Cristiano Ronaldo (Image Source: Getty) Cristiano Ronaldo’s move from Europe to Saudi Arabia in 2023 wasn’t the end of his story. It was the start of a whole new chapter. Many had expected it to mark the end of an era.Maybe even a quiet way to wind down a legendary career. But the legend didn’t…
While Hong Kong manufacturers were tackling the havoc caused by US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” earlier this year, Ken Tsoi Wing-sing and his daughter were busy launching a museum dedicated to football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in the city. Tsoi, chairman of listed firm Star Shine Holdings Group, said in an exclusive interview with the…
Al Nassr spent the summer preparing to seriously contend in the 2025–26 Saudi Pro League season, hoping to put the frustrations of recent years behind them. The club not only brought in top-tier talent but also moved on from several big-name players. One of Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates was expected to leave — but after plans…
The CEO of the Saudi Pro League has played down any suggestion of his competition following in the footsteps of Spain’s La Liga by taking a regular-season match overseas. Omar Mugharbel said this week’s Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong was his country’s means of exposing its Pro League (SPL) to global audiences, along with…
Football fans were granted most of their wishes at Hong Kong Stadium on Saturday as the Saudi Super Cup concluded with a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo, even if the Portuguese was narrowly denied the silverware. A crowd of about 30,000 cheered Ronaldo’s every contribution, with Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui and…
For football fans who travelled from the Middle East to watch this week’s Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong, it was about much more than star individuals such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Whereas most of the Chinese spectators the Post spoke to were attending purely to see Al-Nassr captain Ronaldo, and to a…
Restaurants and bars near Hong Kong Stadium have enjoyed a spike in business of at least 20 per cent thanks to the city hosting the Saudi Super Cup and are gearing up for Saturday’s final when football legend Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play again. More than 30,000 spectators watched Ronaldo and his team Al-Nassr…
When Al-Nassr plays Al-Ittihad in the 2025 Saudi Super Cup semifinal on Tuesday, August 19, Cristiano Ronaldo will make his official season debut after signing a two-year contract extension. With the goal of adding more trophies to his already remarkable career, the Portuguese superstar starts a new chapter in Saudi Arabia. Al-Nassr will take on…
Cristiano Ronaldo was given a hero’s welcome Tuesday as he played a pivotal role for Saudi side Al Nassr in Hong Kong — where great rival Lionel Messi became public enemy number one last year for failing to play. The 40-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid ace Ronaldo got an assist in a 2-1…
And that’s all for now! Thank you so much for watching this Saudi Super Cup match here on VAVEL. Stay tuned for the repercussions and tomorrow’s semifinal match! Thanks for watching, and have a good day! After a long period of pressure in stoppage time – but only a yellow card for Brozovic as a…