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Yahoo
3 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Cristiano Ronaldo to remain at Al-Nassr following fresh agreement
Cristiano Ronaldo to remain at Al-Nassr following fresh agreement Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to sign a new two-year contract with Saudi Pro League (SPL) club Al-Nassr, according to Foot Mercato. There were rumours about Ronaldo joining Saudi rivals Al-Hilal or Al-Ahli, which intensified after he posted a cryptic message on Twitter. The post raised doubts about whether he would continue with Al-Nassr beyond this season. Advertisement However, Ronaldo is set to extend his stay at Al-Nassr until 2027. This new contract would keep him in Saudi Arabia beyond his 42nd birthday. Ronaldo ends the season as the top scorer but without a trophy The former Real Madrid star had another strong season in front of goal, bagging 35 goals and four assists across all competitions. Ronaldo finished the league season with 25 goals in 30 matches. He won the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot for the second year running. Despite his individual success, Al-Nassr endured a disappointing campaign. The club finished third in the league, falling short in their pursuit of the title. Advertisement They were also eliminated in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League by Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale and missed out on the Saudi Super Cup and the King's Cup. Despite this, the Portuguese forward's commitment to the project appears strong. His goal return remains impressive, and he continues to deliver at a decent level. If the deal goes through as expected, SPL fans can look forward to watching Ronaldo for another two years. His continued presence in the league will also help maintain global interest in the SPL.
The Star
3 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Portuguese goalkeeper Patricio joins Al-Ain for Club World Cup
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Hellas Verona v Atalanta - Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy - February 8, 2025 Atalanta's Rui Patricio during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File photo (Reuters) -Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio will join Al-Ain on a short-term contract for the Club World Cup, the team from the United Arab Emirates said on Saturday. "Al-Ain has signed Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio to participate with the team in the 2025 Club World Cup," the club said on X about the 37-year-old Portugal international who is joining them from Atalanta. "Patricio will arrive to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow evening to undergo medical tests and join the first-team training," Al-Ain added. Patricio played 108 matches for Portugal, helping them win Euro 2016, and has had spells with Sporting Lisbon, Wolverhampton Wanderers and AS Roma. Al-Ain, who won the AFC Champions League title in 2024, reached the final of the 2018 Club World Cup final in front of their home fans. This year's revamped 32-team tournament will take place in the United States in June and July. Al Ain have been drawn inGroup G withJuventus,Manchester Cityand Morocco's Wydade. FIFA opened an exceptional transfer window from June 1-10 to allow players to be signed for the tournament. (Reporting by Ashraf Hamed Atta, editing by Ed Osmond)
Straits Times
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Portuguese goalkeeper Patricio joins Al-Ain for Club World Cup
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Hellas Verona v Atalanta - Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy - February 8, 2025 Atalanta's Rui Patricio during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File photo Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio will join Al-Ain on a short-term contract for the Club World Cup, the team from the United Arab Emirates said on Saturday. "Al-Ain has signed Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio to participate with the team in the 2025 Club World Cup," the club said on X about the 37-year-old Portugal international who is joining them from Atalanta. "Patricio will arrive to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow evening to undergo medical tests and join the first-team training," Al-Ain added. Patricio played 108 matches for Portugal, helping them win Euro 2016, and has had spells with Sporting Lisbon, Wolverhampton Wanderers and AS Roma. Al-Ain, who won the AFC Champions League title in 2024, reached the final of the 2018 Club World Cup final in front of their home fans. This year's revamped 32-team tournament will take place in the United States in June and July. Al Ain have been drawn in Group G with Juventus, Manchester City and Morocco's Wydade. FIFA opened an exceptional transfer window from June 1-10 to allow players to be signed for the tournament. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
CNA
7 hours ago
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- CNA
Lion City Sailors complete domestic double with second consecutive Singapore Cup
SINGAPORE: The Lion City Sailors completed a domestic double on Saturday (May 31) with a 1-0 win against Tampines Rovers in the Singapore Cup final. After a goalless first half, Sailors attacker Bart Ramselaar scored the only goal of the game in the 49th minute to secure his side's second consecutive Singapore Cup. Ramselaar received the ball in Tampines' penalty box before giving the Sailors the lead with a deflected shot. The Sailors clinched the Singapore Premier League title earlier this month, ultimately finishing eight points clear of Tampines at the top of the table. It was their second league title under owner Forrest Li, the billionaire founder of tech giant Sea and recently elected Football Association of Singapore president. Saturday's victory could have rounded out a historic treble, but the Sailors were unable to cap off a fairytale run in the AFC Champions League Two. They fell to Emirati club Sharjah in the final of the tournament after conceding an injury-time goal.
Metro
a day ago
- Sport
- Metro
Cristiano Ronaldo makes decision over future after Club World Cup talks
Cristiano Ronaldo has chosen to sign a new contract with Al-Nassr and will not play at the Club World Cup this summer, according to reports. The 40-year-old has just finished his third season in the Saudi Pro League and ended up as the division's top scorer for the second campaign in a row. However, Al-Nassr endured a difficult season as they finished third in the Saudi Pro League and failed to qualify for the AFC Champions League. After Al-Nassr's final game of the season on Monday night which ended in a 3-2 defeat to Al-Fateh, Ronaldo indicated on his social media channels that he would be leaving the Saudi club. 'This chapter is over,' Ronaldo wrote alongside a picture of himself in an Al-Nassr shirt. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. 'The story? Still being written. Grateful to all.' Al-Hilal, who are due to play Real Madrid in their first group game at the Club World Cup on June 18, had held talks to sign Ronaldo on a free transfer, with his contract due to expire on June 30. Moroccan side Wydad Athletic Club had also held exploratory talks to sign Ronaldo for their Club World Cup campaign this summer. However, FootMercato reports that Al-Nassr have reached an agreement to extend Ronaldo's contract. The report claims that a deal has already been signed, and Ronaldo is expected to remain with the Saudi club for another two seasons. More Trending Speaking on Thursday, Al-Nassr's sporting director, Fernando Hierro, claimed that negotiations with Ronaldo over a contract extension were ongoing. 'We are still in negotiations with Cristiano,' Hierro said. 'Hopefully we can find a solution on a renewal. 'Cris is now with his national team, with a few days off. His contract runs until June 30. We'll continue working so that all parties can reach an understanding. 'Without a doubt, everyone is working to ensure he continues here. There is a strong push from the entire country for him to stay and that will also be very important for him.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Gary Lineker names the 'amazing' player he doesn't want to win the Ballon d'Or MORE: Ruben Amorim sends clear message to Bruno Fernandes over Al-Hilal transfer MORE: Why Liam Delap snubbed Man Utd and signed for Chelsea
