Brazil legend Ronaldo attends Arab Club Champions cup final in Al-Ain

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Brazilian football superstar Ronaldo was a special guest at the final of the Arab Club Champions Cup, which was held at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain. (AN Photo/Basheer Alzain Saleh)
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (C) and Saudi Arabia's GSA chairman Turki Al-Sheikh (R) at the match. (AN Photo/Basheer Alzain Saleh)
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Abu Dhabi's crown prince meeting with Saudi dignitaries before the game. (Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (C) and Saudi Arabia's GSA chairman Turki Al-Sheikh (R) at the match. (AN Photo/Basheer Alzain Saleh)
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Brazilian football superstar Ronaldo was a special guest at the final of the Arab Club Champions Cup, which was held at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain. (AN Photo/Basheer Alzain Saleh)
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (C) and Saudi Arabia's GSA chairman Turki Al-Sheikh (R) at the match. (AN Photo/Basheer Alzain Saleh)
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Updated 05 October 2023
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Brazil legend Ronaldo attends Arab Club Champions cup final in Al-Ain

  • The match featured Saudi side Al-Hilal and Etoile Sahel from Tunisia
  • Former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid player photographed with Abu Dhabi crown prince

AL-AIN, UAE: Brazilian football superstar Ronaldo was a special guest at the final of the Arab Club Champions Cup, which was held at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain.
The former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid player was photographed with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Sports Authority.
The match — featuring Saudi side Al-Hilal and Etoile Sahel from Tunisia — was won 2-1 by the Tunisian team, whose Mohamed Methnani scored an injury time winner to take home the trophy for his side.

The tournament is organized by the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) and is contested by elite clubs from the Arab world, including 20 from the Asian Football Confederation and 20 from the Confederation of African Football.
Earlier this week, it was announced by Alalshikh that the 2020 edition of the tournament would be named after King Mohamed VI of Morocco.
“I am honored as the President of the Arab Football Federation (to announce) that the second edition of the Arab Champions Cup will bear a name dear to all Arabs, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him, who honored us with his approval,” Alalshikh posted on Tuesday on his official Facebook page.


Atletico Madrid striker Sorloth taken to hospital after clash of heads

Updated 31 January 2026
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Atletico Madrid striker Sorloth taken to hospital after clash of heads

  • Atletico said Sorloth endured head trauma and was taken to a hospital
  • The 30-year-old Sorloth has 10 goals across all competitions

VALENCIA: Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth was taken to a hospital after he knocked heads with a Levante player in a La Liga game on Saturday, the club said.
Sorloth, a Norway player, collided with Levante defender Matías Moreno while disputing a ball in the 27th minute of the scoreless draw. Both were substituted immediately.
Atletico said Sorloth endured head trauma and was taken to a hospital in Valencia for medical tests.
Levante did not immediately report on Moreno’s status.
The 30-year-old Sorloth has 10 goals across all competitions for Atletico this season. They are in third place in La Liga and will face Club Brugge in a Champions League playoff next month.
He also helped Norway qualify for the World Cup in North America.