Al-Nassr powered by a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane restarted their campaign for the Saudi League Title with an emphatic 5-2 victory over bottom placed Al-Najma in Riyadh on Friday night. Ronaldo, returning to the side after a brief absence due to a hamstring injury led his team from the front with twoContinue reading “Al-Nassr Consolidate Lead As Al-Hilal Play Out Yet Another Draw”
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Preview:Â Al-Nassr Host Al-Najma On Friday As Ronaldo Returns
As War rages in the Gulf, the Roshn Saudi League enters its crucial business end. After the International break, the RSL matches begin tomorrow with 8 games remaining. Al-Nassr, on a 14 game winning streak, are holding the pole strongly with a 3 point lead over Al-Hilal ( who are yet to lose a game),Continue reading “Preview:Â Al-Nassr Host Al-Najma On Friday As Ronaldo Returns”
Al-Nassr Sitting Pretty On Top As Saudi League Takes A Break
Al-Nassr continued to impress, sans Cristiano Ronaldo, as the Knights of Najd thrashed Al-Khaleej 5-0 away in Saihat to stay atop the Roshn Saudi League. With 8 games remaining, the Saudi League took a break as EID beckoned the Kingdom. Al-Nassr stood 3 points clear of Al-Hilal ( who are still to lose a game)Continue reading “Al-Nassr Sitting Pretty On Top As Saudi League Takes A Break”
Wasteful Al-Nassr Scrape Past Neom With A Late Simikan Strike
Al-Nassr continued their winning run, but only just. A determined Neom FC outfit not only denied the title chasers for almost the entire match, but were unfortunate to score themselves when they hit the Al-Nassr cross-bar twice over. With Ronaldo conspicuous by his absence, Al-Nassr under huge pressure to win to stay atop the RSLContinue reading “Wasteful Al-Nassr Scrape Past Neom With A Late Simikan Strike”
Despite A Goal Drought Joao Felix Impresses For Al-Nassr
” I just want the League “. These are the words of Joao Felix, who in his first season with Al-Nassr in the Roshn Saudi League has become a vital cog in Al-Nassr’s spirited campaign for the League title. The words speak of a player completely focussed and determined to win the League for hisContinue reading “Despite A Goal Drought Joao Felix Impresses For Al-Nassr”
Amidst Ronaldo Injury Scare Al-Nassr Stay Atop Saudi League
The Roshn Saudi League is witnessing a tight triangular contest with just 10 games remaining. Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli Saudi and Al-Hilal are locked in an intense battle for the Saudi League Title. All three teams won their matches this week, thus keeping up the pressure on each other. Al-Hilal fought hard and secured a thrilling 5-3Continue reading “Amidst Ronaldo Injury Scare Al-Nassr Stay Atop Saudi League”
Al-Hilal To Face Al-Shabab In Taif Tonight, In A Critical Encounter
They were ruling the Roshn Saudi League table. Unbeaten all season, Al-Hilal had their tail up, but a spate of draws has pulled them down from the perch at the top to third position, with 3 points adrift from Al-Nassr and Al-Qadsiyah breathing down their neck. Al-Ahli having played one extra game are atop theContinue reading “Al-Hilal To Face Al-Shabab In Taif Tonight, In A Critical Encounter”
Al-Nassr Reclaim Top Spot As Ronaldo Powers A Brace
Al-Nassr hosted Al-Hazem from Ar Rass at the Al Awwal Park in Riyadh last night, as the Holy month of Ramadan bestowed itself. Al-Hilal, the table topper,s were playing arch rivals Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Al-Clasico, and therefore Al-Nassr had to put up a big win to ensure that any slip from Al-Hilal would beContinue reading “Al-Nassr Reclaim Top Spot As Ronaldo Powers A Brace”
Ivan Toney The Fiercest Striker In Saudi Arabia
Ivan Toney has had an incredible career. The highly talented striker first played a crucial role in Brentford’s surge from a little known club to one of the brightest ones in the English Premier League. He then made it to England’s National Football Team and then moved to Saudi Arabia, where he has established himselfContinue reading “Ivan Toney The Fiercest Striker In Saudi Arabia”
Better On The Pitch Than Off It, Ronaldo Scores As Al-Nassr Win
The legend had been on a strike. A controversial decision from Cristiano Ronaldo had left Al-Nassr without him during a crucial phase of the season. It was another critical encounter last evening as The Knights of Najd travelled to Hofuf for the 21st game of the RSL against Al-Fateh. Al-Hilal, the leaders had already securedContinue reading “Better On The Pitch Than Off It, Ronaldo Scores As Al-Nassr Win”