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In the second match of its preseason tour in Japan on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo was removed at halftime as Al Nassr drew 1-1 with Champions League finalist Inter Milan.
Abdulrahman Ghareeb of Al Nassr scored the game’s first goal midway through the first half. Davide Frattesi of Inter answered with an equalizing goal a minute later.
The January transfer of Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United to Al Nassr propelled Saudi football to the attention of the globe.
Since then, one of the wealthiest sovereign wealth funds in the world, the Public Investment Fund, has continued to sign players for Saudi clubs from the top leagues in Europe, notably France striker Karim Benzema, who joined Al Ittihad from Real Madrid. Following in Ronaldo’s footsteps, Alex Telles made his debut for Al Nassr in Osaka on Sunday after joining from United.
The first real opportunity was produced by the Brazilian left-back in the 20th minute, but Inter goalkeeper Filip Stankovic turned away compatriot Talisca’s header. worldwide awareness. Getty Images provided the image. In the second match of its preseason tour in Japan on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo was removed at halftime as Al Nassr drew 1-1 with Champions League finalist Inter Milan. Midway through the first half, Al Nassr’s Abdulrahman Ghareeb scored the game’s first goal. A minute later, Inter’s Davide Frattesi responded with an equalizing goal. The January transfer of Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United to Al Nassr propelled Saudi football to the attention of the globe.
Since then, one of the wealthiest sovereign wealth funds in the world, the Public Investment Fund, has continued to sign players for Saudi clubs from the top leagues in Europe, notably France striker Karim Benzema, who joined Al Ittihad from Real Madrid. Following in Ronaldo’s footsteps, Alex Telles made his debut for Al Nassr in Osaka on Sunday after joining from United. The first real opportunity was produced by the Brazilian left-back in the 20th minute, but Inter goalkeeper Filip Stankovic turned away compatriot Talisca’s header.
Two minutes after Ronaldo’s long-range attempt, which missed the goal, Ghareeb scored in the 23rd minute after receiving a chipped pass from Talisca. Inter’s Lautaro Martinez and Joaquin Correa both wasted opportunities to tie the game, but Frattesi easily headed in a Denzel Dumfries cross in the 44th minute. globally recognized.
In the second match of its preseason tour in Japan, Cristiano Ronaldo was removed at halftime when Al Nassr drew 1-1 with Champions League finalist Inter Milan. Midway through the first half, Al Nassr’s Abdulrahman Ghareeb scored the game’s first goal. A minute later, Inter’s Davide Frattesi responded with an equalizing goal.
The January transfer of Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United to Al Nassr propelled Saudi football to the attention of the globe.
Since then, one of the wealthiest sovereign wealth funds in the world, the Public Investment Fund, has continued to sign players for Saudi clubs from the top leagues in Europe, notably France striker Karim Benzema, who joined Al Ittihad from Real Madrid.
Following in Ronaldo’s footsteps, Alex Telles made his debut for Al Nassr in Osaka on Sunday after joining from United.
The world’s attention was drawn to Saudi football in January following the arrival of Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United to Al Nassr.
Since then, the Public Investment Fund, one of the richest sovereign wealth funds in the world, has continued to bring in players from the best European leagues for Saudi clubs, most notably Karim Benzema of France, who joined Al Ittihad from Real Madrid.
Alex Telles, who joined Al Nassr from United on
Sunday, made his debut for the team in Osaka, following in Ronaldo’s footsteps.
At the half, Simone Inzaghi of Inter and Luis Castro of Al Nassr both decided to make numerous substitutes. Ronaldo was one of many players to leave. Martinez continued to miss some excellent opportunities in the second half, but neither team was able to break the score, giving Al Nassr its second stalemate of the week after a scoreless draw on Tuesday against Paris Saint-Germain.
Inter’s next opponent is PSG, and the two European powerhouses will clash in Tokyo on Tuesday.