Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)
October 2025
Ronaldo said consistent sleep and daily rhythm underpin his performance—bed around 11–12, up near 8:30—alongside diet and recovery. At 40, he’s on 105 goals in 118 Al-Nassr games, chasing 1,000 career strikes and another Golden Boot. He framed routine as central to health-span, enabling durability for club and Portugal despite mounting milestones.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr; Portugal)
October 2025
Simpson predicted Ronaldo will extend his career beyond 42. Ronaldo has 105 goals in 118 Al-Nassr games, back-to-back Golden Boots, and eyes 2026 World Cup selection while targeting 1,000 competitive goals and the possibility of sharing a pitch professionally with Cristiano Jr. Output remains elite via shot volume, penalties, and set-piece threat. Team silverware is the next target as Al-Nassr lead early in the Saudi Pro League. Longevity plan centers on workload management, defined penalty-box roles alongside Sadio Mané/João Félix, and selective international minutes.
Al-Nassr
October 2025
Al-Nassr stayed perfect with a 5–1 win. Félix netted a hat-trick; Ronaldo recovered from a saved penalty to blast a go-ahead strike and add an assist as the leaders maintained maximum points through five rounds. Early pressure yielded Félix’s opener before Al Fateh’s equaliser. A handball penalty was saved, but Ronaldo’s edge-of-box strike restored control. Félix exploited inside-left lanes for two more before Kingsley Coman and late combinations finished the job.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)
October 2025
Ronaldo has officially become the first footballer to reach billionaire status, with Bloomberg estimating his net worth at $1.4 billion following his lucrative contract extension with Al-Nassr. Already football’s most prolific goalscorer, the 40-year-old is now eyeing 1,000 career goals as his next landmark.
His new Al-Nassr deal, worth £178m annually plus a signing bonus, pushed him past the milestone, joining Federer, Woods, Jordan, and LeBron James in sport’s billionaire club. Despite family pressure to retire, Ronaldo insists he will play on and focus on Portugal’s World Cup push.
Bruno Lage
September 2025
Bruno Lage disclosed Benfica’s failed attempt to re-sign Joao Felix, revealing Chelsea refused to budge on their €30m valuation despite Felix’s desire to return. Benfica proposed a shared ownership deal but negotiations collapsed, forcing Felix to join Al-Nassr for €50m instead. Lage explained Felix even agreed to lower wages and personally expressed his wish to rejoin, but Chelsea remained firm on financial demands. Despite agent Jorge Mendes’ involvement, Benfica were priced out. Felix ultimately chose Saudi Arabia, leaving Benfica frustrated and Lage soon sacked.
Laurent Blanc
September 2025
Al-Ittihad dismissed Laurent Blanc a day after losing 2-0 to Al-Nassr, their third defeat of the season. The Frenchman, who guided them to a league and cup double last year, paid the price for defensive struggles and poor recent form. Goals from Sadio Mané and Cristiano Ronaldo sealed Blanc’s fate. Despite boasting Karim Benzema, Blanc lamented injury-hit backline options. The club confirmed his exit via social media, ending his brief Saudi tenure after just over a year in charge.
Joao Felix & Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)
September 2025
Joao Felix scored and assisted as Al-Nassr cruised past Jeddah 4-0 in the Saudi King Cup of Champions, while Cristiano Ronaldo stayed on the bench. Felix has rediscovered form since leaving Chelsea, already notching seven goals across competitions. Coach Jorge Jesus explained Ronaldo’s absence was to protect his fitness ahead of key league matches. Felix, meanwhile, continued his electric start, combining flair and finishing to lead Al-Nassr’s attack. Jesus praised the team’s dominance, adding “no team can confront Al-Nassr’s attack” at this stage.
João Félix (Al-Nassr)
September 2025
João Félix declared Al-Nassr “closer to the title” after his electric start in Saudi Arabia alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, scoring five goals in three league matches as Jorge Jesus’ side extended their perfect campaign with another dominant win. Félix credited teammates for making football “easier,” saying their collective quality drives individual brilliance. With Ronaldo also on form, Al-Nassr’s attack looks unstoppable. Félix insisted consistency and clean sheets must improve but believes togetherness will power their title challenge across the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix (Al-Nassr)
September 2025
Ronaldo and Felix each scored twice as Al-Nassr cruised to a 5-1 win over Al-Riyadh, extending their blistering form across competitions. Coman also starred, with his speed and service tearing apart the visitors in a one-sided Saudi Pro League contest. Felix opened the scoring before feeding Ronaldo for 3-0. Coman added pace and assists, while Ronaldo’s brace capped a dominant showing. Al-Riyadh’s brief hope from Sylla’s header was crushed by relentless attacking. Ronaldo’s 29th goal of 2025 underlined his enduring firepower.
