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/ 5 days agoCristiano Ronaldo watches tension boil over as teammate Inigo Martinez explodes in furious row with boss Jorge Jesus: How it affects the defender’s future at Al-Nassr
Despite the emphatic victory that secured a place in the final, the incident quickly became the defining moment of the match and raised fresh questions around the squad’s internal dynamics.

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/ 6 days agoCristiano Ronaldo rewrites record books as Al-Nassr sets unprecedented AFC Champions League Two milestone
The result marks a major milestone for the Saudi outfit, with Ronaldo and his teammates pushing deep into a competition they are now just one step away from winning.

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/ 6 days agoCristiano Ronaldo reacts with emotional eight-word message as Al-Nassr ends 28-year wait for AFC Champions League final
After a dramatic 5-1 victory over Al-Ahli, attention quickly turned to Ronaldo’s emotional reaction following the historic qualification.

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/ 32 days agoCristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr makes crucial call on historic double chase after AFC Champions League reschedule sparks controversy
The atmosphere around Al-Nassr has grown increasingly tense as controversy surrounds its continental campaign.

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/ 33 days agoCristiano Ronaldo put to ultimate test: Al-Nassr faces new tough challenge as historic double quest gets harder
It is against this backdrop that a new twist has emerged, adding intrigue to Al-Nassr’s quest. The schedule has been adjusted in April, creating a compact set of matches that could either make or break their historic ambitions.

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/ 35 days agoRonaldo’s Al Nassr and Benzema’s Al Hilal affected as AFC switches Champions League to single-leg knockouts
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr and Karim Benzema's Al Hilal face a change of plans in their season schedules as the AFC switches the Champions League knockouts to single-leg games.

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/ 43 days agoCristiano Ronaldo on verge of turning trophyless Saudi Pro League spell into historic double with Al-Nassr
With Cristiano Ronaldo leading the charge, the club now stands on the threshold of a remarkable chapter, one that could redefine both its modern identity and the Portuguese icon’s legacy in Saudi soccer.

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/ 43 days agoCristiano Ronaldo reportedly faces format change for Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League Two tie
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly facing a format change from the AFC in the Champions League Two games that could jeopardize Al Nassr's aspirations.

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/ 381 days agoFederation president slams CONMEBOL chief Alejandro Dominguez's proposal to FIFA for 64-team 2030 World Cup
Following CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez's proposal for a 64-team 2030 World Cup, a federation president has strongly criticized the idea presented to FIFA.

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/ 429 days agoCould Trump hand Russia a ticket back to the World Cup?
No matter what side of the political aisle you sit on, or even if you straddle the middle, there's no denying that right-wing politics are having a moment in the United States. From President Donald Trump having a replica of the World Cup trophy behind his desk when he's signing his umpteenth executive order to […]

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/ 596 days agoChinese FA bans 38 players following match-fixing sting
The Chinese Football Association has handed out bans to nearly 40 soccer players due to match-fixing and gambling. The organization recently completed a two-year investigation regarding the matter after wanting to eradicate the problem. In total, 38 professional players and five team executives were given lifetime bans in the sting. Authorities found that 120 total […]

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/ 812 days agoRise of the underdogs in Asian and African tournaments
If the '2023' editions of the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup demonstrate anything, it is that the parity in these tournaments stands out among international competitions. Each continent has relative powerhouses. Japan has been dominant in Asia, and South Korea always poses a threat. Egypt and Cameroon have more AFCON titles than any […]

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/ 818 days agoCompetitive 2023 AFC Asian Cup bringing joy amid the chaos
While Japan still tops the bookmaker’s list as favorites to lift the 2023 AFC Asian Cup trophy, this tournament has shown that the gap that has historically existed between the likes of Japan, South Korea, Australia and the rest of the Confederation, no longer exists. The vast majority of matches have been extremely competitive. The […]

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/ 844 days agoAsian Cup games to be streamed to viewers in the United States
All of the games from the Asian Cup, the continental competition for teams from the Asian Football Confederation, are fully available to viewers in the United States. The likes of Japan, South Korea, Qatar, and Australia are vying for the title. Qatar enters as the defending champion after reaching its first success in 2019. For […]

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/ 878 days agoSaudi Arabia to host reformatted AFC Champions League finals
Saudi Arabia have received the honor of hosting the final stage of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) tournament. This adds to their roster of soccer events. This is at the forefront of the transformation taking place in Asian soccer, which is seeing a number of developments. A growing number of contests are choosing Saudi […]