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Cristiano Ronaldo found the back of the net once again as Al Nassr cruised to a 4-1 victory vs. Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos in the AFC Champions League quarterfinal.

The home side dominated the Japanese visitors who are on a terrible run of form sitting dead last in the J-League.

Jhon Durán opened the scoring in the 27th minute with Sadio Mané scoring just four minutes later. Ronaldo then made it 3-0 with a close range effort following a save from the goalkeeper.

Cristiano Ronaldo goal vs Yokohama F. Marinos

Former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza died following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation announced Wednesday. He was 28.

Boupendza, a Gabon international who joined Zhejiang FC of the Chinese Super League earlier this year, played in parts of two seasons with FC Cincinnati.

Aaron Boupendza death

We are saddened to hear of the tragic passing of former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza earlier today at his home in China.

Two Cristiano Ronaldo goals vs Al Hilal on Friday marked the 930th and 931st of his career as Al Nassr secured a 3-1 Saudi Pro League victory against their rivals.

Friday’s game at Al Hilal’s Kingdom Arena saw two of the most prominent clubs in Saudi Arabia clash and the league’s biggest name find the back of the net twice. In the 47th minute Sadio Mané found CR7 in the box on an Al Nassr break with the Portuguese icon finishing coolly.

Cristiano Ronaldo goals vs Al Hilal

Ladies and gentlemen, Cristiano Ronaldo goal 926 has arrived as the 40-year-old scored in Al Nassr’s 2-2 draw vs. Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.

Friday’s goal was a special one in the stat book for Ronaldo because it officially means he’s scored as many goals (463) since he turned 30 as he did before he turned 30 (463). The man just doesn’t age.

Ronaldo’s goal came in first half stoppage time when he blasted the ball into the roof of the net from close range. The effort was initially ruled offside, however after a review the goal was awarded.

Cristiano Ronaldo goal 925 of his career saw the Al Nassr striker score from close range in his side’s 2-0 victory vs. Al Wehda on Tuesday.

In the 48th minute CR7 scored the game’s opening goal with a flicked header to the far post after a sublime delivery into the penalty area.

Cristiano Ronaldo goal 925

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Ronaldo's header is good for the goal! pic.twitter.com/Qm64JA42ci

Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 this February and hasn’t lost an ounce of his competitiveness. A “Ronaldo kicks ball into stands” video from Al Nassr’s 3-2 defeat to Al Ettifaq on Friday has gone viral.

In stoppage time Al Nassr were down a goal and in desperate need of an equalizer. The Saudi giants then went down a man after new star signing Jhon Durán was given a ridiculous red card.

The 2034 FIFA World Cup promises to be a sobering experience for soccer fans after Saudi Arabia announced there will be no alcohol available.

And not just at the stadiums, but also at the hotels and elsewhere throughout the nation, the Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom confirmed Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia World Cup alcohol ban

‘We don’t want to change our culture for someone else.’

‘Really, you can’t live without a drink?’

Cristiano Ronaldo can’t stop scoring as he found the back of the net once again for Al Nassr on Thursday in a 2-1 victory against Al Raed during a Saudi Pro League match. The goal was CR7’s 921st in his career.

Ronaldo will turn 40 on Wednesday and shows no signs of slowing his goal scoring. Thursday’s game marked his eighth game with a goal in Al Nassr’s previous nine games.

His latest goal saw him get the slightest touch on a set piece into the box to open the scoring in the 35th minute.

Cristiano Ronaldo goal vs Al Raed

Cristiano Ronaldo scored career goals 918 and 919 on Tuesday during Al Nassr’s 3-1 victory vs. Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League as he chases the dream of becoming the first player in history to record 1,000 official goals.

Tuesday’s game was his 92nd for Al Nassr since he debuted for the Saudi giants in January 2023. His brace on Tuesday brings his total goal contributions (goals + assists) for Al Nassr to 101.

Cristiano Ronaldo brace vs Al Khaleej

Neymar could be departing Saudi Arabia this summer as his contract with Al Hilal ends and making a move to the United States. Reports from ESPN, GiveMeSport and FootMercato say that a Neymar Chicago Fire move is being discussed.

Fans have believed that Inter Miami would be Neymar’s next destination to reunite with his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Neymar himself hinted at this move during an interview with CNN this month.