On Saturday, May 11, 2024, Al-Hilal achieved its fourth title in five years in the Saudi Professional Football League, depriving once again Al-Nasr’s Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo of the title.
Al Hilal, who signed Neymar last summer but have been playing without the injured Brazilian since October, won 4-1 over Al-Hazm, bottom of the standings.
Al Hilal is still unbeaten in 31 league matches, and Al Hilal players are now 12 points ahead of Al Nasr, three days before the end of the tournament.
Upon his arrival at Al-Nassr in January 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo (39 years old) completed his second season in Saudi Arabia without winning the tournament.
Since the Portuguese's stunning move to the oil kingdom, other big names in football have signed eye-catching contracts with several clubs in the country.
We cannot fail to mention among them: Neymar, Karim Benzema, Sadio Mane, N'Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez.
members” The big four » Saudi Arabia, Al-Hilal, Al-Nasr, Al-Ittihad, Benzema Club, and Al-Ahly, Mahrez’s team, are all affiliated with the Public Investment Fund.
This sovereign fund works in particular to diversify the Saudi economy.
Al Hilal and Al Nassr are still scheduled to face each other in the King Cup final on May 31, 2024.
But for the second year in a row, Cristiano Ronaldo will not win the Saudi League champion title with Al-Nassr… a huge disappointment for the Portuguese.
With Agence France-Presse
