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Arab News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Al-Hilal storm into Champions League last four
JEDDAH: Al-Hilal thrashed Gwangju FC 7-0 on Friday to ease into the semifinals of the AFC Champions League. An early goal from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic gave the Saudi Arabians the lead and they never looked back, much to the delight of their fans in Jeddah. They were three goals to the good by the break and the second half was even better. On this performance, the four-time champions, who had been in uncertain form in the Saudi Pro League of late, will take some stopping on their quest for a fifth continental crown. It took just six minutes for the home fans — who provided a fantastic tifo backdrop — to be celebrating. Salem Al-Dawsari swung over a corner and Milinkovic-Savic broke free at the near post to send a perfect header into the far corner. goals and a clean sheet, can't get better #ACLElite | #HILvGWA — AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) April 25, 2025 The South Koreans should have been level just three minutes later. Reis' pass sent Jasir Asani through on goal. The stadium sat back waiting for the tournament's top scorer to grab goal No. 10 but his shot was blocked by Yassine Bounou. It turned out to be a turning point in the game because just past the midway point of the first half Hilal extended their lead. Malcom had space down the right, found Marcos Leonardo on the edge of the six-yard box and his fellow Brazilian made no mistake with his first-time shot. Leonardo then turned provider. Still inside his own half, he found Al-Dawsari just inside Gwangju's. The international outpaced the defense, sprinted into the area and found the back of the net with a confident finish. That seemed to be that and the win was sealed 10 minutes after the break as Aleksandar Mitrovic got in on the act. Fellow Serbian Milinkovic-Savic swung over a cross from the right and there was the striker to attack the bouncing ball and lash it into the bottom corner. From then it was all about how many the Riyadh giants would score. The fifth came 11 minutes from time. Malcom swapped passes with Mitrovic at the edge of the area and then slipped the ball past the goalkeeper. There was time for two more from two substitutes. Nasser Al-Dawsari grabbed the sixth and Abdullah Al-Hamdan completed the rout. Al-Hilal can now sit back and prepare for Tuesday's semifinal against either domestic rivals Al-Ahli or Thailand's Buriram United.
See - Sada Elbalad
10-03-2025
- Sport
- See - Sada Elbalad
Neymar Faces New Injury
Rana Atef Brazil's international and Santos star Neymar missed his team's 2-1 defeat against Corinthians in the Paulista Championship semifinal. Fabrizio Romano confirmed on his official X that Neymar was sidelined due to an injury. Romano reported: "Neymar Jr. was not ready due to discomfort, so he was unavailable for Santos last night." Neymar responded to Romano's post, explaining: "Unfortunately, I've been feeling some pain over the past few weeks… I really wanted to help the team, so I underwent medical tests this morning, but I felt pain again." The player rejoined Santos during the winter transfer window, following his departure from Al Hilal Saudi Club. He plans to play for the club for six months before deciding on his future.
Al Arabiya
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Neymar bids farewell to Al Hilal amid return to boyhood club Santos
Brazilian superstar Neymar delivered a farewell speech to his Al Hilal teammates, saying he was proud to represent the Saudi club, but that it was time for him to return home. Neymar's final speech, shared by the club on X early hours on Wednesday, came a day after Al Hilal announced that the striker's contract with the club was being terminated by mutual consent. For more Saudi sports news, visit our dedicated page. 'I would like to thank you for the warm welcome and affection. For me, I am really happy to [have] represent[ed] the club with its colors,' he said. 'Unfortunately, things didn't turn out as I imagined. I couldn't help you with my way on the field-my favorite place where I do my best football.' A farewell to @Neymarjr.. Thank you for your time with us! 💙 #ThankYouNeymar — AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) January 28, 2025 Brazil's all-time leading scorer has agreed to return to Santos, the president of his boyhood club confirmed on Tuesday. 'I may be happy to return to my country, but I am so sad because I want to be with you,' Neymar said, without mentioning Santos. Neymar's time with Al Hilal was mostly spent on the sidelines due to an ACL injury he picked playing for Brazil in October 2023. He played only seven matches and scored once. He joined Al Hilal in the summer of 2023 coming from France's Paris St Germain (PSG) following in the footsteps of other global players such as Ronaldo and Karim Benzema who joined Al Nassr and Al Ittihad, respectively. Neymar's contract was initially until the summer of 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neymar Jr (@neymarjr)
Al Arabiya
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Neymar leaves Saudi club Al Hilal by mutual agreement
Brazilian superstar Neymar has parted ways with Al Hilal by mutual consent, the Saudi Pro League champions said in a post on Tuesday. For more Saudi sports news, visit our dedicated page. The 32-year-old sustained a knee injury in Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October 2023 and has struggled to get back to his best. Al Hilal and Neymar Jr. have agreed to terminate the player's contract by mutual consent. Thank you and good luck,Neymar 💙 — AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) January 27, 2025 'Al Hilal Club Company and Neymar Jr. have agreed to terminate their contractual relationship by mutual consent' The Saudi club posted on X. Neymar has played only seven games for Al Hilal since moving from Paris St Germain for a reported fee of around 90 million euros ($98 million) in August 2023. Full club statement 🔹 — AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) January 27, 2025 Brazilian media have reported that Neymar, who has scored 79 goals for the national team, will return to his childhood club Santos after leaving in 2013 to join Barcelona. He moved to PSG from Barca for a world record fee of 222 million euros in August 2017. With Reuters
