
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 980th goal in his football career with Al-Nasr against Al-Diriyah, making him 20 goals away from reaching 1,000, amid tension with Portuguese coach Jesus and a possible suspension from the Portuguese Federation, while the Saudi women’s national team beat Malaysia 2-0 in a friendly match in Doha, and Englishman Ivan Toney continued his brilliance with Al-Ahly by scoring the 11th goal in the Saudi Professional League, topping the list of scorers and contributors.
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Cristiano Ronaldo continues to score goals with Al-Nasr Club in the Saudi League, while he faces tension with the technical staff of the Portuguese national team after being excluded from the national team camp during the international break. The Saudi women’s national team continues its preparations in Doha before the upcoming matches, and Ivan Toni appears as one of the most prominent strikers in the Saudi Professional League this season.
Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo scored Al-Nasr's goal against Al-Diriyah, after he followed a shot from his teammate Koeman that was blocked by goalkeeper Walid Abdullah, and the Portuguese star put it into the net.
Ronaldo reached goal No. 980 in his football career, making him 20 goals away from reaching 1,000 goals in his career.
Ronaldo's 980th goal in his career came amid great tension between him and Jesus, the coach of the Portuguese national team, which resulted in the player leaving his country's national team camp during the recent international break.
Press reports had confirmed that Ronaldo would be subject to a suspension penalty by the Portuguese Federation for a period ranging from one month to six months.
On Friday, the “Green Women” won their friendly match against Malaysia with a double, at the “Aspire Academy” stadium, as part of their preparatory camp in the Qatari capital, Doha, which continues until Wednesday.
Saba Tawfiq opened the scoring in the 87th minute, and her colleague Mubaraka Mohamed added the second goal in the 89th minute.
The “Green Women” will play a second meeting with its Malaysian counterpart next Tuesday, with the aim of raising technical and physical readiness, and giving the players the opportunity to participate in international confrontations that contribute to developing performance and enhancing harmony within the team.
English top scorer Ivan Toney, Al-Ahly striker, continued his brilliance in the Saudi Professional League, after scoring his 11th goal during the first eight rounds of the season, equaling the number achieved by Syrian Omar Al-Somah with an Al-Ahly shirt in the 2016-2017 season, confirming his presence at the forefront of the offensive scene, and giving his team additional strength in the local competition.
Tony's brilliance is not limited to the number of goals scored, as he tops the list of top scorers in the "League" with 11 goals, and is also unique in the top scoring contributions with 12 contributions, after he added a decisive pass to his record, an indication of his direct influence on Al-Ahly's offensive effectiveness, during the past rounds.
The English striker provides remarkable numbers in various scoring conditions, as he scored 7 goals excluding penalty kicks, in addition to scoring 4 goals from the penalty spot, topping the list of players who scored the most from free kicks of this type, according to the numbers recorded until the end of the eighth round.
Tony also tops the list of players who have scored the most doubles, having achieved this in 3 matches, in addition to scoring one “hat-trick”, while he scored 7 goals at home for his team, and 4 goals outside of it, which reflects his continued scoring presence on all fronts.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Portuguese Federation will announce a suspension for Ronaldo next week
Likely · Within days
Ivan Toney will continue to be the top scorer in the Saudi Professional League at least until the end of the first round
Likely · Within weeks
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English striker Ivan Toney scored his 11th goal with Al-Ahly in the Saudi Professional League, equaling Syrian Omar Al-Somah’s record in the 2016-2017 season, and tops the list of scorers and goal contributions, while Al-Faisaly prepared to face Abha and Al-Hilal to face Al-Ittihad, according to their coaches’ statements.

The Saudi women's national team defeated Malaysia with two clean goals in a friendly match at Aspire Academy in Doha, where Saba Tawfiq and Mubaraka Muhammad scored the goals in the 87th and 89th minutes, in preparation for a second confrontation next Tuesday, while the coaches of Al-Faisaly and Al-Hilal spoke about the readiness of their teams for the upcoming matches in the Saudi League and the El Clasico confrontation against Al-Ittihad.