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Saudi Pro League tries to maintain its schedule despite regional conflicts
SportYahoo1d ago

Saudi Pro League tries to maintain its schedule despite regional conflicts

The Saudi Pro League is trying to carry on with games even as soccer in other Middle East countries is on hold because of the Iran war. The league staged one match Thursday — Damac beat Al-Riyadh 3-0 — but a second one was rescheduled for Saturday after Al-Qadsiah’s flight to play Al-Kholood was canceled. On Friday, Al-Ahli faces Al-Ittihad in the Jeddah derby, one of the biggest games on the domestic calendar, with a crowd of nearly 60,000 expected.

Ronaldo absent as Al Nassr reaches AFC Champions League Two quarterfinals
SportYahoo16d ago

Ronaldo absent as Al Nassr reaches AFC Champions League Two quarterfinals

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Al Nassr advanced to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Two on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Arkadag FC of Turkmenistan that secured a 2-0 aggregate victory. The 41-year-old Ronaldo, who returned last Saturday after missing three straight games amid reports of discontent with the club’s management, watched from the stands. According to domestic media, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has yet to win a major trophy since signing with the Riyadh club in December 2022, is being rested for Saudi Pro League games and the latter stages of the AFC Champions League.

Statement | Al Kholood v Al Qadsiah match
SportYahoo1d ago

Statement | Al Kholood v Al Qadsiah match

The Saudi Pro League announces the rescheduling of the Al Kholood vs Al Qadsiah match as part of Matchweek 25 of the Roshn Saudi League, which was scheduled to be played today, Thursday, 5 March 2026,...

Saudi clubs have a new strategy: buy up France’s best young footballers
SportThe Guardian2d ago

Saudi clubs have a new strategy: buy up France’s best young footballers

Ligue 1 clubs such as Monaco, Rennes, Nantes and Reims need the money – and Saudi Pro clubs are willing buyers By Get French Football News Signing Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kanté brought eyes to the Saudi Pro League but, in their bid to hold that gaze and avoid a repeat of what happened to the Chinese Super League, Saudi clubs have implemented a new strategy and targeted a new demographic. Eighteen months ago, the league introduced an extra spot in squads for foreign...

Algeria: Riyad Mahrez sets the pace
SportYahoo15d ago

Algeria: Riyad Mahrez sets the pace

Algeria: Mahrez takes the reinsAlgeria: Riyad Mahrez sets the paceRiyad Mahrez continues to make his mark on the Saudi Pro League. No player has yet reached the nine key passes mark in a single match ...