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Tens of thousands of Al-Ittihad fans will gather at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Wednesday to celebrate the coronation of their favorite club as the Saudi Pro League Champions after a long wait of 14 years. (Picture: @ittihad)

Fans gear up for celebrating Al-Ittihad's lifting of Saudi Pro League title on Wednesday

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Tens of thousands of Al-Ittihad fans will gather at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Wednesday to celebrate the coronation of their favorite club as the Saudi Pro League Champions after a long wait of 14 years. Al-Ittihad will take on the 8th placed Al-Tai in the 30th round of the league match, which will also witness other final round matches as the curtain falls on the current league season that lasted for 279 days. Al-Ittihad clinched its 9th title after a long wait since 2009. Al-Ittihad won the title, after defeating its host Al-Feiha 3-0, last Saturday, moving away by five points than its main rival Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr. In the rest of the matches, the second-placed Al-Nassr, with 64 points, will meet the sixth-placed Al-Fateh...

May 30, 2023

Fans gear up for celebrating Al-Ittihad's lifting of Saudi Pro League title on Wednesday

Al-Ahli squad members leaving Al-Hazm Club stadium in Al-Rass without celebrating their return to the Saudi Professional League.

Al-Ahli refuses to celebrate First Division title

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al-Ahli Jeddah’s players refused to celebrate winning the Saudi Arabian First Division title on Monday at the request of fans, Al-Ahli President Walid Moaz said, after their first ever season out of the top tier.Moaz also apologized to their fans for their poor performance in the previous season.His apology was wrapped in love and gratitude to the fans of his club, for any moment of sadness, anger or hardship, caused by the crisis that the team was exposed to during the current season when it was relegated to the First Division.Moaz expressed his pride over belonging to one of the oldest and most distinguished sports institutions in the Kingdom.“We assure our dear fans that we appreciate your exceptional love and support, which is not surprising, hoping...

May 30, 2023

Al-Ahli refuses to celebrate First Division title

Hiring the Portuguese coach was a turning point for Al-Ittihad that embarked since its brilliant journey. (Twitter @Ittihad)

Santo’s tearful joy is an epitome of taking Al-Ittihad to new heights of glory

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — After a long wait of 14 years, Al-Ittihad, the Jeddah Tigers, emerged champions of the Roshn Saudi League after thrashing Al-Feiha 3-0 in its 29th match of the league on Sunday.The tearful joy of Nuno Espirito Santo, the Portuguese head coach of Al-Ittihad, when his squad lifted the Saudi Pro League title was in fact an epitome of the glory achieved by Jeddah Tigers in the first ever season after Santo took over at the helm of the club’s technical team.Speaking to SSC channel, the official broadcaster of the Saudi Pro League, after Sunday’s victory, Santo stressed that Al-Ittihad fans are the source of the team's strength, whether in the matches it played at home or abroad.He noted that the players gave an outstanding performance.Overcome with tearful...

May 28, 2023

Santo’s tearful joy is an epitome of taking Al-Ittihad to new heights of glory

It was an incredible journey of amazing performances that enabled Al-Ittihad to realize the dreams of their fans to lift the Roshn Saudi League Cup after a long wait of 14 years. A battalion of amazing professionals, mostly foreigners, scripted history for Al-Ittihad, thanks to its rock-like defense and aggressive and brilliant frontline. (Picture: @ittihad)

A battalion of amazing professionals script history for Al-Ittihad

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — It was an incredible journey of amazing performances that enabled Al-Ittihad to realize the dreams of their fans to lift the Roshn Saudi League Cup after a long wait of 14 years.A battalion of amazing professionals, mostly foreigners, scripted history for Al-Ittihad, thanks to its rock-like defense and aggressive and brilliant frontline.Al-Ittihad won the Saudi Professional League title for the ninth time in its history, after 3-0 win against 12th placed Al Feiha at the King Salman Sports City stadium.A third-minute strike by Ahmed Sharahili and two goals from Romarinho secured victory for Al-Ittihad, who made compensation for losing the title on the final day of last season.The Jeddah club has logged 69 points, five more than Al-Nassr, who drew 1-1 with...

May 28, 2023

A battalion of amazing professionals script history for Al-Ittihad

This was the fourth time the Portuguese star finished a season without winning any titles since the beginning of his brilliant professional football career.

Ronaldo faces 4th trophyless season in his career

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo, the international legend of Al-Nassr Club, failed to bring home any championships and trophies during the current season.This was the fourth time the Portuguese star finished a season without winning any titles since the beginning of his brilliant professional football career.Al-Nassr failed to clinch the Saudi Professional League title from Al-Ittihad Jeddah, who emerged as the Roshn Saudi League champions after defeating Al-Feiha 3-0 in the 29th round of the competitions on Saturday evening.Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh in January after being released from his contract by English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United and had to settle for second place in the 16-team Saudi Arabian league.Al-Nassr’s 1-1 draw with Ettifaq meant that...

May 28, 2023

Ronaldo faces 4th trophyless season in his career

Al-Ittiahd clinched the Saudi Pro League title on Saturday with a 3-0 victory over Al-Feiha in Al-Majma’a.

Al Ittihad clinches Saudi league title, Ronaldo’s Al Nassr ends season empty handed

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — In a thrilling season boosted by Cristiano Ronaldo playing for a Saudi club, Al-Ittiahd clinched the Saudi Pro League title on Saturday leaving Al-Nassr to end their season empty handed.The Jeddah-based club won against Al-Feiha in Al-Majma’a with three goals thus rendering the result of Al-Nassr’s match of no consequence.Al Ittihad’s title celebrations will take place on Wednesday as they face Al-Tai in the final round of the league in Jeddah’s King Abdullah sports stadium.Brazilian striker Romarinho scored two goals for Al-Ittihad in his title winning match after Ahmed Shrahily opened the scoring in the match.In Dammam, Al-Nassr failed to win their match against Al-Ettifaq. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.Al Ittihad lead the standings with 69 points...

May 27, 2023

Al Ittihad clinches Saudi league title, Ronaldo’s Al Nassr ends season empty handed

Bayern players celebrated their victory at Cologne, and the players were handed the Bundesliga trophy. (Twitter @FCBayern)

Bayern Munich win 11th straight German title after Borussia Dortmund fail at home

MUNICH — Bayern Munich won their 11th straight German Bundesliga title on Saturday after their rivals Borussia Dortmund failed to beat Mainz at home. Before the final fixture in the Bundesliga, Dortmund were two points clear atop the league table. They needed to get a win over Mainz at Signal Iduna Park but Dortmund wasted several chances to lose the title to Bayern Munich. Mainz defender Andreas Hanche-Olsen scored the opener via a header after a corner kick in the 15th minute in Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund's Sebastien Haller then missed a penalty kick. In the 24th minute, Mainz doubled their lead. Mainz forward Karim Onisiwo was unmarked in the area to score his team's second goal by a header. The visitors led the first half 2-0. Dortmund waited too long for a goal....

May 27, 2023

Bayern Munich win 11th straight German title after Borussia Dortmund fail at home

Newcastle United witnesses meteoric rise under PIF-led management

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Newcastle United, which was nowhere in the European Champions League for about 20 years, is making its vibrant presence once again for the coming season, thanks to the qualitative leap made by the club under the ownership of a Saudi-led consortium.The club has qualified for the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League after securing third place in the English Premier League standings. The club won 70 points in the league competitions coming just behind toppers Manchester City and Arsenal.Newcastle’s meteoric rise began in early October 2021, when the acquisition of the club by a consortium, headed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), was officially announced. In addition to PIF, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, the consortium includes PCP Capital...

May 26, 2023

Newcastle United witnesses meteoric rise under PIF-led management

The Portuguese legend, who joined Al-Nassr Club of Riyadh in January this year, said that the quality of the Saudi competition had improved even in his short time in it.

Ronaldo says Saudi Pro League could become top 5 in the world

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — International soccer giant Cristiano Ronaldo believes the Saudi Professional League he joined this season could in time become one of the top five leagues in the world.In remarks to Saudi Sports Company (SSC) channel, the official broadcaster of Saudi Pro League, after Tuesday’s match with Al-Shabab the Portuguese legend, who joined Al-Nassr Club of Riyadh in January this year, said that the quality of the Saudi competition had improved even in his short time in it.Ronaldo scored a stunning winner on Tuesday as his side Al Nassr fought back to beat visitors Al Shabab 3-2 and put Al Ittihad’s Saudi Pro League title celebrations on hold.Al Shabab looked to have dented Al Nassr’s faint hopes of winning the title early on, with Argentinian forward Cristian...

May 24, 2023

Ronaldo says Saudi Pro League could become top 5 in the world

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner with a stunning goal, keeping Al Nassr’s hopes of winning the Saudi Pro League title alive after defeating Al Shabab 3-2. (SPL)

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr keep title league hopes alive, putting Al Ittihad’s celebrations on hold

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo scored the stunning winner against visitors Al Shabab on Tuesday, keeping Al Nassr’s hopes of clinching the Saudi Pro League title alive. The Riyadh club's 3-2 win in an exciting match in the 28th round of the Roshn Saudi League put Al Ittihad’s title celebrations on hold despite being the firm favorites with two games remaining in the season. In the last matches, Al Nassr will take on Ettifaq and Al-Fateh while Al Ittihad will meet Al-Feiha and Al-Tai.Tuesday’s victory leaves Al Nassr three points behind Al Ittihad, who defeated bottom-of-the-table Al Batin to stay on top of the league.Ronaldo’s Al Nassr need their rivals to drop points while making sure they win the remainder of their own matches. Al Ittihad continues to lead...

May 24, 2023

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr keep title league hopes alive, putting Al Ittihad’s celebrations on hold

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