Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the record for the most goals scored in a single season of the Saudi Pro League, scoring 35 goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo, a player for Al Nassr, sets a new goalscoring record in the Saudi Pro League.

He surpassed the previous record of 34 goals held by Abderrazak Hamdallah.
Ronaldo expressed his pride on Twitter, stating, “I don’t follow the records, the records follow me.”

His performance included goals in the first half stoppage time and the 69th minute with a header in Al Nassr’s 4-2 win against Al Ittihad.

Despite finishing second in the league, Ronaldo’s record-breaking season was a highlight.
Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr in December 2022 attracted other overseas players to the Saudi league.

With numerous achievements in his career, including leading Portugal to victory at the 2016 Euros, Ronaldo continues to excel in international football.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the appointment of German coach, Bruno Labbadia, as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team.

NFF Appoints Bruno Labbadia as New Super Eagles Coach

This announcement was made via the NFF’s official X account (formerly Twitter) early on Tuesday morning, following approval from the federation’s Executive Committee.

In a statement released by the General Secretary of the NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, the decision to appoint Labbadia came after the Technical and Development Sub-Committee recommended the German coach for the position.

The statement reads, “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles.”

However, specific details regarding his contract duration, salary, and performance expectations were not disclosed.

The Super Eagles coaching position has been vacant since Finidi George stepped down after briefly managing the team following the departure of Jose Peseiro.

The Super Eagles are preparing for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, with upcoming matches against Benin Republic on 7th September in Uyo and Rwanda three days later in Kigali.

The appointment of Labbadia, known for his coaching stints with several Bundesliga clubs, marks a significant shift in the NFF’s quest to secure consistent and high-quality leadership for the national team as they aim for a successful AFCON campaign and World Cup qualification.

The 2023-24 UEFA Champions League (ULC),which started almost a year ago with the first qualifying matches, concludes today with the final showdown between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London.

UCL Finals: Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid – Confirmed Lineups, Team News, Injury Updates

Real Madrid, with 14 European titles, aims to secure their sixth title in 11 years, a remarkable achievement unmatched by any other club.

Borussia Dortmund, champions in 1997, are back in the final for the first time since 2013 when they lost to Bayern Munich at Wembley.

Thibaut Courtois will be the starting goalkeeper for Real Madrid in tonight’s Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.

Courtois, who has made a remarkable recovery from a serious knee injury with just four appearances this season, will look to replicate his performance from the 2022 final as Real Madrid seeks their 15th European title at Wembley.

Andriy Lunin, the usual stand-in goalkeeper, missed the flight to London due to the flu but later joined the squad and was named as a substitute despite performing well in Courtois’ absence.

Ancelotti said on Friday: “Lunin has had the flu. He’s going to travel. He is going to be on the bench of course and yes Thibaut Courtois is going to be in goal tomorrow.”

With David Alaba still out from a December injury, Nacho Fernandez will join Antonio Rudiger in central defense.
Eder Militao is not fully prepared due to being sidelined most of the season.

Eduardo Camavinga is chosen over Luka Modric in the midfield lineup alongside Fede Valverde and Toni Kroos.
Jude Bellingham is set to play behind Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo in the attacking lineup.

Sebastien Haller’s potential inclusion in Dortmund’s squad is a concern due to his ankle troubles.
Julien Duranville and Ramy Bensebaini are unavailable for Dortmund.

Marco Reus is likely to be on the bench for his farewell match for Borussia Dortmund.
Julian Brandt and Jadon Sancho have secured their positions in the attack.
Karim Adeyemi and Donyell Malen are viable options for the left flank.

Dortmund’s lineup: Kobel (GK) — Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen — Can, Sabitzer — Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi — Fullkrug.

Real Madrid’s lineup: Courtois (GK) — Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy — Camavinga, Valverde, Kroos — Bellingham — Rodrygo, Vini Jr.

Anthony Joshua‘s hopes of a rematch against Daniel Dubois are now in jeopardy two days after he was knocked out at Wembley.

Anthony Joshua’s Rematch With Daniel Dubois In Jeopardy After Knockout

Dubois retained his IBF world heavyweight crown in front of 96,000 fans as he floored Joshua four times, knocking him out in the fifth round.

AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn had disclosed that there is a rematch clause and that his fighter was likely to activate it in the aftermath of his Saturday defeat.

Hearn told DAZN: “I’m sure he’ll exercise that rematch clause, I think that’s a given. He’ll need a rest and it’s a dangerous fight. This guy’s growing in confidence all the time.

“He’ll believe he can hurt Dubois. He’ll believe he can beat him, but full credit to Daniel Dubois, he deserves all the credit tonight. It was a great performance from Daniel.”

Joshua has previously had double-headers against Andy Ruiz Jr. and Oleksandr Usyk, getting his own back against the former after a shock defeat in 2019.

However, Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren has rubbished claims of a rematch clause.

He told talkSPORT that Dubois does not have a guaranteed rematch clause in his contract, even though AJ apparently does.

In any case, he said that his camp would be open to discussing a second fight between the boxers.

Real Madrid, the Spanish La Liga giants, have officially revealed the acquisition of the French football sensation Kylian Mbappe today on June 3, 2024.

Welcome Mbappé: Kylian Mbappé Joins Real Madrid as a Player

The announcement was made through a video showcasing Mbappe’s highlights, shared on all Real Madrid’s social media channels. The Instagram post was accompanied by the hashtag: #WelcomeMbappé.

A statement from the club’s official website added: “Real Madrid CF and Kylian Mbappe have reached an agreement whereby he will be a Real Madrid player for the next five seasons.”

As for Kylian Mbappe, the 25-year-old France international footballer, took to his X page to write: “A dream come true. So happy and proud to join the club of my dream @realmadrid.

Nobody can understand how excited I am right now.

“Can’t wait to see you, Madridistas, and thanks for your unbelievable support.
¡Hala Madrid!”

Kylian Mbappe reportedly entered a verbal agreement to move to Real Madrid in February 2024. He informed Paris Saint Germain of his decision to leave them on a free transfer at the end of the 2023-2024 season. The 25-year-old, whose childhood dream is to play for Real Madrid, is expected to be unveiled as the club’s new signing at the Santiago Bernabéu before the start of Euro 2024.

Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid will earn him around 15 million euros per season and is set to last until June 30, 2029. In addition to his salary, he will retain a percentage of his image rights and receive a 150 million euro signing-on bonus, which Real Madrid will pay over five years.

Since joining PSG from Monaco in 2017, Mbappe has won the French Ligue 1 all but once and scored a club-record 256 goals in all competitions during his time at PSG.