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Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr 2025-26

Two reasons why there is ‘no point’ in CR7 returning to Europe

Two reasons why there is “no point” in Cristiano Ronaldo returning to European football from the Saudi Pro League have been explained to GOAL by Paul-Jose M’Poku - a man who has spent time in the Middle East himself. CR7-themed transfer predictions have also been made when it comes to Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi, with plenty of gossip and rumour to be found.

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‘Whenever CR7 goes there’s an impact’ - Would Saudi bubble burst?

Cristiano Ronaldo brought the Saudi Pro League to the attention of a global audience, but would the division’s bubble burst without him? Former Tottenham academy graduate and current Baller League star Paul-Jose M’Poku, who spent time in the Middle East during his playing days, has explained to GOAL why a “strategy” is in place that means the departure of CR7 would not be catastrophic.

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Vini Jr ‘so big & so good’ that Real exit is almost impossible

Vinicius Junior continues to generate plenty of lively discussion at Real Madrid, but Michael Owen has told GOAL why the Brazilian superstar is “so big and so good” that only “two teams” could afford to put a transfer deal in place. The South American forward has become a divisive character in world football, but Owen doubts that he will trade Santiago Bernabeu for another landing spot in Europe or the Saudi Pro League.

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Salah x CR7 remains possible! Al-Nassr ‘firmly in the race’

Mohamed Salah's legendary stint at Liverpool is entering its final weeks, and a blockbuster move to the Saudi Pro League is looking increasingly likely for the departing free agent. While several wealthy clubs are scrambling for the Egyptian icon's signature, Al-Nassr has firmly entered the race, raising the tantalizing prospect of Salah joining forces with Cristiano Ronaldo to form an unstoppable frontline in Riyadh.

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'He doesn't like me' - Ronaldo unfollows Lineker on Instagram

Gary Lineker has suggested that Cristiano Ronaldo unfollowed him on social media because of the former England striker's persistent backing of Lionel Messi in the GOAT debate. The Match of the Day icon has revealed that the Al-Nassr superstar appears to have "the hump" following years of public praise for his long-time Argentine rival.

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Frequently asked questions

Since the Conference League's inception in 2021, three teams have lifted the trophy: Roma, West Ham United, and the current champions, Olympiacos.

The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format.

Mainz 05 midfielder Hong Hyun-seok and Gent captain Sven Kums have made 39 appearances each in the Conference League, making them the players with the most appearances in the competition.

As for top goalscorers, Arthur Cabral leads the list with 21 goals to his name, including those scored in the qualifying phase. However, without taking into account goals scored in the qualifying phase, three players have scored the joint-most goals in Conference League with 12 each to their names: Arthur Cabral, Eran Zahavi, and Vangelis Pavlidis.

Darian Males, Gavriel Kanichowsky, and Cristiano Biraghi have the most assists in Conference League history, registering eight assists each.

Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, while playing for Villarreal in 2023, became the oldest player to feature in the Conference League at 40 years and 175 days.

Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi holds the record as the Conference League's youngest-ever player at the tender age of 16 years and 3 days.

Stars such as Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins,Co Mario Gotze, Kasper Schmeichel, Cody Gakpo, Stephan El Shaarawy, James Maddison, Jonathan David, and Edin Dzeko have played in the Conference League.

Manuel Pellegrini, Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery, David Moyes, and Ange Postecoglou are among the most famous managers to have managed in the Conference League.

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