Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney recently shared the field for 33 minutes in Miami, where England defeated France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place playoff. The two strikers will meet again on Tuesday in Riyadh when Al-Hilal face Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League season’s first major contest between championship contenders. Aston Villa supporters will […]
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When Ange Postecoglou departed Nottingham Forest in October, hardly anyone expected Riyadh to be his next destination. Yet his appointment at Al-Nassr could present one of the toughest assignments of his wide-ranging career. Although he has a reputation for collecting silverware in his second season, he may not get that opportunity unless he delivers a […]
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Although Mohamed Salah will not feature when the new Saudi Pro League campaign begins on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo could still command much of the attention as the competition moves beyond its reliance on ageing superstars. The 41-year-old needs another 24 goals to reach 1,000 in his career. Having struck 102 times in 107 league appearances […]
Continue ReadingAnge Postecoglou has taken over as the manager of Saudi Pro League title-holders Al-Nassr, signing a two-year contract, as the Australian looks to rebuild his reputation following two difficult spells in English football’s top division. “A fresh start. Mr. Ange Postecoglou has been named as the first-team manager of Al-Nassr. The agreement covers two seasons,” […]
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