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Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr: Squad, coach and titles


Cristiano Ronaldo‘s future is already clear. The Portuguese is moving to the Saudi Arabian league to play for Al Nassr.

The striker has left Manchester United and starts his sporting retirement in the Saudi Arabian league.

At Al Nassr he will sign the biggest contract in the history of football.

The Saudi club has offered him a total of 200 million per season in a contract for the next two years.

Of this, just under 100 million euros is for his sporting activities and other fees will be for advertising and marketing.

Al Nassr was founded in 1955, the team plays its home games at Mrsool Park and its colors are yellow and blue. They are currently coached by former Roma coach Rudi Garcia.

Honors

Al Nassr was an amateur club until 1960, when it was officially registered with the General Presidency of Youth Welfare.

At that time, Abdul Rahman bin Saud Al Saud became the head of the club.

Al Nassr entered the second division and were subsequently promoted to the first division in 1963.

During the 1970s and 1980s, the club won four Saudi Arabian Premier League titles, six King’s Cups, three Crown Prince’s Cups and three Federation Cups.

In the 1990s, Al Nassr won two more Saudi Premier League titles, one King’s Cup and one Federation Cup.

During the time from 2003 to 2007 the club suffered setbacks.

In 2008, after a lot of hard work, they won the Federation Cup against city rivals Al Hilal.

After years of fighting and competing for different titles, Al Nassr won the Saudi Arabian Super Cup in 2020 and 2021.

The Al Nassr squad

  • 1 Amin Bujari Arabia Saud
  • 2 Sultn Al-Ghannam Saudi Arabia
  • 3 Abdullah Madu Saudi Arabia
  • 4 Mohammed Al-Fatil Saudi Arabia
  • 5 Abdulelah Al-Amri Saudi Arabia
  • 7 Jaloliddin Masharipov Uzbekistn
  • 8 Abdulmayed Al-Sulaihim Saudi Arabia
  • 9 Vicente Aboubakar Cameroon
  • 10 Lstima Martnez Argentina
  • 11 Khalid Al-Ghannam Saudi Arabia
  • 13 Ghislain Konan Ivory Coast
  • 14 Sami Al-Najei Saudi Arabia
  • 16 Mohammed Maran Saudi Arabia
  • 17 Abdullah Al-Khaibari Saudi Arabia
  • 18 Luiz Gustavo Brazil
  • 19 Ali Al-Hassan Saudi Arabia
  • 20 Hamad Al Mansour Saudi Arabia
  • 21 lvaro Gonzlez Spain
  • 23 Ayman Yahya Saudi Arabia
  • 24 Mansour Al-Shammari Saudi Arabia
  • 25 David Ospina Colombia
  • 27 Majed Qasheesh Saudi Arabia
  • 29 Abdulrahman Ghareeb Saudi Arabia
  • 30 Meshari Al-Nemer Saudi Arabia
  • 31 Abdulaziz Al-Owairdhi Saudi Arabia
  • 33 Waleed Abdullah Saudi Arabia
  • 44 Nawaf Al-Aqidi Saudi Arabia
  • 45 Abdulfattah Asiri Saudi Arabia
  • 46 Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa Saudi Arabia
  • 55 Abdulaziz Al Faraj Saudi Arabia
  • 59 Yousef Haqawi Saudi Arabia
  • 78 Ali Lajami Saudi Arabia
  • 94 Talisca Brazil



The ‘Cristiano empire’ generates 200 million euros a year


There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has an overpowering personality. The CR7 phenomenon is a worldwide sensation.

At 37 years of age, the Portuguese star continues to be in the media eye, attracting millions of fans, starring on front pages and generating advertising campaigns ranging from fashion, medical-aesthetic clinics, gyms, perfumes… to cryptocurrencies.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a global icon who captivates the masses with his style.

His image goes beyond the football pitch and his name has become a real brand that generates huge amounts of money every year.

According to marketing specialist Jean-Philippe Danglade: “Ronaldo is a huge mover in financial markets.

“Cristiano Ronaldo is a real product, service and digital company,” Danglade added.

“He also has a museum with his statue on it. It is very rare.

“The Madeira airport is named after him, in terms of collective perception, it’s very impressive.”

The Portuguese player generates around 200 million euros a year, between salary, image rights, sponsorship and his various businesses.

CR7 as a brand

Over the years, Cristiano Ronaldo has established himself both as a footballer and as a brand.

His great attitude and self-confidence are traits of the striker from Funchal that have helped him to be hated and loved in equal measure.

Many people may call him arrogant, but without a doubt, his character is what makes him unique. Among his many investments are:

  • Hotels under the name ‘Pestana CR7 Lifesyle’.
  • Gyms under the name ‘CR7 Crunch Fitness’.
  • Perfumes ‘Cristiano Ronaldo Fragrances’, in agreement with Eden Perfums
  • Underwear for men and boys ‘CR7 Underwear’ in partnership with JBS Textile

In addition to being the image of many other sponsors such as Nike, Herbalife and PokerStars.



Pel sends message to all his fans: “I feel strong and full of hope”


Soothing words came on Saturday from Brazil. Pel wanted to send a message to all his fans and he did it in person through his social media accounts. ‘O Rei’ also wanted to thank the medical staff for taking care of him. Also, he didn’t forget about the World Cup and his national team.

Pel sent the following message with a picture of the medical report from Albert Einstein Hospital in Brazil: “My friends, I want to keep everyone calm and positive. I’m strong, with a lot of hope and I follow my treatment as usual. I want to thank the entire medical and nursing team for all the care I have received. I have a lot of faith in God and every message of love I receive from you all over the world keeps me full of energy. And watch Brazil in the World Cup too! Thank you so much for everything.” said Pel through social media.

My friends, I want to keep everyone calm and positive

Pel

In the image shared by ‘O Rei’, we can see a medical report issued by Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. Pel has been admitted to the hospital since last Tuesday. The medical staff explains he is undergoing a thorough review of the chemotherapy conducted on the colon tumor that was detected back in 2021.

This is what they wrote: “Edson Arantes do Nascimento was admitted to Albert Einstein Hospital on November 29 for a colon tumor chemotherapy evaluation, which was detected in 2021. He remains in treatment and his current health state is stable. He also had a good response to all cares of the respiratory infection he suffered. The patient hasn’t presented any decrease in his health for the last 24 hours.”

The patient hasn’t presented any decrease in his health for the last 24 hours

Comunicado del hospital

Everybody was alarmed on Tuesday when information of Pels delicate health got him admitted to the hospital. His daughter, however, quickly informed people through social media that her father was at the hospital in order to regulate his medication and there was no emergency at all.



Details leaked about Cristiano Ronaldo’s possible return to Sporting CP


Cristiano Ronaldo‘s future is up in the air. The Portuguese star is a free agent, as he has yet to join a new team after leaving Manchester United.

Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr is reportedly interested in acquiring his services and they have offered 200 million euros per season, including salary and advertising agreements, in order to sign the Portugal captain.

However, according to The Sun, Ronaldo‘s cars were spotted in his hometown, where they were parked on the outskirts of the city of Lisbon.

Ronaldo transferred from Manchester his Cadillac Escalade, which is valued at 180,000 dollars and was given away to him as a birthday present by his partner Georgina Rodriguez, as well as his Bentley Flying Spur, worth 350,000 dollars.

His mother’s dream

Following his decision to transfer the cars to Lisbon, rumors sparked about his potential return to former club Sporting CP.

It should be noted that his mother, Dolores Aveiro, said some time ago that her dream was to see her son feature again for Sporting CP before retiring.

However, the Portuguese star is now focused on the 2022 World Cup, as his national team is set to take on Switzerland in the Round of 16 on Tuesday.



Don Lemon faces backlash for saying USMNT deserve more money than the Women’s National team


Don Lemon remarked that male athletes make more money than female athletes because men’s sports make more money than women’s sports, which sparked a heated discussion between Lemon and his CNN co-anchors.

Infuriating his co-anchors Kaitlin Collins and Poppy Harlow, Lemon made his remarks during a “CNN This Morning” story on the salary discrepancy between the US men’s and US women’s national soccer teams. They contended that male athletes earn more because the media provides men’s sports a wider platform.

Lemon countered with the claim that because men’s sports are more in demand in our “capitalist system,” male athletes get more money despite his insistence that “I’m not a sexist.”

Harry Enten, a CNN data analyst, was in the process of explaining the wage differences between the two teams when the dispute started.

Lemon stated that the argument about whether women should be paid more was meaningless despite the fact that the US women’s national soccer team has achieved greater success than the men’s team in terms of games won and having won several world championships, something the men’s team has yet to do.

“I know everyone’s gonna hate me, but the men’s team makes more money. If they make more money then they should get more money.” The two female co-anchors tried to interrupt him. “The men’s team makes more money because people are more interested in the men!” he added.

The debate got heated between the hosts

Harlow attributed the declining popularity of women’s sports to “big media companies.” “I have big issue with this, guys, WNBA – same thing’s happening to them. Until big media companies, big tech companies, advertisers invest and put them on their airwaves more and allow people to see it more and gain more fans, then you will push towards more equality,” she said.

“But if they are blocked in so many ways and not invested in as much, they don’t even have a shot,” she added.

Lemon resisted giving in. He declared, “I’m not sexist. I grew up the only boy in a family of all women.” He then said to Harlow “I understand what you’re saying, but not everybody honestly has the same skill, not everybody has the same interest in the sport.”

“I think that women should be paid more, I really do, but if the men -” Collins interrupted him, saying, “You’re right that not everyone has the same skills cause the women are better skilled.”

“Well the women are better skilled against better other women, but if the women played the men, they wouldn’t be winning the way that they win,” Lemon replied. “I’m not even going to get into that argument,” ended a frustrated Harlow.



Pele hospitalised in Sao Paulo: Worrying situation


Soccer legend Pele has been hospitalised in Sao Paulo, causing concern for his health.

It appears his cancer is not responding to chemotherapy and he checked himself in due to his worsening condition.

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, 82, has been in and out of hospital several times in recent years due to a tumour discovered in his colon.

He had an operation on said tumour last September.

Further hospital tests

According to ESPN, Pele is in the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo in his native Brazil.

There he will undergo a thorough examination to determine the state of his vital organs.

Meanwhile, his daughter Kely Nascimento has written on social media in order to attempt to allay fears for the worst.

“Hello friends. Lots of alarm in the media with regards to my father’s health,” wrote Nascimento on Instagram.

“He is in hospital, checking his medication. Some of my siblings are visiting him in Brazil.

“We appreciate the concern and love.”

Pele’s health concerns

The three-time World Cup winner’s health has been deteriorating in recent years, what with the operation and numerous check-ups.

This, coupled with the pandemic, has left him effectively a recluse in his Sao Paulo home, although he does have the company and support of his nearest and dearest.



Abu Dhabi learns the lessons of the Spanish model


Soccer in the Middle East has become a real craze. On the eve of the first ever World Cup in the region and with Saudi Arabia’s interest in the 2030 edition, its neighbors in the United Arab Emirates are looking to get in on the act.

The Abu Dhabi Sports Council has sent two delegations to Spain to visit Madrid and Barcelona with the aim of learning from the Spanish sporting model, which has transformed its football over the past 25 years.

UAE looking to improve their sporting profile

In addition to visiting LaLiga clubs such as Leganes and Atletico Madrid, receiving master classes from renowned coaches such as Victor Sanchez del Amo and others, the UAE delegation also visited the facilities of the Spanish Football Federation in Las Rozas.

The UAE is ranked 70th in the FIFA ranking and aims to return to the World Cup in 2026 in what would be their second participation after debuting in 1990.

Back in Italy they were drawn in a tough group with Colombia, eventual winners Germany and Yugoslavia, losing all three matches.

On Wednesday they lost 5-0 to Argentina in the final pre-tournament match for Lionel Scaloni’s charges.



Russian Footballer got offered a sex marathon of 16 hours by a porn actress if he’d scored five goals


Russian footballer Aleksandr Kokorin was once offered a lengthy sex session with a professional in the adult movie business if he scored 10 goals during the 2015 season.

Porn actress Alina Yeremenko a.k.a Alina Henessy was recently interviewed to rate football players and she gave Aleksandr Kokorin a 10 out of 10, and then confessed that after his pronunciation against the war in Ukraine she believed that made him even more attractive, then she confessed about what happened in 2015 when he was playing for the Dynamo in Moscow.

Back in 2015, Kokorin was playing for the Dynamo in Moscow and Henessy sent him a proposition

“If before the end of the championship [Russian Super League] Alexander Kokorin scores five goals, I promise to hold a 16-hour sex marathon with him as a thank you.”

She then continued to speak about the players, and how it compared to the porn industry She mentioned that “Football is like porn because it is full of pretty boys.”

Bad luck after the proposition

With 10 games left in the season, Kokorin had a very good opportunity to complete the task successfully, however, it seems that he became nervous or was jinxed he had a very bad rap and only scored a single goal after the proposition.

He broke the curse

After he failed to complete the task he stayed another year with the Dynamo and then went to play for the Zenit and it seems the curse was broken as he helped the team win the Russia Cup and the Russian Super League.

He is now playing in Italy

Kokorin is currently playing in the Italian Serie A, while Fiorentina owns his contract, he is playing for Aris Limassol in Cyprus on as loan.



The 55 year-old Japanese striker that can’t stop scoring


Kazu Miura is a superstar in Japan. The professional footballer, whose nickname is “King Kazu” in his home country, continues to shine up front for Japan Football League club Suzuka Point Getters, despite his 55 years of age.

The striker, who spent his early years playing in Brazil for Sao Paulo and Santos before returning to Japan, is proving that age is just a number. In his latest game in the Japanese fourth division, he scored an unstoppable header.

There’s debate, however, over what was more spectacular: the goal itself or the celebration that followed. After the ball hit the back of the net, the striker showed his quick feet as he performed an entertaining dance to the delight of his teammates.

It was his second goal in 17 games season for the Suzuka Point Getters, in what is his 36th season as a professional footballer. Altogether, he’s made almost 700 appearances at club level.

After Shinji Okazaki (50), Kazu Miura is the second highest goal scorer for Japan’s international team with 42 goals.



Prince William and Harry Kane discuss the mental struggles of football


Before the Qatar 2022 World Cup kicks off, William, Prince of Wales, recently sat down with England duo Harry Kane and Declan Rice to open up the conversation around mental health, discussing their significant football memories.

His Royal Highness said that “You learn by playing a number of times and many other things in life that disappointment is part of life and how you handle it is crucial.”

Captain Kane, of Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United midfielder Rice both described the impact of losing the Euro 2020 final to Italy on penalties, with Rice admitting it was “the worst moment of my career.” The pair did, however, add that the team has learnt from that and revealed the defeat had brought the squad closer together. England’s World Cup campaign gets underway on 21st November with their Group B match against Iran.