Robert Lewandowski is moving closer to a sensational exit from Barcelona as interest from the Saudi Pro League intensifies. The veteran striker is reportedly on the verge of accepting a life-changing financial package to head to the Middle East this summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo was left visibly distraught on the Al-Nassr bench after a catastrophic late error from goalkeeper Bento denied the club their first Saudi Pro League title in seven years. The Portuguese superstar had been substituted late on against Al-Hilal and could only watch in horror as victory was snatched away in the dying seconds.
Al-Nassr goalkeeper Bento Matheus made a comical 98th-minute error to gift Al-Hilal a dramatic 1-1 draw, delaying Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Pro League title celebrations. A disastrous own goal from a powerful throw-in stunned fans, meaning Al-Nassr must now wait to secure their first championship in seven years in their upcoming fixture against Damac FC, despite currently leading the table by five points.
Darwin Nunez is on the verge of another new chapter in his career. Could the striker be heading back to the Premier League? According to the Daily Mirror, the 26-year-old has mutually terminated his contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal.
Al Hilal have secured their 12th Saudi King’s Cup title following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Al Kholood, with Karim Benzema adding another trophy to his illustrious collection. Despite falling behind early in the match, the Blues produced a rapid first-half turnaround to lift the prestigious silverware for the third time in four years.
Darwin Nunez is prepared to call time on his adventure in Saudi Arabia after reaching an agreement to leave Al-Hilal at the end of the current campaign. The former Liverpool striker has endured a difficult period in the Middle East, finding himself frozen out of the squad following a registration squeeze.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr suffered a devastating blow to their silverware ambitions on Sunday night as they fell to a surprise 3-1 defeat against Al-Qadsiah. The result brings an end to their dominant run and hands the initiative back to their fiercest rivals in the race for the Saudi Pro League crown.
Kylian Mbappe has firmly etched his name into the history books of European football once again following a record-breaking night for Real Madrid. The forward took centre stage during the Champions League quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich to surpass a mark previously held by Lionel Messi.