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Saudi Pro League Seeks a New Chapter Beyond Ageing Superstars, but Marquee Names Still Dominate

August 12, 2026August 14, 2026grace

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 […]

Kazuyoshi Miura, 59, Becomes World’s Oldest Pro Footballer to Score After Nearly Four Years

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026grace

Kazuyoshi Miura, the oldest active professional footballer in the world, netted his first goal in almost four years at age 59 while representing Japanese third-division club Fukushima United. Miura scored in the 52nd minute, putting Fukushima 5-0 ahead on their way to a commanding 7-0 victory against Iwaki Furukawa in Saturday’s Emperor’s Cup match. The […]