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Cristiano Ronaldo Mistakenly Says He Has Come To “South Africa” Instead Of Saudi Arabia | Football News
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Cristiano Ronaldo Mistakenly Says He Has Come To “South Africa” Instead Of Saudi Arabia | Football News

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo has been under the spotlight recently since making his multi-million dollar move to Saudi Arabian club Al  Nassr. His move to the Middle East as a professional footballer did raise quite a few eyebrows but Ronaldo seemed to have had his reasons. The Portuguese superstar described himself as a "unique player" and insisted his career was not over as he arrived at his new club on Tuesday.The Portuguese forward, 37, has signed a huge deal estimated at 200 million euros ($211m) after glittering spells at Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.While he was revealed by the club with a lot of pomp and show, during a press conference Ronaldo had a slip of tongue, which he would hope he had avoided. While speaking he mistakenly said he has come to South Africa instead...
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“Would Be Delighted…”: Al Nassr Manager Rudi Garcia On Rumours Of Cristiano Ronaldo Joining Saudi Club | Football News
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“Would Be Delighted…”: Al Nassr Manager Rudi Garcia On Rumours Of Cristiano Ronaldo Joining Saudi Club | Football News

[ad_1] File image of Cristiano Ronaldo© AFPCristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers ever, is without a club after a bitter divorce with Manchester United. The second stint at the Premier League giants went sour for Ronaldo after a tumultuous season and an explosive TV interview where he criticised the club. There haven't been many clubs that the Portuguese has been linked to since leaving the Red Devils. However, a whopping 200 million Euros per year salary offer has reportedly come from Saudi Arabia club Al Nassr. However, according to a report, the 37-year-old forward has finally broken the silence on the matter."No, that's not true - not true", Ronaldo was quoted as saying by football journalist Fabrizio Romano on whether the deal with Al Nassr was already done.Now, Al Nassr...
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Argentina, Poland Progress To World Cup Last 16; Mexico, Saudi Arabia Bow Out | Football News
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Argentina, Poland Progress To World Cup Last 16; Mexico, Saudi Arabia Bow Out | Football News

[ad_1] Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina still advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup as Group C winners after a 2-0 victory over Poland on Wednesday. Poland also went through as runners-up although a 2-1 win for Mexico over Saudi Arabia in the group's other game meant Czeslaw Michniewicz's side advanced only on goal difference. Alexis Mac Allister's 46th-minute goal settled Argentina's nerves after a tense first half, before Julian Alvarez doubled their lead just over 20 minutes later. Argentina had been unable to find a way past Wojciech Szczesny in an opening 45 minutes in which the Poland goalkeeper saved his second penalty of the tournament.Szczesny was adjudged to have fouled Messi while stretching to reach a cross, but he dived to his left to beat away the resulting...
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Cryptoverse: Messi takes on Ronaldo
30Nov By adminNo Comments
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Cryptoverse: Messi takes on Ronaldo

[ad_1] The market for fan tokens, a volatile cocktail of crypto and sport, is heating up in the desert of Qatar. The market for fan tokens, a volatile cocktail of crypto and sport, is heating up in the desert of Qatar. Interest in this niche breed of cryptocurrencies, typically linked to sports teams like Barcelona or Brazil, has been charged up by the soccer World Cup which began on Nov. 20. Average daily trading volumes for these tokens have risen to around $300 million in November from $32 million the month before, according to Kaiko, a Paris-based crypto data firm. "So we have 10-fold increase in volume which is huge for these tokens," said research analyst Dessislava Aubert. For some buyers, these token offer the chance to engage with their side and gain perks such as the...
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Group C, Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico Live Score: All Eyes On Lionel Messi vs Robert Lewandowski Duel | Football News
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Group C, Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico Live Score: All Eyes On Lionel Messi vs Robert Lewandowski Duel | Football News

[ad_1] FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico: All eye will be on Lionel Messi.© AFPFIFA World Cup 2022, Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico Live: Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski head into Wednesday's showdown between Argentina and Poland with the futures of what could be their final World Cup adventures hanging in the balance. Either one of two of the biggest stars of European club football could fail to qualify for the knockout stages in Qatar and end their careers without tasting glory at the most prestigious tournament of all. Argentina beat Mexico 2-0 to salvage their campaign and sit second, level on three points with the Saudis and one behind leaders Poland and only a win will guarantee that 35-year-old Messi's Qatar campaign continues in...
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FIFA World Cup Group C Scenario: What Lionel Messi’s Argentina Need To Qualify For Round Of 16 | Football News
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FIFA World Cup Group C Scenario: What Lionel Messi’s Argentina Need To Qualify For Round Of 16 | Football News

[ad_1] Argentina arrived into the 2022 FIFA World Cup as one of the favourites but suffered a stunning 1-2 defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia in their opener. La Albiceleste struggled for the most part of the match against Mexico before Lionel Messi found the net with a spectacular shot in the second half. Enzo Fernandez also unleashed a special strike to make it 2-0 for Argentina. The win took Argentina up to the second spot in Group C, with Poland still occupying the No. 1 spot, courtesy of a win and a draw. Coming into the last round of Group Stage matches, the qualification scenario for Group C teams is a little twisted.All four teams in the Group C -- Poland, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico -- are still in the fray for the two Round of 16 spots. Here's how the Round of 16 quali...
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Qatari World Cup streaming service partly inaccessible in Saudi Arabia
27Nov By adminNo Comments
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Qatari World Cup streaming service partly inaccessible in Saudi Arabia

[ad_1] The platform, Tod TV, is owned by the Qatari broadcaster beIN Media Group, which was banned in Saudi Arabia for several years during a row between the two countries but was restored in October 2021. The official streaming platform of the World Cup is inaccessible in much of Saudi Arabia, subscribers told AFP on Saturday, saying they had received no explanation for the outage.The platform, Tod TV, is owned by the Qatari broadcaster beIN Media Group, which was banned in Saudi Arabia for several years during a row between the two countries but was restored in October 2021. "Due to matters beyond our control, we are experiencing an outage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is currently impacting TOD.tv, the official streaming partner of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Additional ...
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Saudi Arabia Fan Switches Into Poland Jersey After Robert Lewandowski Goal, Video Viral. Watch | Football News
27Nov By adminNo Comments
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Saudi Arabia Fan Switches Into Poland Jersey After Robert Lewandowski Goal, Video Viral. Watch | Football News

[ad_1] Fan swaps jersey after Robert Lewandowski goal© TwitterPoland were at their best in the FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Saudi Arabia on Saturday and the Robert Lewandowski-led side went on to register a 2-0 win. Lewandowski registered his first goal in World Cup, and the striker was visibly emotional after registering the strike. The 34-year-old star had missed a penalty against Mexico, and hence he had to wait a little longer for his first World Cup goal.As soon as Lewandowski registered a goal, a Saudi Arabia fan in the stands switched his jersey to 'Lewandowski 9'. The video of the fan swapping his jersey has now gone viral.After swapping the jersey, the fan started dancing and he also cheered Lewandowski on.pic.twitter.com/3Ug8Sl4gaX— Out Of Context Football (@nocontextfooty...
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Robert Lewandowski Says Breaking World Cup Duck ‘Dream Come True’ | Football News
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Robert Lewandowski Says Breaking World Cup Duck ‘Dream Come True’ | Football News

[ad_1] Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring a goal.© AFPRobert Lewandowski said he had fulfilled a childhood dream after scoring at a World Cup for the first time in Poland's 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The Barcelona star was on the verge of tears as he celebrated scoring for his country for a record-extending 77th time -- but his first goal in his fifth match at football's most important tournament. "I think the older I get, the more emotional I get," the 34-year-old skipper told reporters after the milestone moment in the career of one of Europe's most prolific strikers."I'm aware it might be my last World Cup and I wanted to be able to say that I've played and scored at World Cups. "I don't like to concentrate on individual statistics as the result is the most import...
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Robert Lewandowski Scores As Poland Beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 At World Cup | Football News
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Robert Lewandowski Scores As Poland Beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 At World Cup | Football News

[ad_1] Robert Lewandowski scored the first World Cup goal of his prolific career on Saturday when he netted in Poland's 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia, bursting their bubble following the team's giant-killing act against Argentina. Barcelona forward Lewandowski made sure Poland took a big step towards the last 16 in Qatar when he rolled home in the 82nd minute after being gifted the ball by Abdulelah Al-Malki. However it was a battle for Czeslaw Michniewicz's side, who were leading at that point thanks to Piotr Zielinski's roofed finish and an incredible double save from Wojciech Szczesny after Salem Al-Dawsari's penalty late in the first half.Poland leapfrogged the Saudis into first place in Group C, with Lionel Messi's Argentina facing Mexico later on Saturday.Egged on by a vocal crowd, Her...
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