part of […]
Historic Shift: AFC Approves Return of Asian Cup to Even Years Starting in 2032
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has approved shifting the Asian Cup to even-numbered years instead of odd ones, in a historic amendment that reorganizes the schedule of the continent’s flagship national team tournament. The approval of this change came as part of amendments to the statutes, unanimously agreed upon by the Extraordinary General Assembly during […]
Simone Inzaghi Emerges on Juventus Radar Amid Spalletti Uncertainty
Al-Hilal manager Simone Inzaghi has emerged among the options under consideration to take charge of Juventus, amid rising questions surrounding Luciano Spalletti’s future and the possibility of initiating a new era within the Italian club. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are weighing different scenarios for the future of their managerial seat, despite the […]
Al-Nassr Overcome Ronaldo Penalty Miss to Beat NEOM 1-0
Al-Nassr overcame a bizarre penalty miss by captain Cristiano Ronaldo to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over NEOM, maintaining their push for the Saudi Pro League top spot. Al-Awwal Park hosted the encounter on Tuesday evening for the tenth matchday, in a test where the home side had to wait until the second half to […]
Al-Ahli Fans Call For Jaissle Sacking at Newcastle!
A section of Al-Ahli Saudi supporters launched a social media campaign demanding the sacking of Matthias Jaissle from his role as Newcastle United manager, following a continuation of inconsistent results for the German coach who abruptly left Jeddah last summer. The fan movement came on the heels of Newcastle’s 1-0 home defeat against Aston Villa […]