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EFL Cup final 2025: Newcastle trophy parade on hold with players to train in Saudi Arabia

Newcastle’s EFL Cup final 2025 winners will have to wait for a trophy parade in the city because of the international break and a warm weather training camp in Saudi Arabia, with an announcement reportedly expected on the date of an event following talks between the club, Newcastle City Council and Northumbria Police. The Magpies…

Virgil van Dijk playing football for Liverpool

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk weighing up offer from Saudi Arabia

Virgil van Dijk has received a lucrative offer to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, according to a report in French daily L’Equipe. The Liverpool captain is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season and has been free to talk to clubs from abroad since January 1. L’Equipe say Van Dijk is…

Saudi Arabia confirm alcohol ban for 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia confirm alcohol ban for 2034 World Cup

Fans attending the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will not be able to purchase or consume alcohol during the tournament, the country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom has confirmed. Speaking in an interview with LBC, Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud stated that alcohol sales would be completely prohibited, including in hotels. Following FIFA’s…

Cristiano Ronaldo contract: How much will the Al-Nassr star earn from his new deal in Saudi Arabia?

Cristiano Ronaldo contract: How much will the Al-Nassr star earn from his new deal in Saudi Arabia?

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to renew his contract with Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. The football icon will continue playing for the Riyadh-based team until June 2026, adding a further year to his current deal. By then, Ronaldo will have celebrated his 41st birthday, making this one of the longest contracts signed by a footballer…

‘I want more- Ronaldo still hungry to chase titles in Saudi Arabia

‘I want more- Ronaldo still hungry to chase titles in Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo recently celebrated his two-year milestone with Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League but marked it by expressing his desire to secure more titles. The Portuguese superstar, who was named the Best Middle East Player of 2024 at the Globe Soccer Awards, has maintained a remarkable scoring record with 74 goals in 83…

Denzel Dumfries playing football for Inter Milan

Inter 2-0 Atalanta: Dumfries goals decide Supercoppa semi-final in Saudi Arabia

Denzel Dumfries struck twice inside 13 second-half minutes as Inter Milan ended Atalanta’s 16-match unbeaten run against Italian opponents to reach the 2024 Supercoppa Italiana final at Riyadh’s Al-Awwal Park. After Dumfries’ acrobatic close-range volley opened the scoring in the 49th minute at the home of six-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, the wideman…

Casemiro 'would welcome' January transfer to Saudi Arabia

Casemiro 'would welcome' January transfer to Saudi Arabia

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro “would welcome” a transfer to the Saudi Pro League during the January transfer window after falling out of favour at Old Trafford, a report has claimed. Casemiro has often been linked with an Old Trafford exit over the past year. His United career has tended to be characterised by extremes, with…