Cristiano Ronaldo may have been missing from the pitch once again, but his shadow loomed large as Al-Nassr navigated another turbulent night.

Karim Benzema made his debut with Al Hilal just days after leaving Al Ittihad and addressed the move publicly.

After completing his move to Al Hilal, Karim Benzema made a bold comparison with his new club and Real Madrid, snubbing Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.

The CEO of Al Hilal spoke about the potential arrival of Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid to the Saudi Pro League.

Following Al Ittihad’s controversial contract renewal offer, Karim Benzema decided to leave the club and head to Al Hilal. In light of his arrival, a star striker could be transferred to a European team in the coming hours.

With tensions growing in the Saudi Pro League over his move to Al Hilal, Karim Benzema broke the silence with a farewell message to Al Ittihad.

Karim Benzema has remained one of the best players in Al Ittihad. Despite this, the Frenchman's future is unclear, as there are reported problems with his contract renewal, and he is looking to leave. In light of this, he is eyeing a surprise destination, endangering his comeback to Europe.

Despite rumors of a possible move to Real Madrid, one of Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates on the Portugal national team is reportedly prioritizing the Saudi Pro League.

With the winter transfer window nearing its end, Cristiano Ronaldo is details away from getting a squad boost as reports claim a player from a rival in the SPL is considering terminating his contract to join Al Nassr.

In the middle of the title race, Cristiano Ronaldo could face a squad blow as an Al Nassr player reportedly agreed on the move to one of the team's direct rivals in the Saudi Pro League.

A damaging derby defeat, growing frustration, and a moment caught on camera have now pushed the Saudi Pro League spotlight firmly onto Ronaldo for reasons that extend far beyond goals.

Yet when Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are part of the conversation, even a short run of results can feel historically loaded.

Even amid a turbulent start to the year for Cristiano Ronaldo, the spotlight once again found him, not only because of what was at stake in the title race, but because history was quietly waiting to be nudged forward.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s reaction to Al Nassr’s 3-1 defeat to Al Hilal in the SPL went viral after he suggested his team had been "robbed."

Ronaldo continues to bend soccer history to his will, reaching yet another milestone that reinforces his status as a once-in-a-generation phenomenon