Al Nassr

Ronaldo Convinces Ref To Overturn Penalty In Al Nassr Draw
29 Nov

Ronaldo Convinces Ref To Overturn Penalty In Al Nassr Draw

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s honesty helped to nullify a penalty he was awarded as his 10-man Al-Nassr side held on to draw with Persepolis of Iran 0-0 in the Asian Champions League on Monday. Ronaldo went down in the box in the opening moments and the referee pointed to the spot, but Ronaldo joined Persepolis players in disputing the penalty. Referee Ma Ning checked the pitch side monitor and overturned his decision. Al-Nassr defender, Ali Lajimi, was sent off in the half for a dangerous challenge on Milad Sarlak, and Ronaldo gave his Saudi Arabia team a late scare when he exited…
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Cristiano Ronaldo Faces New Legal Challenge From Rape Accuser Over 2010 Hush Money Deal
06 Oct

Cristiano Ronaldo Faces New Legal Challenge From Rape Accuser Over 2010 Hush Money Deal

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Lawyers representing football star Cristiano Ronaldo are set to return to court today in a legal battle over the hush money he paid in 2010 to a woman who accused him of raping her. The player had paid Kathryn Mayorga – who has waived her right to anonymity – $375,000 (£275,000) in hush money. She had alleged he raped her in a Las Vegas hotel room in June 2009 – which he vehemently denied. A lawsuit seeking a further payout was dismissed in June last year by US District Judge Jennifer Dorsey over bad-faith conduct and the use of stolen confidential…
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Sadio Mane Completes Al Nassr Transfer From Bayern Munich
02 Aug

Sadio Mane Completes Al Nassr Transfer From Bayern Munich

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Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has left Bayern Munich to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The 31-year-old scored 12 goals in 38 games for Bayern in an underwhelming season despite initially impressing. The Senegal player was also involved in a physical altercation with Leroy Sane in the Manchester City dressing room after losing a Champions League game. Reports suggest the German champions have recouped most of the £35m they paid Liverpool for Mane a year ago. Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said the former Southampton player – who has signed a four-year deal with Al-Nassr – had not…
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr Banned From Signing Players
12 Jul

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr Banned From Signing Players

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Saudi Arabia giant Al-Nassr have been banned from signing players during the ongoing summer transfer due to monies owed English side Leicester City for the signing of Ahmed Musa in 2018. According to the official release by FIFA, Al Nassr is said to owe the relegated Premier League side £390,000 after completing the transfer that cost them £14 million. Al Nassr began a trend of luring some European big names into the Saudi Arabia Pro League after signing Cristiano Ronaldo in January 2023. Several Saudi clubs have adopted the approaches and as a result, have captured more big names this…
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Al Nassr President Behind Ronaldo’s Signing Resigns
28 Apr

Al Nassr President Behind Ronaldo’s Signing Resigns

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The Al-Nassr executive who helped broker the deal to bring Cristiano to the Saudi club has resigned amid a poor season, according to a report. WHAT HAPPENED? According to a report from the Saudi Gazette, Al-Nassr club president Musalli Al-Muammar, who oversaw the signing of Ronaldo earlier in the season, has resigned with the club set for a disappointing end to the 2022-23 campaign. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ronaldo headed to the Middle East in a mega money deal following the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup and a bombshell, tell-all interview where he criticised Manchester United heavily, prompting the club…
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Ronaldo Tried To Stop Me Leaving Saudi Club – Vincent Aboubakar
17 Feb

Ronaldo Tried To Stop Me Leaving Saudi Club – Vincent Aboubakar

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Cameroon captain, Vincent Aboubakar has said Cristiano Ronaldo tried to talk him out of leaving Al Nassr, following the Portuguese star’s arrival at the Saudi club. The 31-year-old, who had six months left on his Al Nassr contract, was fully aware that a foreign player would have to be sacrificed for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Despite the former Man United and Real Madrid star’s attempt to stop him from leaving, Aboubakar opted for a return to Turkish side Besiktas by signing a two and a half year in January. “We talked a bit and his [Cristiano’s] opinion was that…
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Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Four Times For Al Nassr To Pass 500 League Goals
10 Feb

Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Four Times For Al Nassr To Pass 500 League Goals

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored four times to move past the 500 career league goal mark as Al Nassr beat Al Wehda 4-0 in the Saudi Pro League. The Portugal forward, who turned 38 on Sunday, struck in a 40-minute period either side of the break. He has now scored 503 league goals for five different clubs in five different leagues. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner joined Al Nassr in December, reportedly on a salary of £177m per year. However, he did not enjoy the most prolific of starts with his new employers, managing one goal from the penalty spot in his first three…
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Ronaldo Blamed for Al-Nassr’s Saudi Super Cup Semi-final Exit
27 Jan

Ronaldo Blamed for Al-Nassr’s Saudi Super Cup Semi-final Exit

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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. 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 through on goal in the first half but failed to find the back of the net after Romarinho had put Al-Ittihad ahead inside 15 minutes. Garcia thinks that the outcome could have been different if Ronaldo had not fluffed his lines at that crucial moment. "One of the things that changed the course of…
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Al Nassr Deny Ronaldo Involvement In Saudi World Cup Bid
12 Jan

Al Nassr Deny Ronaldo Involvement In Saudi World Cup Bid

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr has stated that his contract with the club “does not entail commitments to any World Cup bids”. Ronaldo’s move to the Saudi Arabian side prompted suggestions that his contract included provisions for him to help promote the Gulf state’s potential bid for the 2030 World Cup. But Al Nassr have now publicly clarified the situation regarding Ronaldo’s deal. It said on Tuesday: “Al Nassr FC would like to clarify that contrary to news reports, Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr does not entail commitments to any World Cup bids. “His main focus is on Al Nassr…
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DStv Will Not Show Saudi Pro League This Season Despite Ronaldo Arrival
05 Jan

DStv Will Not Show Saudi Pro League This Season Despite Ronaldo Arrival

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DStv have no plans of telecasting the 2022/23 Saudi Pro League despite the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, Joy Sports can confirm. The 37-year-old joined made the move to Saudi Arabia after ending his stay in Europe by joining Al Nassr, penning a deal that will see him stay at the club until June 2025. Ronaldo was officially unveiled at the club’s stadium on Tuesday, January 3, after completing his medical. Following his announcement as Al Nassr’s latest acquisition and the Saudi Pro League’s biggest transfer, there were reports the Sub-Saharan African broadcast satellite service would buy television rights for the…
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