Keylor Navas has played with the greatest players of the modern era, from Cristiano Ronaldo to Lionel Messi. However, the legendary Costa Rican goalkeeper has snubbed both icons when naming the most talented teammate he has ever witnessed. Reflecting on his career, the three-time Champions League winner explained why a Brazilian superstar left the biggest impression on him during their time together in Paris.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed another Al-Nassr game on Wednesday as the Portugal international was left out of the squad for the 1-0 win in the AFC Champions League Two against Turkmenistan side Arkadag. The victory ensured the Saudi giants reached the quarter-finals of the competition, having won the first leg by the same scoreline. Manager Jorge Jesus named a weakened starting XI, with none of his big hitters playing from the beginning.

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany has claimed his 'toughest opponent' during his playing days was not Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, despite recognising the iconic duo as the 'best players' he came up against. Kompany made 621 senior appearances as a player between 2003 and 2020, most notably captaining Manchester City and the Belgium national team.

Former Manchester United backroom member Steve McClaren has opened up on what caused the infamous falling out between Cristiano Ronaldo and ex-head coach Erik ten Hag before the football icon's departure to Saudi Arabia at the end of 2022. The Portugal international was released from the club following a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, where he slammed the Red Devils' owners, as well as his manager and team-mates.

Jorge Jesus admits that Al-Hilal have “more economic power” than Al-Nassr, having seen Cristiano Ronaldo go on strike amid questions of how wealth is distributed among clubs controlled by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). The agitated Portuguese GOAT is playing again, with his manager in Riyadh appreciating why frustration has boiled over.