Cristiano Ronaldo

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

* Today the summer transfer window opens for the new football season. There will be a first batch of players from various clubs who will be registered, including local and foreign players.

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* Al-Hilal secured three local players during the summer: goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais, right-back Mohammed Al-Sarnukh, and left winger Nawaf Al-Habashi. The Al-Hilal management aimed to complete coverage of certain positions with local players in order to have a clear strategy for attracting the foreign players the team needs.

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* The defeat suffered by the Argentine national team in the 2026 World Cup final against Spain is the first since its loss to the Saudi national team in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The Saudi victory is recorded in World Cup history and is mentioned at every global event and every World Cup.

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* The post by the official English-language account of the Roshn Saudi League, which featured a picture of Cristiano Ronaldo after Spain's victory over Argentina in the World Cup final, was ill-advised, both in concept and timing. The Professional League was by no means involved in taunting anyone at the World Cup! Ronaldo cannot be compared to Messi in the World Cup; the difference between them is huge in favor of the Argentine star. The post sparked widespread media and local public backlash for reflecting bias toward one club at a time when the league should be neutral toward all. Officials realized the gravity of the mistake and deleted the post.

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* Teams that rely on a single star were eliminated from the World Cup, and ultimately the team that plays as a unit and a collective won, without a standout star dictating the team's victories and path.

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* News circulating in sports circles that resigned Football Association President Yasser Al-Mishal will nominate himself again for the presidency would weaken Al-Mishal's trustworthiness and credibility if true!