Tag: Saudi Arabia
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Osimhen undergoes scan for injury, doubtful for Mozambique clash
Victor Osimhen will undergo an MRI scan to determine the extent of the injury he sustained in Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia. Osimhen was replaced by Terem Moffi in the 55th minute of the encounter after sustaining an injury. The 24-year-old now remains doubtful for the Super Eagles next friendly against the Mambas of…
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My rivalry with Messi is over – Ronaldo
Al-Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has said his rivalry with Lionel Messi “is gone” having both already “changed the history of football.” The two footballers have dominated for over a decade. Between themselves, Ronaldo and Messi have won a combined 79 trophies and are the only two players to have scored over 800 goals each. “I…
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PSG failed Mbappe, Messi, Neymar – Ex-director, Leonardo admits
Former sporting director at Paris Saint-Germain, Leonardo, has admitted that Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé lacked support and recognition to create a winning environment during their time together in France. The star-studded attacking trio won league titles at PSG the past two seasons, but failed to bring Champions League success to the club. “People,…
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It hurts me – Mane breaks silence as he joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr
Sadio Mane has admitted he is hurt to be leaving Bayern Munich for Al Nassr, where he will line up in attack alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. The Senegal forward is close to signing for the Saudi Pro League side and underwent his medicals on Monday. Mane leaves Bayern after only one season in Germany. He will…
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Sadio Mane set to leave Bayern Munich, new club revealed
Bayern Munich forward, Sadio Mane, is in talks to join Al-Nassr, The Athletic reports. The Senegal international looks set to move to Saudi Arabia only one year after he left Liverpool. The 31-year-old joined Bayern for £35million and signed a three-year deal until 2025. But Mane has been unable to impress in Germany, scoring just…
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Transfer: Brozović joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr
Marcelo Brozović has joined the Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr from Italian outfit, Inter Milan. The Croatian moved to the Riyadh-based club for a fee of €18 million. The 30-year-old signed a deal valid until June 2026. With the move, Brozović became the latest football superstar to join the bandwagon of the Saudi Pro League…
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N’golo Kante buys football club after leaving Chelsea for Al-Ittihad
Former Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has bought a Belgian club, the Royal Excelsior Virton. This comes after the Frenchman recently left Chelsea to join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad. Royal Excelsior Virton has played in the Challenger Pro League (Belgium Second Division) in the past. The Belgian club is from the town of Virton, very close to…
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Al-Hilal woo Messi with €400m yearly contract
Saudi Arabia club, Al-Hilal, have wooed Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, with a deal worth €400 million a year. This was confirmed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Tuesday night. According to him, the salary on the table for Messi is worth more than $438 million per annum. However, Messi is believed to be keen…