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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 11: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr reacts during the AFC Champions League Quarter Final 2nd Leg match between Al-Nassr and Al Ain at Al -Awwal Stadium on March 11, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images) (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
Ronaldo's nightmare week for Al Nassr as trophy hopes fade

Damaging domestic results and ACL humbling by Al Ain leave Portugal forward in danger of finishing season without silverware

FootballMarch 13, 2024
John McAuley
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 12: Ruben Neves of Al Hilal celebrates at full-time following the team's victory in the AFC Champions League Quarter Final 2nd Leg match between Al Ittihad and Al-Hilal at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on March 12, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
Jorge Jesus hails Hilal's 'incredible' world record 28 straight wins

Saudi giants achieved the feat with a 2-0 win over rivals Al Ittihad to advance to the Asian Champions League quarter-finals and a meeting with UAE's Al Ain

FootballMarch 13, 2024
John McAuley
Nassr's Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the AFC Champions League football match between Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr and UAE's Al-Ain at Al-Awal Park Stadium in Riyadh on March 11, 2024. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)
Ronaldo and Al Nassr pay penalty as Al Ain secure shoot-out win

Garden City club seal semi-final spot after roller-coaster clash with Saudi Pro League side in Riyadh

FootballMarch 11, 2024
John McAuley
Jorge Jesus's Al Hilal team go into the Asian Champions League quarter-final second leg against Al Ittihad with a 2-0 advantage. Reuters
Jesus says Al Hilal focused on titles not breaking records

Riyadh club face fellow Saudi Arabian side in Asian Champions League quarter-final second leg in Jeddah on Tuesday

FootballMarch 11, 2024
John McAuley
Al Ain's Erik battles with Al Nassr's Ayman Yahya in the first leg of the AFC Champions League quarter-final at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Ain aim to frustrate Ronaldo and Nassr again in Champions League

Defender Erik wants repeat performance from UAE team as they head to Riyadh with 1-0 advantage from quarter-final first leg

FootballMarch 11, 2024
John McAuley
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 05: Anthony Joshua trains during a media workout ahead of the Heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou on the Knockout Chaos event between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou, on March 05, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham / Getty Images)
Joshua ready to show he has found his mojo in Riyadh

British heavyweight sounds like a man at ease ahead of win-or-bust bout with crossover MMA star in Saudi Arabia

Combat SportsMarch 08, 2024
John McAuley
Francis Ngannou with his trainer Dewey Cooper ahead of his heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua in Riyadh. Getty Images
Ngannou to 'keep dreaming' as he takes on Joshua in Riyadh

Former UFC champion takes on British heavyweight in Saudi Arabia on Friday

Combat SportsMarch 07, 2024
John McAuley
Islam Makhachev (black shorts) takes on Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC Lightweight Championship of the world at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Etihad, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UFC Fight Night added to Abu Dhabi schedule in 2024

Additional event takes place in August at Etihad Arena as well as traditional pay-per-view show in October

Combat SportsMarch 06, 2024
John McAuley
Al Ain's Kaku gets rid of the ball during the 1st leg of the AFC Champions League quarter-final between Al Ain and Al Nassr. Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Kaku confident Al Ain can finish job against Ronaldo and Al Nassr

UAE club will take 1-0 advantage over to Riyadh next Monday for Asian Champions League quarter-final second leg

FootballMarch 05, 2024
John McAuley
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo during the first leg of the AFC Champions League quarter-final between Al Ain and Al Nassr. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Crespo hails 'incredible' Al Ain performance against Ronaldo's Al Nassr

UAE club defend a 1-0 lead in return leg of Asian Champions League quarter-final next Monday

FootballMarch 05, 2024
John McAuley
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo during the 1st leg of the AFC Champions League quarter-final between Al Ain and Al Nassr. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr lose to Al Ain in ACL

Portuguese superstar and his side go down to first-half goal from Soufiane Rahimi

FootballMarch 04, 2024
John McAuley
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai with Cristiano Ronaldo at SushiSamba in Dubai. Photo: Instagram @faz3
Ronaldo in UAE: Club World Cup glory and other fond memories

Portuguese star back in Emirates as he leads Al Nassr's challenge in Asian Champions League quarter-final clash with Al Ain

FootballMarch 04, 2024
John McAuley
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 25: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates after scoring the 1st goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Shabab and Al-Nassr at Al-Shabab Club Stadium on February 25, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
Ronaldo fined and suspended for one match by Saudi football federation

Al Nassr captain ordered to pay Al Shabab's costs for filing complaint over offensive gesture

FootballFebruary 29, 2024
John McAuley
Saudi fighter Hattan Al Saif has signed for PFL, becoming the first woman from the kingdom to be a part of a major MMA promotion. Photo: PFL
EXCLUSIVESaudi fighter wants to be 'greatest' after finding true calling in MMA

First Saudi female to sign with lead promotion talks candidly about her battles with depression and how she is determined to make a name for herself in PFL

Combat SportsFebruary 29, 2024
John McAuley
Demi Stokes, Khadija Shaw, Tara O'hanlon, Laura Coombs, Steph Houghton and Leila Ouahabi of Manchester City Women during a training session at Zayed Sports City February 19, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Declan Lloyd/Manchester City FC)
Man City ready for WSL title charge after Abu Dhabi prep

Captain Steph Houghton upbeat as City look to claim first league win in eight seasons

FootballFebruary 27, 2024
John McAuley
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