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- Middle East
Ronaldo gifted Rs 6 crore Saudi-themed watch on joining Al-Nassr
Riyadh: Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo gets a luxurious watch worth Dollars 780,000 (Rs 6,35,81,349) as a gift for joining the Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr. Ronaldo was snapped on a private jet…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia women’s football team wins first-ever int’l tournament
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) marked another milestone as the women’s football national team won its first-ever international friendly tournament, which was hosted by the city of Dammam, between January…
- Middle East
Syria likely to rename Abbasiyyin stadium after Pele
Damascus: The Syrian Arab Football Association (SFA) is planning to name a dilapidated stadium— Abbasiyyin in Damascus, after the Brazilian football legend Pele. On Tuesday, January 17, Salah Al-Dien M Ramadan, the SFA chairman,…
- Middle East
Saudi: Ronaldo unveiled as Al-Nassr player at Mrsool Park stadium
Riyadh: The presentation ceremony of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo as a player for the Saudi club “Al-Nassr” kicked off on Tuesday evening at the club’s stadium, “Mrsool Park” in the Kingdom’s capital,…
- Middle East
Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia after signing for Al-Nassr
Riyadh: Football star and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, in preparation for the start of his football career at Al-Nassr Club on Tuesday. The 37-year-old, a five-time…
- Middle East
Ronaldo’s post on joining Saudi club garners over 30M likes
After weeks of speculation, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr in a deal that is believed to be worth over 200 million euros (Rs 17,75,23,68,226). Ronaldo’s Instagram post about…
- Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo signs two-year deal with Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr
Riyadh: Star striker Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr on a two-year deal. The club announced the signing on Friday, as per ESPN. The 37-year-old will receive $75…
- Sports
Journey of Lionel Messi from battling GHD to world’s famous footballer
The journey of FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winner Lionel Messi from battling against growth hormone deficiency (GHD) to the world’s famous footballer will inspire everyone. Messi who was born on June…
- Middle East
Iran seals businesses of football star Ali Daei for supporting anti-hijab protests
Tehran: Iranian judiciary has sealed the businesses of football player Ali Daei for supporting the ongoing protests in the country, since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. The orders were issued…
- Sports
Tulsidas Balaram: Footballer from Secunderabad who helped India defeat Japan and Korea
Way back in the 1950s a group of youths were playing football in a lower division league match on one of the grounds that were scattered around the Secunderabad cantonment area in…
- Middle East
Lionel Messi calls on FIFA World Cup fans to visit Saudi Arabia
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, called on fans coming to attend the 2022 World Cup matches in Qatar to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 35-year-old French star of Paris Saint-Germain club…
- Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Bugatti Veyron meets with an accident!
Hyderabad: Popular footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s swanky car ‘Bugatti Veyron Vitesse’ met with an accident recently. The luxurious car, which is reportedly worth Rs 15cr, was crashed by his bodyguard. As per a…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh football player killed in attack by rivals
Vijayawada: A state-level football player was stabbed to death by rivals in Vijayawada, police said. Akash (23) was murdered by rivals at a friend’s house after a brawl at a bar in…
- Sports
Ronaldo apologises on social media after smashing youngster’s phone
London: Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo issued a public apology on social media on Sunday after an unsavoury incident following his side’s 0-1 loss to Everton in a Premier League game on…
- World
Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey embraces Islam
Ghanaian Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has converted to Islam, a UK-based sports journalist reported on Friday. Connor Humm took to Twitter on Partey’s conversion to Islam with a photo of the Partey holding…
