Saudi Pro League
Top-tier Saudi football league.
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Sporting Kansas City enter Salah race as Saudi Arabia talks stall after Egypt exit
MLS side Sporting Kansas City have emerged as surprise suitors for free agent Mo Salah after Saudi Arabia negotiations hit a wall. The 34-year-old left Liverpool this summer and was focused on Egypt's World Cup campaign until their 3-2 defeat to Argentina on Tuesday.
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Schmeichel warns Ronaldo facing 'really difficult' reality after Portugal's World Cup exit
Kasper Schmeichel says Cristiano Ronaldo will struggle to accept the end of his international career after Portugal were eliminated by Spain in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. The 41-year-old hinted this was his final World Cup but has not committed to full retirement.
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Roma and Juventus explore free transfer swoop for Salah as Saudi interest persists
Mohamed Salah, now a free agent after leaving Liverpool, has attracted interest from his former club Roma and Juventus, though Saudi Pro League sides Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal remain in contention. The 34-year-old says he will decide his future after Egypt's World Cup campaign.
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Ronaldo confirms World Cup farewell after Portugal's last-16 exit to Spain
Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed the 2026 World Cup was his last after Portugal were eliminated 1-0 by Spain in the round of 16. The 41-year-old, visibly emotional at full time, said he leaves international football's biggest stage with a clear conscience.
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Postecoglou takes charge at Al-Nassr on two-year deal after record-short Forest stint
Ange Postecoglou has been appointed head coach of Saudi Pro League champions Al-Nassr on a two-year deal, returning to management just months after his record-breakingly brief spell at Nottingham Forest ended in the sack.
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Mahrez announces international retirement and leaves Al-Ahli within 48 hours
Eliminated with Algeria by Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Riyad Mahrez announced the end of his international career and then terminated his contract with Al-Ahli two days later. At 35, his next club remains unknown.
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Postecoglou lands Al-Nassr head coach role to manage Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia
Ange Postecoglou has been appointed head coach of Al-Nassr on a two-year contract, returning to management after his brief and winless spell at Nottingham Forest ended in the sack last October.
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Postecoglou ends nine-month exile with two-year deal at Saudi champions Al-Nassr
Ange Postecoglou has been appointed head coach of Al-Nassr on a two-year contract, ending a nine-month spell out of management that followed his 39-day tenure at Nottingham Forest. The Australian succeeds Jorge Jesus at the Saudi Pro League champions.
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Al-Nassr appoints Postecoglou, ends Martinez speculation
Al-Nassr has officially signed Ange Postecoglou for two seasons, ending speculation that had placed Roberto Martinez on the Saudi bench. The Portugal manager can now focus on the World Cup round of 16 against Spain.
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Salah leaves Liverpool as a free agent with Saudi Arabia, Serie A and MLS among his options
Mohamed Salah has departed Liverpool after agreeing to terminate his contract a year early, ending a nine-year stay at Anfield. The 34-year-old will not decide his next club until Egypt's World Cup 2026 campaign concludes, with Saudi Arabia, Inter Milan, Juventus and MLS among the reported destinations.
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Postecoglou takes Al-Nassr job to manage Ronaldo after Tottenham sacking
Ange Postecoglou has signed a two-year deal to become Al-Nassr manager, replacing Jorge Jesus who departed after winning the Saudi Pro League title. The 60-year-old Australian will take charge of a squad featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, currently on 976 career goals.
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Mahrez retires from international football live on air after Algeria's World Cup exit
Riyad Mahrez confirmed his Algeria retirement on television moments after Switzerland's 2-0 victory ended his nation's World Cup campaign. The 35-year-old, who made 119 appearances and scored 40 goals for Algeria, said: "This was my last match."
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Ronaldo's sister claims Portugal's World Cup exit will end his international career
Katia Aveiro has suggested that elimination from the 2026 World Cup will mark the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career. The Portugal captain, 41, is appearing at his sixth World Cup and holds the men's record of 145 international goals.
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Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes set to leave Anfield for Al Hilal in 2027
Richard Hughes is expected to depart Liverpool when his contract expires in 2027, with the Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal understood to be his destination — reuniting him with former Bournemouth colleague Simon Francis.
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Free-agent Salah opens door to Premier League return as Liverpool exit is confirmed
Mohamed Salah officially becomes a free agent on Wednesday after agreeing to terminate his Liverpool contract a year early, ending a nine-year spell in which he scored 257 goals and won two Premier League titles and the Champions League.
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Toney insists he brings more than penalties as England squad role comes under scrutiny
Ivan Toney has pushed back against the perception that Thomas Tuchel called him into England's World Cup squad purely as a penalty specialist, arguing he is a complete striker capable of contributing far more to the team.
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Raphinha's wife fires back at Vampeta after 2002 World Cup winner's Al Hilal and family claims
Natalia Belloli has released a lengthy social media statement defending her husband after former Brazil midfielder Vampeta alleged on a podcast that Raphinha faces serious family and financial problems and is seeking a move to Al Hilal.
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Mane reveals he snubbed Man Utd deal to join Liverpool — and never ruled out a Premier League return
Sadio Mane has disclosed he had a contract agreed with Manchester United before choosing Liverpool in 2016, and later refused to rule out returning to the Premier League after leaving Bayern Munich.
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Gordon's £70m Barcelona move opens door for Nunez reunion Klopp never managed at Liverpool
Anthony Gordon's £70m switch to Barcelona has revived speculation linking former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez with a move to Camp Nou, potentially assembling the attacking partnership Jurgen Klopp once pursued but could never complete at Anfield.
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Hat-trick against Miami FC puts Toney back in Tuchel's World Cup plans after Saudi exile
Ivan Toney scored a hat-trick in England's closed-doors practice match against Miami FC this week, underlining his credentials as a penalty specialist and impact striker after a turbulent two years that included a betting ban and a move to the Saudi Pro League.
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