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‘So many off-field issues’: Life at one of Saudi Arabia’s richest clubs
Saudi Arabian football has undergone a recent revolution that has attracted stars even as big as Cristiano Ronaldo - as well as some Australian representation.
- by Vince Rugari
Fans seeking selfies with Ronaldo stop game six times as ‘slapstick’ own goal helps Portugal win
A howler own-goal from Turkey was just one moment of a chaotic Portugal win in the Euros, with the game repeatedly stopped by pitch invaders trying to get a snap with Cristiano Ronaldo.
- by James Ducker
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European Championships
What we’ve learnt from the first round of matches at Euro 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo has still got it, Germany have got it again, Belgium still don’t have it (and never will), and the English have a new song to sing (thank heavens).
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
Australian Open
Saudi deal has tarnished Rafael Nadal’s halo
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal says he’s linking up with Saudi Arabia to “grow the game”. Yeah, it couldn’t be about the money, oh no.
- by Greg Baum
More valuable than Messi? Why a Japanese baseballer is worth $1 billion
If you tallied up the salaries of every men’s NRL player for the next four years, it still wouldn’t match what Shohei Ohtani will earn from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Why is he so valuable?
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Big-name stars have taken Saudi money, but fans aren’t buying it
No matter how much cash is thrown at getting top sportspeople on board in LIV Golf and the Saudi Pro League, the public is much more picky.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Saudi club Al-Hilal make record $493m bid for Mbappe
Paris Saint-Germain have given Al-Hilal permission to negotiate directly with the French striker, who is expected to become a free agent at the end of the upcoming season.
- by James Robson
Analysis
Saudi Arabia
First it was LIV Golf, now Saudi Arabia is staging a $32 billion football takeover
The kingdom’s new government-sanctioned sporting target is the beautiful game – and Cristiano Ronaldo’s mega-deal with Al Nassr was just the start.
- by Vince Rugari
Euro Wrap
EPL
Arsenal find form against Chelsea, Messi set for move after Saudi trip suspension
The Gunners are back on top of the Premier League courtesy of a sublime 15-minute first-half spell in which Martin Odegaard scored twice and Gabriel Jesus also found the net.
- by William Schomberg
Records tumble as Ronaldo and Kane on song in Euro qualifiers
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a double in his 197th appearance for Portugal while Harry Kane broke Wayne Rooney’s England scoring record in an eventful night of Euro 2024 qualifying.
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