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Real Madrid 1–1 Al Hilal: Player Ratings As Xabi Alonso’s Debut Ends in Disappointment

Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid only managed a 1–1 draw in their Club World Cup opener against Al Hilal.

Sports Illustrated

AP PHOTOS: Portugal beats Spain to win the Nations League

Portugal overcame Spain in penalties to win the Nations League final in Munich, Germany, after a 2-2 score in regulation — with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Nuno Mendes, Martín Zubimendi and Mikel Oyarzabal. In the shootout, midfielder Rúben Neves drilled home the decisive spot kick, making it 5-3.

The Independent UK

Portugal sink Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League crown

Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the Nations League final in Munich

The Guardian - UK

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Bruno Fernandes Receives Saudi Arabia Transfer Encouragement From Teammate

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been heavily linked with a lucrative move to Al Hilal.

Sports Illustrated

Wolves 0-3 Nottingham Forest: Premier League – as it happened

Nuno Espírito Santo and Morgan Gibbs-White won on their return to Molineux as Forest earned their sixth straight win

The Guardian - UK

Wolves lose essence while balancing top-flight status for little outlay

Underlying numbers show Gary O’Neil’s side should improve but the board’s strapped cash policy is joyless

The Guardian - UK

Cristiano Ronaldo strikes late for Portugal to break Scotland hearts

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late winner for Portugal as they came from behind to beat Scotland 2-1 in the Nations League

The Guardian - UK

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Footballers who broke records as youngsters

A look at some of the youngest players to make their mark and break records across the football world...

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Kvaratskhelia propels Georgia to last 16 with famous win over Portugal

Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georges Mikautadze earned Georgia a 2-0 win against Portugal and a place in the last 16 at their first major tournament

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

Al-Hilal’s world-record streak raises fears over Pro League predictability

A 28th straight victory for the champions elect means Saudi rivals have much work to do despite big-money arrivals

The Guardian - UK

Al-Hilal dominates Abha with a stunning 7-0 victory!

Al-Hilal's dominant performance against Abha in the Saudi Pro League ended in a resounding 7-0 victory. Sergej Milinković-Savić shone with a hat-trick as A...

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Saudi Pro League would be ‘very happy to welcome Messi’, says Emenalo

The Saudi Pro League’s sporting director has declared that any superstar player, including Lionel Messi, is welcome in the country

The Guardian - UK

Ban on loans between associated clubs rejected after failing to reach majority

The proposal came after Saudi links in Rúben Neves’ loan to Newcastle while the long-awaited financial redistribution deal with EFL remained unresolved

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The Guardian - UK

Manchester City agree revised £53m deal with Wolves for Matheus Nunes

Manchester City have struck a revised final agreement to sign Matheus Nunes after overcoming a late hiccup in negotiations

The Times of India

From Neymar to Riyad Mahrez: Top 10 most expensive Saudi Pro League transfers

Before Cristiano Ronaldo made football fans over the world sit up and notice the Saudi Pro League last January, it was a less star-studded affair.

The Guardian - UK

Neymar completes €100m transfer to Saudi club Al-Hilal after six years at PSG

The Brazil forward has joined player such as Malcom and Rúben Neves at the big-spending club after sealing a €100m (£86.3m) move

The Guardian - UK

Wolves courted Lopetegui for years and lost him after months. How it went sour

Manager took over last season with the club bottom, saved them from drop but he could not live with financial constraints

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The Guardian - UK

Kylian Mbappé to Saudi talks show football is now poker for world’s richest

Al-Hilal’s £259m offer is just diplomacy between states disguised as transfer gossip. No wonder he’s not keen ...

The Week

Football, F1, golf, boxing: are the Saudis taking over?

Cristiano Ronaldo was first to go, lured to Riyadh club Al Nassr last December by an offer that doubled his salary, said Jack Johnson on TalkSport. Then in early June came news that current Ballon d’Or holder Karim Benzema will join him in the Saudi Pro League next season and…

The Guardian - UK

Are we witnessing the birth of the franchise football era?

In today’s Football Daily: How Saudi investment could reshape the landscape, and Gareth Bale sends Lionel Messi a message

The Guardian - UK

Football transfer rumours: Newcastle to sign Rúben Neves and Sadio Mané?

Conor Gallagher to Dortmund? | Declan Rice to Manchester United? | Maguire and McTominay to West Ham?

The Guardian - UK

Wolves captain Rúben Neves set to join Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia for £47m

Al-Hilal have offered Wolves a club-record £47m deal to sign captain Rúben Neves, with the Portugal midfielder expected to agree a move to the Saudi Arabian club this week

The Guardian - UK

Neves spot-on against Crystal Palace to lift Wolves clear of chasing pack

An own goal from Joachim Andersen and a late penalty by Rúben Neves earned Wolves a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace

The Guardian - UK

Wolves tear into limp Liverpool as Klopp laments ‘pinnacle of our problems’

Wolves scored two early goals in a 3-0 thrashing of Liverpool at Molineux to pick up three points in their fight against relegation

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