Saudi pro league

By Associated Press RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the field with the gleeful chants of “Messi! Messi!” ringing in his ears from delighted Al-Hilal fans who had just watched their Saudi Pro League team beat the…

By Associated Press MANCHESTER: Riyad Mahrez is the latest Premier League player to head to Saudi Arabia after signing with Al-Ahli. City agreed a fee understood to be worth up to USD 38.6 million with Al-Ahli last…

By Associated Press LIVERPOOL: Weeks after luring Liverpool great Steven Gerrard to join as manager, Saudi Arabian football club Al-Ettifaq signed Jordan Henderson on Thursday.  The England international, who was…

By Associated Press PARIS: Kylian Mbappé finds himself in the unique position of training alone at home while his Paris Saint-Germain teammates are playing abroad.  Speculation is mounting as to where Mbappé will…

By Associated Press SYDNEY: Jordan Henderson was a notable absentee as Liverpool beat Karlsruher 4-2 in a pre-season friendly Wednesday as the England midfielder closes in on a move to Saudi Arabian team Al-Ettifaq.…

By Associated Press JEDDAH: Roberto Firmino signed for Al-Ahli on Wednesday to become the latest star to head to Saudi Arabia's lucrative Pro League. The Brazil striker left Liverpool at the end of last season after…

By AFP PARIS: Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy has become the latest player to move to Saudi Arabia with Pro League side Al-Ahli announcing the arrival of the Senegal international on Wednesday. "Welcome Mendy... best…

By AFP RIYADH: After lighting up football's biggest stages, Cristiano Ronaldo faces a very different reality in Saudi Arabia with smaller stadiums and less exalted teams -- and some very high temperatures. Ronaldo,…

By AFP RIYADH: After lighting up football's biggest stages, Cristiano Ronaldo faces a very different reality in Saudi Arabia with smaller stadiums and less exalted teams -- and some very high temperatures. Ronaldo,…