Joao Cancelo made an immediate impact for Al-Hilal, scoring his first goal for the Saudi Arabian club in a 3-1 victory over Al-Rayyan in the Asian Champions League. The match saw goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Marcos Leonardo for Al-Hilal, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr drew 1-1 in their opening game. Meanwhile, other matches in the tournament saw dominant performances from South Korean and Chinese teams.
Al Nassr, the Saudi Arabian club led by Cristiano Ronaldo, has announced the departure of their Portuguese coach Luis Castro. This comes after a disappointing start to the AFC Champions League Elite campaign and a lackluster domestic season. Castro is the third coach to leave the club since Ronaldo’s arrival in early 2023.
Al Nassr, missing Cristiano Ronaldo and Aymeric Laporte, had to settle for a draw against Al Shorta in their opening game of the Saudi Pro League season. The game was a tense affair with both sides creating chances, but in the end, the teams were unable to find a winner.
Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Al Nassr’s opening Asian Champions League match against Al Shorta in Iraq due to a viral infection. The Portuguese star was diagnosed with the illness and is currently resting at home. He is targeting the Asian club crown as his next trophy, but will have to wait for his debut in the competition.
Cristiano Ronaldo is missing from Al Nassr’s starting lineup for their Asian Champions League opener against Al Shorta in Iraq. Find out why Ronaldo is sidelined and see the predicted lineups for both teams.
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first individual to reach 1 billion followers across all social media platforms. The Portuguese star achieved this milestone by leveraging his massive Instagram following and his newly launched YouTube channel, which quickly gained millions of subscribers.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Talisca led Al-Nassr to a convincing 4-1 victory over Al-Feiha in the Saudi Pro League, securing their first win of the season. Ronaldo scored his 899th career goal and assisted Talisca, who bagged a brace. Marcelo Brozovic added another goal for Al-Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr suffered a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup, despite Ronaldo scoring the opening goal. Al-Hilal rallied in the second half with four goals in a 17-minute span, including two from former Newcastle and Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrović.
The AFC Champions League Elite draw, featuring a new league format, will take place on August 16 in Kuala Lumpur. The draw will see teams like Al Nassr, Al Hilal, and Al Ain FC competing in two leagues of 12 teams each. The tournament is set to begin on September 16, 2024.
In a highly anticipated AFC Champions League semi-final match, Al Hilal supporters are preparing a satirical tifo to mock Al Nassr’s star player, Cristiano Ronaldo. The tifo will depict Ronaldo wearing Al Hilal’s colors, inspired by a similar tifo displayed by Al Nassr. This rivalry stems from the intense competition between these two top teams in the Saudi Pro League. Despite trailing Al Ain 4-2 in the semi-finals, Al Hilal hopes to secure a dramatic comeback in the Kingdom Arena. The winner of this match will face either Ulsan HD FC or Yokohoma FM in the AFC Champions League final.
