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Former Manchester United hero Cristiano Ronaldo has taken the Saudi Pro League by storm since his arrival in January, having netted his second hat-trick with Al-Nassr already Cristiano Ronaldo netted a hat-trick inside 45 minutes on Saturday (Image: @SPL_EN/Twitter) Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning first half hat-trick for Al-Nassr and fans were quick to hail him the “best player ever”. The former Manchester United star, 38, netted a penalty to open the scoring against Damac in Saturday’s Saudi Pro League clash. He followed it up five minutes later with a clinical strike from the edge of the box, before grabbing his third…

GettyCristiano RonaldoAl NassrDamak vs Al NassrDamakPro League Ronaldo scored his sixth, seventh and eighth Saudi Pro League goals as he netted a first-half hat-trick for Al-Nassr in a 3-0 win against Damac. Completed hat-trick in first-half stoppage time Now in top five on scorer chart Al-Nassr go top after 3-0 win WHAT HAPPENED? Damac sit seventh in the Saudi Pro League and presented with Al-Nassr with a stern test on the road. However, having a talisman such as Ronaldo means nothing is ever too difficult. The Portuguese veteran opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 18th minute before drilling…

Fans have hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the Portuguese legend scored his second hat-trick in five matches for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. The 38-year-old has enjoyed a successful start to life in Saudi Arabia since joining Al-Nassr on a contract worth £175-million-a-year. Ronaldo’s instant impact continued with the former Manchester United star scoring three first half goals against Damac. Ronaldo opened the scoring with a penalty into the top left hand corner, before doubling their advantage with a composed finish from the edge of the area. His first-half hat-trick was completed with a close range finish, following a cutback from Abdulrahman Ghareeb. Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick continued his successful start to life in Saudi…

Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United earlier in the season and it’s unclear if he’ll watch his old team-mates in action against Newcastle in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. By JACK OTWAY10:25, Sun, Feb 26, 2023 | UPDATED: 10:25, Sun, Feb 26, 20230BOOKMARK Erik ten Hag previews Carabao Cup final We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cristiano Ronaldo won’t get a medal should Manchester United beat Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final today. The Red Devils go into the…

Man United forward Marcus Rashford has registered 24 goals in all competitions for the Reds this season. Marcus Rashford has revealed that Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag always backs him to deliver for the team as the England ace continues to enjoy a spectacular goalscoring run. Rashford has been in scintillating form in recent months, having bagged 16 goals in his last 18 games. He is currently United’s highest scorer this term with 24 goals in all competitions. The 25-year-old endured a difficult campaign last term – scoring just five goals across the entire season – but he has been…

Manchester United player Mason Greenwood is due to become a father for the first time, weeks after charges of attempted rape and assault against him were dropped. The 21-year-old is still suspended by United and has not played for the Premier League since January 2022 when he was arrested. Greenwood was taken into custody last year after a woman made claims on social media. The charges against him were dropped three weeks ago, with the Crown Prosecution Service explaining that the withdrawal of key witnesses ‘meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction’. Now, The Sun are reporting the footballer…

A reported ‘leak’ has disclosed Lionel Messi as the winner of the 2022 edition of FIFA The Best award. Earlier this month, the finalists were revealed and it is believed the Argentine superstar will beat the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to take home the award. Argentinian journalist Francesc Aguilar reported that the Paris Saint-Germain attacker will take home the trophy. He added that FIFA are handing him the award to rub it in the faces of L’Equipe and France Football. These are the two organizations responsible for the Ballon d’Or nominations and the 35-year-old did not make…

Manchester United player Mason Greenwood is due to become a father for the first time, weeks after charges of attempted rape and assault against him were dropped. The 21-year-old is still suspended by United and has not played for the Premier League since January 2022 when he was arrested. Greenwood was taken into custody last year after a woman made claims on social media. The charges against him were dropped three weeks ago, with the Crown Prosecution Service explaining that the withdrawal of key witnesses ‘meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction’. Now, The Sun are reporting the footballer…

Bruno Fernandes was one of Erik Ten Hag’s supporters at Manchester United. The Portuguese has repeatedly shown his mentality and led the team forward. Ten Hag appointed him captain, knowing his leadership qualities and passion for the club. It’s safe to say that at the moment Bruno is one of the most important players in the team. Since signing the contract in January 2020, the Portuguese have achieved outstanding results. His goals and assists are just wonderful, and he is a player who always produces something, even when he is not playing at his best. He is among the top five players with…

Arsenal secured their 10th Premier League clean sheet of the season on Saturday afternoon as they defeated Leicester City 1-0 in a comfortable outing for Mikel Arteta’s defence Arsenal kept their 10th Premier League clean sheet of the season against Leicester City (Image: (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)) Arsenal made it two wins in two on Saturday afternoon with a 1-0 victory over Leicester City. Gabriel Martinelli’s second-half strike handed the Gunners their 18th league win of the season to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points. Mikel Arteta has seen the perfect response from…

Arsenal talent Nuno Tavares lifts lid on future Arsenal defender Nuno Tavares has confirmed he’ll return to the Emirates Stadium this summer. The Gunners talent is currently out on loan at Marseille, where he’s doing well for the most part. Tavares has made 27 appearances for his current club, registering six goals. The Arsenal gem’s efforts have helped Marseille remain within touching distance of Ligue 1 leaders PSG. “Tavares is a good guy,” manager Igor Tudor said earlier this season. “A bit timid off the pitch. He’s quick, he’s solid. “He still needs to improve things, like his final ball, or make…

Gabriel Martinelli hit the only goal of the game as Premier League leaders Arsenal secured a narrow victory at Leicester. The Gunners were the better side at the King Power Stadium but left with a hard-fought 1-0 win courtesy of Martinelli’s effort early in the second half. The game lacked much of the drama witnessed in Arsenal’s last-gasp victory at Aston Villa a week ago but it does ensure Mikel Arteta’s side remain top of the table heading into their home clash with struggling Everton on Wednesday night. Oleksandr Zinchenko was on the scoresheet in the vital win at Villa…

Arsenal were once renowned as unpredictable travellers in the Premier League, but their away results this season are the foundation of Mikel Arteta’s title push. Arsenal match-winner Gabriel Martinelli (right) with team-mate Martin Odegaard. Photo: Hannah McKay This was a 10th victory on the road this season to keep them at the summit; those days when you never used to know which Arsenal would turn up seem a distant memory. A soft touch, no more. As a rainbow appeared over the away end, the chants of ‘We are top of the league’ filled the air and may well remain the…

Just like in the World Cup final, Paris Saint-Germain teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe go up against one another for The Best FIFA Men’s Player prize for 2022 on Monday, with Ballon d’Or Karim Benzema the other contender. The ceremony takes place in Paris, and Messi appears as the favourite to add another individual gong to his collection after leading Argentina to glory over Mbappe’s France in that epic encounter in Qatar. Messi has won the Ballon d’Or seven times and claimed the FIFA award -– inaugurated in 2016 following FIFA’s split with Ballon d’Or organisers France Football –-…

Lionel Messi’s close friend Sergio Aguero revealed that the World Cup winner may leave PSG this summer and return to Argentina. There is much speculation about where Messi will be playing his football next season, with his PSG contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign. The French giants are desperate to keep the Argentinian in Paris, but face competition from Messi’s former club Barcelona, as well as MLS side Inter Miami, who are keen to bring him to the United States. However, it now appears there’s another club in the race, with the 35-year-old’s first club Newell’s Old Boys a possibility – according…

The former Manchester United player has now scored eight goals in six matches since leaving Old Trafford by mutual consent ahead of the January transfer window opening. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick for Al-Nassr in the space of just 26 minutes during a 3-0 win over Damac in the club’s latest Saudi Pro League match. Ronaldo, 38, also scored four times during Al-Nassr’s last away match earlier this month in Mecca and has now struck seven times in their last three matches. This latest hat-trick takes the player’s goal tally to eight for the club across six official matches in…

Lisandro Martinez stated that he sometimes feels the urge to kill on the pitch but admitted that he needs to control his aggression. Martinez opens up on his combative approach Admits he needs to control aggression Faces Newcastle next in Carabao Cup final WHAT HAPPENED? The 25-year-old has admitted he is extremely passionate about football which brings out his aggressive side on the pitch. He also acknowledged that he needs to keep control of his emotions. WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to The Telegraph, Martinez said, “Yeah, it is hard … it is really hard. Sometimes I want to kill but you have to…

Manchester United lost their opening two Premier League matches against Brighton and Brentford, with Bruno Fernandes involved in both. Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has surprisingly claimed the 2-1 defeat to Brighton on the opening day of the season was a tougher loss than their 4-0 battering at the hands of Brentford. The Red Devils have been resurgent ever since those two games. And they’re now just one win away from a trophy, with Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final up next on Sunday (4.30pm). Manchester United had gone into the season hoping for a successful campaign, particularly after the chaos of last term under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf…

Ever since the World Cup 2022, the relationship between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe has been highly debated. Many believe that Messi and Mbappe’s relationship has deteriorated since they faced each other in the World Cup final. However, Mbappe seems to have put those confusions aside as he recently posted a picture alongside the Argentine talisman.  Mbappe posted a picture where he was having a rather light moment with his PSG teammate, Lionel Messi. This picture has led the fans to believe that Mbappe has finally “seen the light“, having recognized the greatness of Lionel Messi. Over the years, Mbappe has considered Messi’s rival, Cristiano Ronaldo,…

Georgina Rodríguez gave a strong revelation of the soccer star The model Georgina Rodríguez and the soccer star, Cristiano Ronaldo, have been in a loving relationship for many years, have several children, and are also always persecuted by the entertainment media as they are one of the most famous couples in the world. Ronaldo is living an experience in the Middle East when playing with Al Nassr of the Saudi Arabian League, this club offered him a million-dollar contract and with this he is the highest paid player in the world. The striker is happy about this new challenge in…

Antony came off the bench to score Manchester United’s winner against Barcelona, with Rio Ferdinand’s praise hinting at a change since Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit last November. Rio Ferdinand has hailed the mindset of Manchester United Europa League hero Antony. The Brazilian came off the bench to score their second-half winner against Barcelona, securing a 2-1 win on the night and a 4-3 success on aggregate. Antony, who followed Erik ten Hag from Ajax last summer, has struggled to live up expectations at Old Trafford. But Ferdinand cited his positive attitude as a major plus, which is a far cry from the low mood around the camp last season. United’s lavishly assembled squad…

Getty/GOALManchester UnitedCristiano RonaldoM. RashfordJ. SanchoPremier LeagueUEFA Europa League Bruno Fernandes has revealed the strict rules Erik ten Hag imposed on Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford at Manchester United. Fernandes describes Ten Hag’s strict style Rashford, Ronaldo & Sancho all pulled up Supports manager’s rules WHAT HAPPENED? After taking charge in the summer, Ten Hag set about restructuring the United’s off-field approach and laid down his own laws. He reportedly ruled that the players must follow a strict dress code when representing the club, ensure they eat at a certain time at Carrington as well as follow a ban on mobile phone…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag does not know if in-form Marcus Rashford will be available for the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. The 25-year-old has been in sparkling form this season and helped the Red Devils to beat Barcelona in the Europa League knockout play-off round on Thursday night. Rashford was substituted in the 88th minute and seemed to hint on Instagram he had picked up a knock, posting an image of him walking down the touchline looking in discomfort accompanied with a bandaged emoji. Asked if the forward, who has scored 16 goals in 18 matches since the World Cup, will be available to face Newcastle…

Barcelona boss Xavi was brutally trolled by Manchester United after he failed to correctly name Bruno Fernandes in the build-up to Thursday’s Europa League clash Manchester United have had some fun at the expense of Xavi after the Barcelona boss referred to Bruno Fernandes as “the Portuguese guy” prior to Thursday night’s crunch Europa League tie. United locked horns with the Spanish giants at Old Trafford with a place in the last 16 of the tournament up for grabs. The tie was finely poised after last week’s enthralling 2-2 draw at the Nou Camp, but Robert Lewandowski’s early penalty nudged Barcelona into pole position to qualify. After trailing at the break, United needed…