Tag: AFC Champions League

Mahrez Buys 1,000 Tickets to Rally Al-Ahli Support

Riyad Mahrez
April 2026

Riyad Mahrez has reportedly paid for 1,000 tickets for Al-Ahli fans ahead of the club’s knockout clash with Al-Duhail in Jeddah, as he tries to help create a stronger home atmosphere for a key continental match. Mahrez made the gesture to help fill the stands and push Al-Ahli toward the quarter-finals. This appears to be media-reported rather than club-announced, but it has quickly become a major talking point around the fixture.

Jesse Lingard targets next move after emotional FC Seoul exit

Jesse Lingard
December 2025

Jesse Lingard has left FC Seoul after mutually terminating his contract and now positions himself for a fresh challenge in January, stressing how much he valued his near two-year spell in South Korea and the emotional bond built with supporters and team-mates there. The 33-year-old scored 18 goals in 67 games after joining in 2024, signing off with a strike against Melbourne City in the AFC Champions League, and now says he is open to offers as a free agent while weighing the next stage of his career.

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