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Leeds United recorded back-to-back wins over Nottingham Forest after their win in the EFL Cup, with plenty of their new signings on show. The post Rodon lauds ‘unbelievable’ Leeds squad depth after EFL Cup win at Forest appeared first on SoccerNews.
After being subbed off in Al Nassr's epic SPL comeback, Cristiano Ronaldo issued a three-word message to his teammates. Cristiano Ronaldo experienced one of his stranger nights in an Al Nassr shirt on Tuesday, watching from the bench as his 10-man squad mounted a dramatic second-half rally after he was subbed off at halftime. Following the thrilling Saudi Pro League victory, the Portuguese legend took to social media to send a crisp three-word message to his teammates. For the first time in the 2026-27 season, Cristiano Ronaldo was named to the starting XI by head coach Ange Postecoglou for Tuesday’s match against Al Ettifaq. However, the opening half proved disastrous after goalkeeper Bento was sent off, leaving Al Nassr down a man before goals from Ondrej Duda and Alvaro Medran put the hosts ahead 2-0 going into the break. Postecoglou made a bold tactical shift at the half, taking off Ronaldo in favor of midfielder Abdullah Al-Khaibari to bolster the team’s defensive structure. The gamble paid off immensely, as Sadio Mane shifted centrally to cut the deficit in the 74th minute before Abdulelah Al-Amri netted the equalizer, setting the stage for Mane to seal the improbable 3-2 victory in the 90th minute. After watching the thrilling sequence unfold from the sideline, Ronaldo posted his immediate reaction to the result across his social media channels. “WHAT. A. COMEBACK!” he wrote on his Instagram story, accompanying the text with an image of his teammates celebrating in a huddle on the pitch. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Instagram story. (@cristiano) In the post-match press conference, coach Postecoglou explained his reasoning for making the change, stating he “believed the players coming on could make an impact“. The fixture against Al Ettifaq marked Ronaldo’s second appearance of the young campaign, following a 28-minute substitute appearance against Al Riyadh. A halftime substitution, an odd experience for Ronaldo Since arriving in Saudi Arabia in late 2022, Ronaldo’s tenure at Al Nassr has been defined by durability and elite conditioning, routinely playing full matches while suffering very few fitness setbacks. Consequently, a halftime tactical exit with his club trailing on the scoreboard represented a rare event for the superstar forward. Prior to Tuesday, the only other occasion Ronaldo had been subbed off at halftime in a Saudi Pro League match came in April 2024 against Abha Club. On that night, however, the Portuguese star had already scored a first-half hat trick and provided an assist, leading then-coach Luis Castro to rest him with Al Nassr holding a commanding 4-0 halftime cushion in an eventual 8-0 rout. Ronaldo was visibly frustrated heading into halftime with Al-Nassr down 0–2.He was subbed off at halftime. pic.twitter.com/aYRpiWdHI5— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 25, 2026 During Tuesday’s match against Al Ettifaq, Ronaldo’s disappointment was evident on the touchline as Postecoglou set a strong precedent by withdrawing him with the team trailing. The decision comes as Ronaldo continues to build match fitness, having rejoined squad activities less than two weeks ago before missing Sunday’s training session following a promotional trip to Paris.
Roberto De Zerbi would prefer to sign a player with Premier League experience to replace Djed Spence at Tottenham Hotspur. The post ‘Would Prefer’ – Spurs Boss Roberto De Zerbi Has Preference To Fill Position appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Houston native Samuel Adeniran's second goal of the evening decided LASK Linz's qualifying series against Celtic and sent the Austrian club to the UEFA Champions League for the first time. Adeniran's overtime strike capped a 5-1 win that overcame a 3-0 first-leg win in Glasgow by Celtic, which started Americans Auston Trusty and Cameron Carter-Vickers in central defense. American midfield George Bello went the 120 minutes for LASK. The post American Abroad: Texan striker creates nightmare for Celtic in Austria appeared first on Soccer America.
JAMES SHARPE AT THE CITY GROUND: Liam Delap cannot come quickly enough for Nottingham Forest. Two games into Oliver Glasner's reign at the City Ground, two defeats by Leeds United.
Cristiano Ronaldo remains steady in his pursuit of becoming the first player to reach 1,000 career goals. Cristiano Ronaldo continues his march toward one of soccer’s most extraordinary milestones, sitting on 977 official senior career goals and just 23 short of becoming the first player in the sport’s history to reach 1,000. The Al Nassr captain has built that tally across more than two decades at the top level, moving from Sporting CP through Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and now the Saudi Pro League, all while remaining the Portugal national team’s all-time leading scorer. At 41 years old, Ronaldo shows no signs of slowing his pursuit, continuing to feature regularly for both club and country as he chases down the number. The forward has also hinted this could be one of his final seasons as a professional, having said retirement could come within “one or two years” after already confirming the 2026 World Cup was his last major tournament with Portugal. Reaching 1,000 would place Ronaldo in territory no other player has ever occupied at the recognized senior level, cementing a scoring record that already stands as one of the most dominant in the sport’s history. Whether he gets there remains a matter of matches and minutes rather than doubt, given the pace he has sustained deep into his career. Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr. (Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals by club and country Ronaldo’s goal-scoring journey began at Sporting CP, where he broke into professional soccer before earning a move to the Premier League with Manchester United in 2003. It was there that his career truly took off, and after a brief return to Old Trafford decades later, he departed as one of the club’s most prolific forwards across two separate spells. His time at Real Madrid, however, remains the defining chapter of his career, a nine-year stretch in which he redefined the club’s scoring records and established himself as one of the greatest forwards the sport has seen. From there, Ronaldo added another major chapter at Juventus before making the move to the Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr in January 2023, a switch that has done little to slow down his scoring output. Altogether, his goals break down as follows: ClubGoalsReal Madrid450Portugal national team146Manchester United145Al Nassr130Juventus101Sporting CP5
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