Football beyond mainstream
In a major blow to Al-Hilal, star striker Aleksandar Mitrović has been officially ruled out of the upcoming clasico against Al-Ittihad after failing to fully recover from his hamstring injury. The Serbian forward did not pass the final medical assessment, confirming that he is not yet fit to participate in the crucial match. Mitrović has…
Saudi advisor Turki Al-Sheikh, via his official “X” account, confirmed that a deal has been finalised with DAZN, Riyadh Season, and GEA to exclusively air Al-Hilal’s matches in the FIFA Club World Cup on MBC’s free channels. Turki Al-Sheikh highlighted that this step is part of a significant sponsorship agreement with strategic partners MBC and…
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced on Tuesday that Jeddah will host the final stages of the 2024-2025 AFC Elite Champions League. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had previously granted Saudi Arabia the rights to host the tournament’s final rounds for both the current and upcoming seasons. The quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final will be played…
Cristiano Ronaldo recently shared his thoughts on Saudi Arabian football. He believes that having too many foreign players in the Saudi Pro League could be harmful. According to him, this would reduce the playing time for local Saudi players. Ronaldo was one of the first big international stars to join the league, signing with Al-Nassr…
Al-Hilal clinched a crucial 2-0 victory against the host team Al-Wasl from the UAE in the eighth round of the AFC Champions League. The match took place at Zabeel Stadium. Brazilian player Marcos Leonardo opened the scoring for Al-Hilal early in the 13th minute, capitalizing on a rebound from Mohammed Kanno’s header that was initially…
Al-Ittihad won big against Al-Wehda, ending the match with a 4-1 scoreline. The game took place on Saturday evening, February 15, 2025, as part of the 20th round of the Saudi Roshn Professional League. This win helped Al-Ittihad strengthen their position at the top of the league table. The goals for Al-Ittihad were scored by…
In an exciting Saudi Pro League showdown, Al-Hilal was held to a 1-1 draw by Al-Riyadh at the Kingdom Arena during the 20th round of the season. This result has opened the door for league leaders Al-Ittihad to extend their lead over Al-Hilal to 4 points, provided they secure a victory against Al-Wehda on Saturday….
It’s official—Cristiano Ronaldo has been confirmed as the world’s top goalscorer for 2023, leaving no room for doubt. The Portuguese superstar netted an impressive 54 goals last year, surpassing all other players. While some questioned the validity of six goals scored in what was initially thought to be a friendly competition, FIFA has now stepped…
Initially, Jesus was very critical of Neymar, suggesting that he was no longer capable of playing at the top level. Neymar didn’t take kindly to these remarks and soon made a move to terminate his contract with Al-Hilal. He then rejoined his childhood club, Santos, in Brazil. Once back in Brazil, Neymar didn’t hold back…
In a dazzling display on Friday, Jhon Durán announced his arrival at Al Nassr with a brace on his debut, while Cristiano Ronaldo added a third goal to seal a commanding 3-0 victory over Al Feiha in the Saudi Pro League. Durán, who joined from Aston Villa just before the January transfer window closed, wasted…
