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Cristiano Ronaldo got a new club coach on Thursday when Al-Nassr announced it hired his fellow Portuguese Luís Castro. The Saudi Arabian club confirmed the appointment from a preseason training camp in Portugal. The length of the coach’s contract was not disclosed. Castro is the latest coaching hire this week in the cash-rich Saudi Pro League, following Jorge Jesus at Al-Hilal and Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq. The 61-year-old Portuguese is best known for his two seasons in Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk including home

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly is joining Al-Hilal from Premier League side Chelsea, the Saudi Arabian club announced on Sunday. “We’ll continue to make history together,” Al-Hilal wrote on Twitter, alongside a short video featuring Koulibaly. Koulibaly scored two goals in 32 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea after joining them from Napoli last July. The 32-year-old is the second player moving to Al-Hilal from the English Premier League after Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday. The Saudi Pro league

Cristiano Ronaldo became has become the first men’s football player to make 200 international appearances and celebrated that milestone by scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 in a European Championship qualifier. Ronaldo scored the only goal in the game on Tuesday against Iceland, who played with 10 men after Willum Willumsson was sent off with 10 minutes to go in the Euro 2024 qualifier. Overtaking Kuwait forward Bader Al-Mutawa’s 196-cap record in March, the 38-year-old Ronaldo

According to a report by Portuguese TV Show 'TV Guia', Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have a secret agreement in place in case they part ways in the future. The pair have been in a long-term relationship since 2016 and are tipped to get married at one point in time. However, they reportedly have a prenup in place just in case of a breakup. The report says that Ronaldo can protect his massive wealth from his partner due to this agreement. However, this

Cristiano Ronaldo has had a first season in Arabia that has certainly fallen short ofexpectations. Although the Portuguese striker was one of Al Nassr's top scorers, theclub was not able to win the Saudi Pro League. Now, the player surprises everyoneand confirms his new destination for next season. Cristiano Ronaldo, 38 years old, is in a physical condition that certainly still allows him to compete in a European team. In that sense, the Portuguese footballer begins to assess the options he has for

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed a three-year official partnership agreement with the Kingdom’s Al Hilal football club. Starting from the 2023/2024 season, the partnership includes mutual commercial and marketing rights between the two entities. The $600-billion fund, which owns Newcastle United FC as well, will acquire 75 percent of Al Ahli, Al Hilal, Al Ittihad – who recently signed a contract with Karim Benzema – and Al Nassr – which iconic footballer

Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez will receive a staggering £86,000 per month if the couple break up, despite them not being married. Ronaldo's mum played down break-up rumours Pre-nup secures Rodriguez's financial future Couple excused from Saudi marriage laws WHAT HAPPENED? Due to a pre-nuptial agreement made to secure Rodriguez's financial future, the 29-year-old model would receive £86,000 ($109,000) each month from Ronaldo if the pair were to split, per the Daily Mail. The news of this alimony-style payment has broken after rumours

Neymar has reportedly been offered wages similar to Cristiano Ronaldo. This comes at a time when the fans have increased their criticism of the attacker. Since making his 222 million Euros move to PSG, Neymar has been a divisive figure in Paris. The Brazilian hasn't lived up to the club's expectations, which is leading them to Champions League glory. The former Barcelona attacker is also prone to injuries which has irritated fans and even he hasn't responded well to criticism. With Lionel Messi

One of its main themes has already been set, even if the summer transfer window has not yet begun. Although the Middle Eastern kingdom of Saudi Arabia has never been a popular destination for footballers, it is keen to change that. After signing Cristiano Ronaldo in December and snagging Karim Benzema after he left Real Madrid, the Saudi Pro League is attempting to get some additional high-profile athletes. In a trend which bears a striking resemblance to the Chinese Super League, which attracted

Karim Benzema has become the latest soccer star to move to Saudi Arabia after signing with the national champions Al Ittihad on Tuesday. Benzema, who left Real Madrid after 14 years and 648 games, is set to play against his former Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in January. Al Ittihad posted a video on Twitter of Benzema signing a contract until 2026, although the club did not disclose any financial details. “I am excited to see you in Jeddah,” the