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Cristiano Ronaldo ‘agrees £432m contract’ to join Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr after World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed a €500 million (£432m) contract to join a new club after the World Cup, according to multiple reports.

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2022

Saudi Arabia, Spain Sign MoU on Building Combat Ships for Saudi Navy

The Saudi Ministry of Defense and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Spanish Navantia Co., to acquire and build a number of multi-mission combat ships for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). The MoU was signed in the presence and patronage of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 1, 2022

Saudi Arabia, Tunisia Leave World Cup

Saudi Arabia’s Salem Aldawsari scored on Wednesday in second-half stoppage time against Mexico. But Saudi Arabia was eliminated along with Mexico despite beating Argentina in its opening match. Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1. Saudi Arabia had one of the tournament’s biggest ever upsets ever when it beat Argentina 2-1.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 1, 2022

Dream over for Saudi Arabia

Argentina are into the next round of the World Cup after breasing past Poland 2-0, but despite the loss, the Europeans still head through to the round of 16 against France. Saudi Arabia against the run of play found a goal through Salem al Dawsari and that means at the…

France 24 · Nov 30, 2022

Mexico boss announces he's lost his job after "massive failure" at World Cup 2022

El Tri were victorious in their final group game as they beat Saudi Arabia 2-1, but they finished behind Poland on goal difference and therefore don't advance to the last 16, leaving ex-Barcelona boss Tata Martino heading out the door

Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022

Gerardo Martino’s Mexico reign over after ‘huge failure’ at World Cup

The former Barcelona boss had been in charge since January 2019

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Mexico finally join World Cup party but suffer heartbreak despite Saudi Arabia win

Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico: El Tri fell one goal short of qualification for the last 16 despite victory at Lusail Stadium

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Mexico miss out on last 16 on goal difference despite beating Saudi Arabia

Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 – with their second a brilliant free-kick from Luis Chávez – but they still missed out on the last 16

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022

Mexico defeat Saudi Arabia but fail to make World Cup last 16

Mexico’s 2-1 victory against Saudi Arabia was not enough to advance from Group C, as Poland and Argentina progress.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2022

Argentina player ratings vs Poland: Lionel Messi carves defence open as Enzo Fernandez justifies selecton

Argentina beat Poland 2-0 to top Group C and set up a last-16 clash against Australia, the mood now a world away from that opening World Cup defeat to Saudi Arabia.

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022