How are Ronaldo and other Saudi Pro League stars shaping up for Euros?
More strength in depth is now apparent after influx of overseas talent but league’s competitiveness is hard to assess
March 2024
Some people are on the plinth … an XI of football statues – in pictures
Al-Hilal’s world-record streak raises fears over Pro League predictability
February 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo gets one-game ban from Saudi Arabian FA for gesture
Cristiano Ronaldo will serve a one-game suspension after the Saudi Arabian Football Federation disciplined him for an offensive gesture at opposition fans
Annoying Ronaldo seems remarkably easy – but will Saudi Pro League punish him?
John Duerden
For the third time in less than a year the forward is at the centre of controversy over behaviour involving his 'pelvic area’
Cristiano Ronaldo makes obscene gesture towards crowd after 'Messi' taunts – video
Cristiano Ronaldo in obscene gesture storm after Al-Nassr victory
Al-Nassr humiliate Messi’s Inter Miami as Cristiano Ronaldo watches from stands
January 2024
Ronaldo-Messi showdown in doubt after Al-Nassr postpone China tour
The Saudi club, who are set to host Inter Miami on 1 February, postponed their tour of China after Ronaldo picked up an injury
‘Many are discontented’: Aymeric Laporte lifts lid on life in Saudi football
The views of Al-Nassr’s former Manchester City defender contrasted with those of teammate Ronaldo, who said the Pro League was better than Ligue 1
Cristiano Ronaldo: Saudi League better than Ligue 1 and I'm still outscoring Haaland – video
Cristiano Ronaldo has said that the Saudi Pro League is a better standard of football than France's Ligue 1 and that he is still one of the world's best forwards
December 2023
Messi v Ronaldo: Inter Miami to take part in Saudi cup competition
Cristiano Ronaldo faces US$1bn lawsuit for promoting Binance NFTs
November 2023
The amazing world of sport
Cristiano Ronaldo scores sensational long-range lob for Al-Nassr – video
Fernando Santos says he has not spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo since World Cup
October 2023
Euro 2024 qualifiers roundup: Virgil van Dijk keeps Netherlands in hunt
US court to hear arguments over payment in Cristiano Ronaldo rape allegation case
September 2023
‘Felt right but was wrong’: Solskjær admits signing Ronaldo was a mistake
Inside football
Cult of personality rings hollow with top clubs’ urge to crowd out the egos
Jonathan Wilson
July 2023
Revealed: Saudi Arabia’s $6bn spend on ‘sportswashing’
Exclusive: Billions deployed since early 2021 in a move critics say is an attempt to distract from human rights record