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France
/ 770 days agoSadio Mane becomes latest current soccer star to buy club
Senegal star Sadio Mane has officially purchased lower-level French side Bourges Foot 18. The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich forward recently joined Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr earlier this summer. Mane's move to the Middle East came with a massive pay raise. According to a recent report, Mane rakes in around $48 million annually […]

Brazil
/ 778 days agoNeymar exits Uruguay game in tears: How long will he be out?
During its World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay, Brazil suffered a double setback. Brazil lost 2-0, and if that was not enough, it witnessed Neymar leave the field in tears due to an injury. In a lackluster first half, the Seleção dominated possession but couldn't convert it into goals. The home side, on the other […]

Ballon d'Or
/ 778 days agoFrench senator wants Benzema stripped of Ballon d'Or
France Minister of Interior Gerald Darmanin has claimed that Karim Benzema has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. The group has been labeled by several nations as a terrorist organization. This includes Saudi Arabia, the country where Benzema currently plays club soccer for Al-Ittihad. The French official made the claims during an interview on CNews Network. […]

Bayern Munich
/ 781 days agoLiverpool to break bank to replace Saudi-bound Mohamed Salah
Following renewed rumors that Mohamed Salah could join a Saudi club, Liverpool are said to be prepared to break their transfer record next summer to replace him. With the Reds already having sold Fabinho and Jordan Henderson to clubs in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Ittihad's £150 million offer for Mohamed Salah may have been too […]

Business of Soccer
/ 782 days agoSaudi Pro League players dominate annual Forbes money list
The Saudi Pro League has an awful lot of money to spend on players. A summer window in which they spent heavily to recruit some of the globe's biggest stars has influenced the wealth scale in the sport. The annual World’s Highest-Paid Soccer Players list by Forbes was released on Friday. This year's table predictably […]

News
/ 785 days agoSaudi Pro League attendances are as low as 133 people
There has been plenty of talk about the rise of professional soccer inside Saudi Arabia. Although previously relatively unknown, the Saudi Pro League essentially exploded onto the scene when Cristiano Ronaldo decided to join Al Nassr in January. The move may have shocked many around the globe, but money certainly talked. Ronaldo is currently earning […]

Al Nassr
/ 787 days agoRonaldo plans on staying with Al-Nassr through 2026 World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo waved off any discussion of his retirement as he plans to keep playing with Al-Nassr and Portugal through the 2026 World Cup. The Portuguese icon sees playing in the 2026 competition as a sendoff to his career. Ronaldo is one of six players to have played in five World Cups. He would, along […]

AS Roma
/ 789 days agoMourinho says he will 'definitely' work in Saudi Arabia someday
Jose Mourinho has claimed that he sees himself coaching in Saudi Arabia in the future. The current Roma manager, self-described as the "Special One," is widely regarded as one of the top coaches in Europe. He has previously collected silverware at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and Manchester United. Mourinho made the remarks during […]

Al Nassr
/ 790 days agoDel Piero tempted by enticing role at Ronaldo's Al-Nassr
Saudi outfit Al-Nassr is courting Alessando Del Piero to take the role of sporting director there. The team captained by Cristiano Ronaldo has been on fire, attracting star players from all around Europe. Following their recent on-field success, the Riyadh-based side aims to bolster their administrative ranks. Del Piero retired from soccer at the beginning […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 798 days agoSaudi move to have serious repercussions for elite EPL referees
High salaries in the Saudi Pro League may entice referees from the English Premier League. They may follow in the footsteps of some of those notable players who jumped to the Middle East this summer. The Saudi Pro League signed high-profile players during the most recent transfer window. That helped bring international attention to the […]

Leagues: Serie A
/ 798 days agoSaudi clubs circling Osimhen as tensions mount, says report
Saudi Pro League teams will lead the charge for Napoli forward Victor Osimhen during the January transfer window. The Nigeria international is enjoying a great 2023/24 Serie A season so far with the Italian side. However, a recent social media debacle has seemingly strained the club's relationship with the star striker. Napoli created, then deleted, […]

Al Nassr
/ 802 days agoCristiano Ronaldo hits back at critics claiming his career is over
Following Al-Nassr's latest Saudi Pro League triumph on Friday, Cristiano Ronaldo responded to his skeptics. The soccer star's arrival in Saudi Arabia in January 2022 has been met with widespread acclaim. His presence sparked a dramatic shift in the sport, with numerous high-profile European players signing with Saudi Pro League clubs. A revival of sorts […]

Leagues: Ligue Un
/ 818 days agoNeymar takes shot at PSG and Ligue 1 with bold Saudi claim
Neymar, formerly of Paris Saint-Germain, was transferred this summer for 90 million euros to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. The Brazilian is just one of the sport's biggest stars from across the globe that has moved to the Middle East this season. And now Neymar has made comments regarding PSG and Ligue 1. This summer, […]

Leagues: UEFA Champions League
/ 818 days agoSaudi clubs to enter UCL? PSG's Al-Khelaifi sets record straight
Saudi clubs have had a significant impact on global soccer, and they want in on the UEFA Champions League. To sign high-profile players, the four Public Investment Fund (PIF)-owned teams received massive funds. The chance was seized by European teams, who stocked their coffers, but questions are being raised. Some of the biggest names in […]

Jadon Sancho
/ 819 days agoMan Utd stay or Saudi move? Report reveals Sancho's future
A club in Saudi Arabia has made a transfer bid to Manchester United for Jadon Sancho. The Englishman was a top talent whom Manchester United had targeted for a long time. After leaving England for first-team play in Germany, he dominated the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund. He scored or assisted more than one goal per […]