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Al-Hilal sign Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi as new coach

Mahad — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:54:29 +0000

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Thu, 2025-06-05 00:53

RIYADH: ��Ƶ giants Al-Hilal announced on Thursday Simone Inzaghi as their new head coach, replacing Jorge Jesus who was fired last month.

The announcement was made in a video posted on the club’s X account shortly after midnight.

“My name is Simone Inzaghi. And today begins my story with Al-Hilal,” he says at the end of the 40-second clip.

He is shown wearing his customary black suit, tying his shoes, putting on a watch and adjusting his tie.

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Man United captain Bruno Fernandes rejects $135m Al-Hilal transfer deal, UK media reports

bassam.zaazaa — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:44:02 +0000

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Tue, 2025-06-03 23:39

BEIRUT: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes reportedly turned down a lucrative offer to sign for Saudi Pro League powerhouses Al-Hilal, for “family and personal” reasons.

Though there had been no official word from Al-Hilal about any approach to the player, several British media outlets reported on Tuesday that the 30-year-old rejected a massive deal said to be worth £80 million-£100 million ($108 million-$135 million).

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Coach Inzaghi to leave Inter Milan: club

bassam.zaazaa — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:10:10 +0000

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Tue, 2025-06-03 20:02

ROME: Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is leaving after four years by “mutual agreement,” the club announced on Tuesday, as Italian media reported he was moving to ��Ƶ.

“The club and Simone Inzaghi are parting ways. This is the decision taken by mutual agreement,” Inter said in a statement.

Both Inter and Inzaghi said the decision had been made at a meeting involving the coach and club President Giuseppe Marotta on Tuesday afternoon.

The parting came just days after Saturday’s 5-0 thumping by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.

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Al-Nassr sign Mohamed Simakan on 5-year deal

daniel.fountain — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:35:58 +0000

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Sun, 2025-06-01 21:34

RIYADH: Al-Nassr have completed the signing of French defender Mohamed Simakan on a five-year deal, according to Arriyadiyah.

The 25-year-old center back joined the Saudi Pro League side on loan from Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig last summer. That deal included a mandatory purchase clause, which has now been activated following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season.

The report said the loan was structured purely for administrative and financial reasons and with all contractual conditions now fulfilled, Al-Nassr have formalized the transfer.

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Benzema storms back to take acclaim as Aouar stars in Ittihad’s cup triumph

daniel.fountain — Sat, 31 May 2025 15:10:46 +0000

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Sat, 2025-05-31 18:07

DUBAI: Form is temporary, class is permanent.

After a difficult start to his Al-Ittihad career, Karim Benzema has stormed back to his best to crown a sensational season with a two goal-performance as the Yellows added the King Cup to their recent Saudi Pro League triumph.

Team-mate Houssem Aouar was nominated as the man of the match in the 3-1 win over Al-Qadsiah in Friday’s final at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

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Al-Nassr working on renewing Ronaldo deal, says club chief

rbksa — Fri, 30 May 2025 08:49:37 +0000

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Fri, 2025-05-30 06:48

RIYADH: Al-Nassr are negotiating with Cristiano Ronaldo over a contract extension but face competition from a host of clubs eager to sign the five-times Ballon d’Or winner, the Saudi side’s sporting director Fernando Hierro said on Thursday.

Speculation over the 40-year-old Portuguese forward’s future intensified after Al-Nassr’s season-ending match at Al-Fateh on Monday, with Ronaldo posting on social media: “This chapter is over. The story? Still being written.”

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Benzema named Saudi Pro League’s Player of the Season after Al-Ittihad title triumph

Arbee — Thu, 29 May 2025 09:39:02 +0000

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Thu, 2025-05-29 12:34

JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad’s Karim Benzema was declared the winner of 2024-2025 Saudi Pro League’s Player of the Season award after the season’s conclusion on Monday.

According to the league's official X account on Wednesday, the French forward claimed the award after scoring 21 goals and providing nine assists during the Jeddah club’s title-winning campaign.

The award for Best Saudi Player went to Al-Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari who enjoyed the most productive season of his career, scoring 15 goals and making 15 assists as his team finished second in the league.

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Al-Ittihad fans attain record-breaking attendance for Roshn Saudi League season

bassam.zaazaa — Wed, 28 May 2025 16:11:02 +0000

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RIYADH: Al-Ittihad supporters have emerged as the most dedicated fans throughout the Roshn Saudi League 2024/2025 season with a total number of 594,326 attendees.

Al-Ahli fans came in second with 354,019 attendees, according to official data released on Wednesday via Saudi Pro League’s Arabic handle on X.

This year’s champions, Al-Ittihad, were the only club where fans passed the half-a-million attendance mark, out of a total number of 2.5 million supporters who attended the whole RSL.

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Thousands of Al-Ittihad fans flood Jeddah streets to celebrate Saudi Pro League triumph

daniel.fountain — Tue, 27 May 2025 14:43:50 +0000

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Tue, 2025-05-27 17:42

JEDDAH: Jeddah turned into a sea of yellow and black on Monday night as thousands of Al-Ittihad fans poured onto the streets to celebrate their team’s triumphant capture of the 2024–2025 Saudi Pro League title.

The win was the club’s 15th top-flight crown.

The celebrations erupted following a 1-0 victory over Damac in the final round at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, where 60,000 passionate fans created an electric atmosphere with four enormous tifos unfurled across the stands to salute the champions.

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Final day drama in Roshn Saudi League as top teams battle for continental spots

seamus.obuachalla — Mon, 26 May 2025 13:51:37 +0000

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Mon, 2025-05-26 16:35

RIYADH: On the final day of the Roshn Saudi Pro League, all Matchweek 34 fixtures will kick off at 9:00pm, with several big encounters shaping the race for continental qualification and league standings.

Al-Fateh v Al-Nassr: A clash of motivation and ambition in Al-Ahsa

Al-Fateh will host Al-Nassr at the Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium in Al-Ahsa. Having secured their places in the safe zone, Al-Fateh enter the match without pressure and are aiming to end their season on a high note, seeking a revenge for their loss in the first leg.

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Saleh Al-Shehri returns for Al-Ittihad ahead of SPL trophy celebrations and King’s Cup final

daniel.fountain — Sun, 25 May 2025 15:08:11 +0000

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Sun, 2025-05-25 18:03

JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad striker Saleh Al-Shehri has returned to full training ahead of the club’s Saudi Pro League title celebrations and their final league fixture against Damac on Monday.

The Saudi international had been sidelined since April 17 with a hamstring injury sustained during a match against Al-Fateh in round 28.

He missed five games during his recovery but trained with the squad on Saturday under the watchful eye of head coach Laurent Blanc.

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Three clubs fighting relegation in SPL Roshn League’s final round

bassam.zaazaa — Fri, 23 May 2025 20:11:03 +0000

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RIYADH: Three clubs — Al-Wehda, Al-Akhdood and Al-Orobah — will be fighting relegation during the Saudi Pro League (Roshn League) final round on Monday with matches being played simultaneously.

Two out of the three clubs will join Al-Raed, who have already been relegated to the first division. As things stand, Al-Wehda is in 15th place with 33 points, Al-Akhdood is in 16th place with 31 points and Al-Orobah is in 17th place with 30 points.

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Saudi-based Ivan Toney recalled to England squad by Tuchel

daniel.fountain — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:34:39 +0000

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Fri, 2025-05-23 16:32

LONDON: England manager Thomas Tuchel insists Ivan Toney “deserves” his surprise recall for the forthcoming internationals against Andorra and Senegal.
It is a first call-up for the 29-year-old since he left Brentford to join ��Ƶn club Al-Ahli last August.
Toney, who has scored 22 goals in 29 Pro League games for the Saudi champions, made the last of his six England appearances in the Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain.
“Ivan deserves to be with us, I think, and I’m convinced because he scored over 20 goals this season,” Tuchel said.

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SPL champions-elect Al-Ittihad beat Al-Shabab 3-2 in last away game of the season

Sajjadkk — Tue, 20 May 2025 23:58:25 +0000

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RIYADH: In their first match since clinching the Saudi Pro League title last week, Al-Ittihad celebrated with a 3-2 win at Al-Shabab on Tuesday, their final away game of the season.

French winger Moussa Diaby took center stage, scoring two memorable goals that put the champions-elect in control, the first of which came in the opening minute. The former Aston Villa player, who arrived in Jeddah last summer, picked up possession on the right wing, cut inside the area and then, from a tight angle, fired an unstoppable shot into the opposite top corner.

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SPL announces five nominees for Player of the Season award

seamus.obuachalla — Mon, 19 May 2025 19:50:40 +0000

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Mon, 2025-05-19 22:34

RIYADH: The Technical Committee of the Roshn Saudi League has selected five nominees for the Player of the Season award as announced by the league’s official account on the social media platform X, SPL_EN.

The shortlist includes French striker Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal winger Salem Al-Dawsari, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo — the captain of Al-Nassr — Brazilian defender Roger Ibanez from Al-Ahli, and Argentine midfielder Cristian Guanca of Al-Shabab.

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