Cristiano Ronaldo Calls for Sanctions Over Diogo Jota Chants at Ruben Neves
Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Al Nassr, has urged the Saudi Pro League authorities to step in and penalize a section of Al Taawoun supporters after they used the name of the late Diogo Jota to provoke his compatriot, Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves. The incident occurred during Al Hilal’s dominant 6-0 away victory against Al […]
Al Hilal’s Ruben Neves Hits Back at Fans Chanting Name of Late Friend Jota
The Saudi Pro League match between Al Hilal and Al Taawoun witnessed a controversial incident after Ruben Neves, the star midfielder for Al Hilal, responded to chants from the home stands referencing his late friend, Diogo Jota. Chants featuring Jota’s name carry deep sensitivity for Neves due to the close relationship the two shared over […]
Gabriel Martinelli Scores Hat-Trick as Al Hilal Thrash Al Taawoun 6-0
Al Hilal made a swift return to winning ways, crushing host side Al Taawoun 6-0 on Saturday evening in Matchday 7 of the Saudi Pro League, putting behind their unexpected 2-0 defeat to NEOM in the previous round. Al Hilal required just nine minutes to break the deadlock through Ollie Watkins, before Gabriel Martinelli launched […]
NEOM Hand Al Hilal First Defeat of the Season in Historic 2-0 Victory
NEOM handed Al Hilal their first defeat of the season, securing a 2–0 victory on Monday evening at Kingdom Arena in Matchday 6 of the Saudi Pro League. The result puts an end to Simone Inzaghi’s side’s perfect start to the campaign following five consecutive league wins, on a night where Al Hilal struggled with […]
Wijnaldum Undergoes Medical Ahead of Free Transfer to Al-Ittihad
Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad are closing in on the signing of Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum on a free transfer, extending the former Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain player’s stint in the Saudi Pro League following the conclusion of his time with Al-Ettifaq. Journalist Ben Jacobs revealed that Wijnaldum is undergoing medical examinations ahead of signing a […]
Benzema Offered to Play Free for Lyon as Contract Clause Halts Transfer
A report by French newspaper L’Équipe reveals that Olympique Lyonnais attempted to re-sign former star Karim Benzema following the veteran striker’s contract termination with Saudi side Al-Hilal. However, a separate contractual arrangement with the Saudi Pro League halted a transfer that would have provided a fairytale finish to his career. Benzema welcomed the idea of […]
Karim Benzema Terminates Al-Hilal Contract and Considers Retirement
Retirement has emerged as a strong option for Karim Benzema after the French striker decided to end his brief spell with Al-Hilal, agreeing to mutually terminate his contract with the Saudi club just six months after joining. Journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed that Benzema will soon announce his final decision regarding his future. The 38-year-old is […]
Al-Hilal Officially Sign Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa in €60.4M Deal
Al-Hilal have officially announced the signing of English striker Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, positioning the forward as the leader of the team’s attack for the upcoming phase. Watkins passed his medical examinations before penning his contract with the Saudi club, concluding a six-year tenure at Aston Villa during which he established himself as one […]
Ronaldo Overtakes Al-Sahlawi to Become Al Nassr’s Record League Scorer
Cristiano Ronaldo has become Al Nassr’s outright all-time leading scorer in the Saudi Pro League era after finding the net against Al Taawoun. His goal took his tally in the competition to 104, surpassing Mohammed Al-Sahlawi’s long-standing record of 103. The Portuguese star struck in the 50th minute, applying the finishing touch from close range […]
Martinelli Nears Al Hilal in a Record Sale for Arsenal
Al Hilal are close to completing the signing of Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli after the Arsenal player approved a move to the Saudi Pro League and negotiations between the two clubs entered their final stages. Al Hilal have provisionally scheduled his medical for the weekend and hope to announce the deal shortly afterwards, with Mikel […]