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Late Penalty Gives Damac Victory Over Al-Qadsiah
A controversial stoppage-time penalty, converted by Habib Diallo in the 101st minute, gave Damac a 1-0 victory over Al-Qadsiah in Friday's Saudi Pro League clash. The late goal denied Al-Qadsiah a chance to close the gap on the league's top…
Ronaldo Scores as 10-Man Al-Nassr Maintain Slim Title Hopes
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 19th league goal of the season as 10-man Al-Nassr secured a 3-1 victory over Al-Kholood on Friday, keeping their faint Saudi Pro League title hopes alive. The win moves Al-Nassr into third place in the table.…
Mitrovic misses training over abnormal heart rhythm
Al-Hilal striker Aleksandar Mitrovic missed training on Sunday due to "fatigue and arrhythmias" (irregular heartbeats), the club has confirmed. The 30-year-old Serbian international was reportedly taken to hospital for observation…
Al-Hilal Close Gap on Al-Ittihad, Ronaldo Scores but Al-Nassr Held in Riyadh Derby
Al-Hilal reduced the gap to Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Ittihad to four points with a 2-0 victory over Al-Fayha on Friday, while Cristiano Ronaldo scored but Al-Nassr were held to a 2-2 draw by Al-Shabab in the Riyadh derby.
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Bassogog’s Late Strike Blows Title Race Open
Al-Ittihad's march towards the Saudi Pro League title suffered a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Al-Okhdood at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Sunday. A stunning stoppage-time equalizer from…
Toney nets Hat-Trick as Al-Ahli dent Al- Hilal’s title hopes in thriller
Ivan Toney dedicated a stunning second-half hat-trick to his son as Al-Ahli secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Al-Hilal at the Kingdom Arena on Friday, severely denting the hosts' Saudi Pro League title hopes. The defeat leaves Al-Hilal…
Shock Defeat at Al Orobah all but ends Al Nassr’s Title Hopes
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr suffered a significant blow to their Saudi Pro League title aspirations with a 2-1 away defeat to Al Orobah at Al Jouf University Stadium in Sakakah on Saturday. The loss leaves Al Nassr nine points adrift of…
Late Penalty Denies Al-Ittihad Victory, Trims Lead in Saudi Pro League
Al-Ittihad's lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League was reduced to five points after a dramatic 1-1 draw away to Al-Khaleej on Wednesday. A stoppage-time penalty, converted by Konstantinos Fortounis, rescued a point for the home side and…
Cristiano Ronaldo Apologizes for match Delay as Al Nassr Return to Winning Ways
Cristiano Ronaldo issued an apology to fans after Al Nassr's Saudi Pro League match against Al Wehda was delayed by an hour due to traffic congestion. The Portuguese star, who later scored and won a penalty in Al Nassr's 2-0 victory,…
Al-Hilal Thrash Al-Kholood 5-1 to Reignite Title Challenge
Al-Hilal responded emphatically to their recent defeat in the "Saudi El Clasico" with a dominant 5-1 victory over Al-Kholood at the Kingdom Arena on Tuesday. The win narrows the gap to league leaders Al-Ittihad to four points, albeit…