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The Hindu
17 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Cristiano Ronaldo wins Saudi Pro League fans' player of the season award
Al Nassr skipper Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Saudi pro League 2025/26 fans' player of the season award for his contributions throughout the campaign. The 40-year-old forward won man of the match award 15 times in 34 league appearances. The league took to social media to announce the news on Wednesday. Having been voted Man of the Match 15 times, @Cristiano is the 2024-25 Roshn Saudi League Fans' Player of the Season 🌟🐐#FansChoiceAwards | @AlNassrFC_EN — Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) July 16, 2025 The Portuguese striker recently extended his stay at Al Nassr for two years. He has recorded 93 goals and 19 assists in 105 appearances across all competitions for the Saudi club, but is yet to win a league title. In the recently concluded season, Al Nassr finished third in the points table, missing out on a spot in next year's AFC Champions League Elite and instead will play in the AFC Champions League 2. Ronaldo also recently celebrated his third international title as Portugal defeated Spain to win the UEFA Nations League.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Andy Farrell is plumping for pedigree over form for the first Lions Test - but there is an uneasy, fingers-crossed feeling about it, writes CHRIS FOY
Andy Farrell is banking on players with outstanding pedigree really stepping up for the Lions in their series opener against Australia - because his likely line-up is not awash with form picks. The visitors are set to rely on a side full of stellar reputations, but in several positions the players who have performed best are expected to miss out. That is certainly the case at No 8, where Ben Earl has made more of an impact than Jack Conan, but the Irish specialist is preferred. There are various other examples, as the head coach is following the example of so many predecessors by trusting in players he knows best. James Lowe has been operating far below his usual, exalted standards on the left wing, but he is due to make the cut in the starting XV, partly due to the injury setbacks which have hampered back-three contenders Blair Kinghorn and Mack Hansen. At scrum-half, Jamison Gibson-Park is another member of the dominant Leinster and Ireland contingent who will be deployed en masse, in the belief that he will soar to a performance peak when needed. Somehow, he was named Man of the Match in the win against the Brumbies in Canberra, but he had blown hot and cold in an unconvincing win in the Australian capital. Frankly, he has been eclipsed by stellar displays from Alex Mitchell and Ben White, but he is a Farrell favourite. The pattern continues up front. Tom Curry has not reached his own familiar heights, but he will start at openside ahead of Jac Morgan, who has played the house down and been the Lions' pre-eminent jackal threat on the tour to date. To complete the back-row doubts, Tadhg Beirne is seemingly set to start at blindside rather than Ollie Chessum, despite playing his best lately in the second row. Even the great Tadhg Furlong has just about located second gear - he is certainly not at full tilt. But there are pockets of form. Ellis Genge and Dan Sheehan are on a thunderous roll in the front row. At lock, Maro Itoje and Joe McCarthy have both stood out with towering exploits. Finn Russell is in supreme form, as are Tommy Freeman and Huw Jones. It is good to see common-sense should prevail as Jones is set to be unleashed alongside Scotland midfield partner Sione Tuipulotu. It makes perfect sense to tap into the established chemistry between those two and Russell. So, all in all, this is not a form XV of Lions all going into the Test series with unstoppable momentum, far from it. There is an uneasy, fingers-crossed feeling about some of the marginal selections, but even allowing for the misgivings, this potential line-up should have far too much firepower for the vulnerable Australians.
Pink Villa
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Virat Kohli's bat, MS Dhoni's gloves, pool table and more: Inside Shikhar Dhawan's super-luxurious Gurugram apartment
Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, known for his explosive strokeplay and dubbed 'Gabbar,' retired in August 2024. Today, he calls a sprawling 6,040-square-foot apartment in DLF's The Dahlias at Golf Links, Gurugram, home. Purchased for a total of Rs 68.89 crore per reports, the five-parking-slot residence offers modern amenities and panoramic city views. Dhawan's Instagram tour reveals how each corner blends cricketing pride, social moments, and design panache. Living and entertainment spaces Dhawan's living room doubles as a trophy wall gallery and social hub. The batsman's signature 'cricket wall' has MS Dhoni's gloves and Virat Kohli's signed bat sharing the spotlight. His Man of the Match and other trophies join his game souvenirs in the display, with a huge candid photo of Dhawan mid-game in the centre. The living room's aesthetic is sophisticated yet personal: a cream couch with brown accents, marble flooring, white walls, and grey curtains over ceiling-to-floor windows. A bold sakura tree painting beside the main door, along with potted plants, also adds warmth to the scene. In front of the door and the cricket wall lies a red pool table, which appears often in reels where Dhawan reenacts scenes with friends. The house's wall art shifts from spiritual to playful, from a Ganesh painting seen in a post with his father to Bollywood-themed paintings and abstract splashes. The balcony area is spacious, with a couch and many potted plants. Dhawan uses the space to meditate, as seen in Taakat's premiere episode. Other corners: Balconies, bedrooms and a very classy bathroom Dhawan's living room leads into the kitchen area, which is separated by a red and gold minibar. The swivel barstools and bright paintings create a lounge-like atmosphere. It's open, breezy, and alive with personality. In a shot with his parents, Dhawan's bedroom reveals yet another balcony, full of plants, enhancing the green continuity. The large bed, natural light, and quiet vibe suggest this is where the energy takes a backseat. A corridor, seen above, has a minimalist vibe with white walls and a mesh panel on one side. Then there's the bathroom. One picture is all it takes to confirm: it's massive. Marble sink. Wide mirror. A space designed to impress without screaming for attention.
The South African
19 hours ago
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs finally make the big announcement
Kaizer Chiefs will kick off the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season with a new team captain. After Yusuf Maart's notable absence from the Netherlands' pre-season training camp, Kaizer Chiefs announced the 29-year-old's move to Austria's SV Ried. The move comes just a few weeks after the Atlantis-born midfielder and the club agreed on a two-year contract extension. New Kaizer Chiefs star sends a message to the coach Yusuf Maart goes home with the Man of the Match award after the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates. Image: @safootclassics/X After seven goals and eight assists in 95 games for Amakhosi, the Soweto giants have said goodbye to the player known as 'Yusie.' Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana winger: What happened? 'Midfielder, Yusuf Maart has left Amakhosi to join newly-promoted Austrian Football Bundesliga outfit, SV Ried,' Kaizer Chiefs said. 'The 29-year-old joined Chiefs from Sekhukhune United in July 2022, making his debut away to Royal AM the following month, and featured in 95 matches in the Gold & Black in all competitions, scoring seven times, including the winning goal in last season's Nedbank Cup Final. 'The erstwhile skipper also weighed in with eight assists in his three seasons at Naturena. The Club appreciates Maart's contribution to Kaizer Chiefs and wishes him well in this new chapter in his career,' the club concluded. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
a day ago
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs to make a big annnoucement
Kaizer Chiefs have gone deep into the 2025/26 pre-season with big ambitions, but there's expected confirmation on the future of captain Yusuf Maart. All signs now point to an announcement that could signal a major change in leadership and coach Nasreddine Nabi's starting line-up. Maart has been noticeably absent from the pre-season training camp in the Netherlands. Sources close to the player have said discussions with Austria's SV Ried are all but concluded, with the Kaizer Chiefs star doing his medical test in Austria on Sunday. Kaizer Chiefs lose business relationship with PSL club Yusuf Maart goes home with the Man of the Match award after the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates. Image: @safootclassics/X The announcement is on the cards and will mark a significant turning point for the Kaizer Chiefs. Maart had been more than just a captain; he was a warrior who was unaffected by bizarre hostility from his own fans. Kaizer Chiefs awaiting multi-million bank notification this week The Atlantis-born midfielder, formerly with Cape Umoya, Orlando Pirates, and Sekhukhune United, was the team's heartbeat as an all-action central midfielder. In the meantime, the club has signed a replacement in Siphesihle Ndlovu, while Azam FC's Feisal Salum is also expected to arrive once the Maart sale has been sealed. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
