Al-Shabab strengthened their grip on third place in the Roshn Saudi League after defeating Al-Khaleej 3-2 at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam on Tuesday. With seven matches left, the Riyadh club are now six points behind leaders Al-Ittihad and trail second place Al-Nassr by three. Al-Khaleej, meanwhile, remain in the relegation zone (15th) on 17 points. Al-Shabab
Al-Shabab defeated Al-Hilal 3-0 on Friday to remain in the Saudi Pro League title race while almost certainly knocking their Riyadh rivals out of the running. Goals from Hussain Al-Qahtani, Cristian Guanca and Hattan Bahebri kept the hosts within six points of league leaders Al-Ittihad, and five behind second-placed Al-Nassr, with eight games remaining. With Al-Hilal now eight
It was a landmark weekend for the Roshn Saudi League as Cristiano Ronaldo finally made his debut for leaders Al-Nassr. As the season reaches its halfway stage, here are five things that Arab News learned from the latest round of games. 1. Cristiano Ronaldo looks happy Ronaldo was active as Al-Nassr defeated Ettifaq 1-0 to move back to the top of the table above Al-Hilal. The
JEDDAH: Ahmed Hegazi was both hero and villain for Al-Ittihad as they drew 1-1 with Al-Shabab in the top of the table clash in the Saudi Professional League on Monday. The Al-Ittihad defender gave a penalty away in the first half from which Cristian Guanca put the hosts ahead but then moments later, he struck in the opposite area to earn a hard-fought point to take back to