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00:32Salve! Salve! Salve! Salve! Salve!
01:00Salve! Salve! Salve! Salve! Salve! Salve! Salve!
01:13Al Nasser's date with destiny. A week on from the pain of being a mere seconds away from winning the
01:22Saudi Pro League title.
01:24This is their second chance and this certainly is their final chance.
01:30Win tonight against Damak and they will be crown champions. Fail to do so and Al Halau can snatch it
01:39away.
01:40But the tail is far more reaching than that though. Damak might need a draw.
01:49And there is the name of Sultan Al-Ghanam on the back of that shirt who could be missing for
01:55quite some time now having sustained a tear in his anterior cruciate ligament.
02:00So all our thoughts are with him. What a blow that he's not going to be able to play a
02:04part in what could be a significant night in Al Nasser's history.
02:12And there are the two captains. Cristiano Ronaldo, Abdul-Kadir Bedrain of Damak.
02:19And our team of officials tonight led by Khalid.
02:23And they're here tonight. They believe and he absolutely believes. And that's the message that he's given his team.
02:28We believe. We've got the mentality. We do it here tonight. Exactly the words he'll be saying.
02:44Al Nasser in control of their fate. Win and the Saudi Pro League title is theirs.
02:51But Damak have got everything. And that just makes you wonder what the script says tonight.
03:00He'll want to be front and centre of it. Cristiano Ronaldo.
03:04Sergio Mane has been a big part of this football club for the past couple of seasons as well.
03:11Enough for survival. But if they lose and now Riyad win, then Damak go down tonight.
03:16So there are so many intriguing plot lines. Here's Mane. This is Ronaldo.
03:22He has taken a tumble. But with good...
03:25Ronaldo. He gets there first. I think he leaves his foot there to instigate the contact.
03:31Referee was right there on the spot. Immediately said no.
03:35But he will...
03:35Creative tonight as well in Valentin Vada.
03:39The Argentinian 11 goals this season. He also got two assists last week in that 3-0 win over Alfea.
03:46Defensive. This has gone back to the goalkeeper. Off Ronaldo.
03:49So he quite rightly takes his time and he picks it up.
03:52But the frustration there...
03:54So much belief in the stands. Can this Al Nasser team make it happen?
03:59Felix. The punch away by Kevin.
04:02The hit through a crowd and it didn't quite make it on target.
04:07He's not prolific, Al-Kaibari, is he?
04:08He finds himself in a really good position. Takes on the volley.
04:12Would you look at the ball?
04:13Out at the moment, do they, damn it?
04:14I think the pattern of the game has been set from a very early stage.
04:17We can see how the way that this is going to pan out.
04:19It's all about Al Nasser and how patient they are.
04:23Hello. That's a free kick.
04:25For Al Nasser. One by Ronaldo.
04:27Ronaldo, who has wasted no time in picking that ball up to say,
04:31Ronaldo has said to João Felix, you are going to deliver.
04:36Ronaldo amongst many in white waiting for it.
04:39And João Felix nearly found Simakam.
04:42Really a...
04:43Look at his contributions.
04:44Not just his goals, but he's had 12 assists as well.
04:47Not hard when you've got the players around you like he has.
04:49But he has been quality.
04:50And it finally looks like his game, the way that Damak has set up.
04:54They're so defensively submissive with the back five sitting back.
04:57And here they go again.
04:59Koeman into the middle.
05:00Great stop by the goalkeeper.
05:02And then Ronaldo over the top.
05:03The initial save from Kevin to Danai Mane was a very decent one.
05:08So much better from Al Nasser.
05:10Moved the ball quicker.
05:11First pass in behind.
05:13It's a super ball.
05:14Well-timed run from Koeman.
05:16This is what he's done all season.
05:17First time pass across the 18-yard box.
05:20Sadio Mane cutting in from the left-hand side.
05:22So many people expecting to be out there on the left wing.
05:24But he cuts in and he times his run excellently well.
05:27The only thing for him is...
05:28...that Al Nasser's dip in form mid-season.
05:31He's got another opportunity to look at his chance here.
05:33Well-created by Kingsley Koeman.
05:35Ronaldo had a lot to do with the diving header.
05:37Always a big ask.
05:39Attention is growing.
05:41Martinez, more than 70% of the ball, Al Nasser, so far.
05:45Felix waiting over the top from him.
05:49And that found himself a really nice area inside the Dammac.
05:53Ball arrived at him very quickly.
05:54And you see just pure instinct gets into the space.
05:57Hits it with his left foot.
05:59It's a lovely ball in.
06:00Nothing else he could do really.
06:02In a really tight angle.
06:03Hits it first time with his left foot.
06:05Creating chances.
06:06Putting crosses in the box.
06:09And he will very much be hoping to get on the end of one here.
06:14Felix.
06:16Martinez.
06:18And...
06:18Pucked from above the head of Ronaldo by Kevin.
06:21It's a well-worked corner.
06:22Well taken by Felix.
06:23Obviously picked out Martinez at the far post.
06:25His job was just to help it back into...
06:29But there haven't been too many big chances carved out by Al Nasser so far.
06:35They've dominated the game.
06:36This is an interesting conversation.
06:38And they've just lacked a slight little bit of quality in the final third.
06:42When you look at the players that are on the pitch in Kingsley...
06:44Al Nasser set pieces.
07:04They can almost taste that league title.
07:15Feel the relief.
07:16Feel the joy.
07:18And the emotion inside that stadium.
07:21That's the breakthrough that they needed.
07:23And it's come from such a simple set play.
07:27Joe Felix with an out-swinger.
07:28Sadio Mane doesn't have to do a lot to get himself free.
07:32One or two yards that he creates himself.
07:35Gets space seven yards from goal.
07:37And it's a difficult header.
07:38It's almost behind him.
07:40He adjusts his body.
07:42He cranes his neck.
07:43And he gets his head around the ball.
07:45One of the smallest players on the pitch.
07:47And he gets the power and direction into the bottom left-hand corner.
07:51And now the belief has started.
07:54Oh yes.
07:56They are rubbing their hands at the prospect of what might be coming their way.
08:05Al Nasser.
08:06Who might he be able to find next?
08:11Too close to Kevin that time.
08:13Very surprised.
08:15They're on course.
08:17They are on course.
08:26Ronaldo.
08:29Almost rolled back the years.
08:33He doesn't need to roll back the years.
08:34Look at him.
08:35I mean it's incredible the height that he gets.
08:37Too easy now.
08:38Because Danmark obviously gone one down.
08:40We've seen the way that they've set up.
08:42Ronaldo.
08:43Felix with great feet.
08:45And bringing the save from Kevin.
08:51They're all pumped up.
08:53Falling to him.
08:55Comfortable save in the end from the...
08:57Felix isn't letting him out of the Riyad cul-de-sac.
09:04Mane.
09:05Too much for Ronaldo.
09:07Roger.
09:08But Sadio Mane you don't need to put him in situations like that.
09:14And he's not been named in the World Cup squad for Brazil either Bento.
09:18And that will be of huge significance to him personal.
09:23Thanks to Sadio Mane's goal.
09:26They have...
09:27George Jesus is going to get his hands on it.
09:32Mane.
09:33Pass moving.
09:34Yaya collecting it.
09:35Driving it towards Ronaldo.
09:38And it is an Al Nasser corner.
09:40Really good defending there from Tariq Abdullah.
09:43It's his job to do so.
09:45But he spots the Portuguese at the edge of the box.
09:47And you see him there Abdullah.
09:52Bye-bye.
09:55Kingsley Coman.
09:56So many league titles through the years for him.
10:02Ronaldo.
10:05To Coman.
10:06Having assessed everything that was in front of him.
10:12Kaibari.
10:14Coman.
10:17Well if you go in to win a league.
10:20Do it.
10:21In the most special manner possible.
10:25It's a brilliant Kingsley Coman goal.
10:35Aon Nasser.
10:37This is your time.
10:50Listen to the noise inside this stadium.
10:53And if there was ever a goal that was worthy of winning a league championship.
10:58There it is.
10:58Kingsley Coman pops up on the edge of the 18-yard box.
11:03Left-footed.
11:04Wonderful strike into the bottom right-hand corner.
11:07The relief.
11:09The relief.
11:10The party has begun again.
11:14They thought they had it won.
11:19And they are desperate to feast on more.
11:24I think.
11:25I think Al Nasser from here.
11:28Cristiano Ronaldo is going to get a yellow card though for that trip on Silla.
11:35Finally.
11:36They can start believing.
11:41Felix corner from this very quadrant brought Al Nasser a goal in the first half.
11:46Al Albaid's delivery.
11:47A good one.
11:47The header over the top.
11:48It was.
11:51Michele at the far post.
11:53Or Simans after Al Albaid.
11:57Now.
11:59There is it.
12:00By VAR.
12:01You look at Simakhan there.
12:02His jump at the far post.
12:04I mean it's going to be very harsh.
12:06He's got his arm out.
12:08It's in an unnatural position.
12:09The referees checked it very very quickly.
12:11We're about to find out.
12:13Penalty Damak.
12:15And the tail.
12:17Big call.
12:17Simakhan making a genuine attempt to play the ball.
12:21He struck his arm on the way.
12:23Bedronov clearly wins.
12:33And Silla scores.
12:36Bento.
12:37Got a brush of the glove to it.
12:39But it was too quick for him.
12:41Too accurate.
12:42And Damak are not done.
12:44He went the right way the goalkeeper.
12:46He got a good hand to it.
12:47He'll be very disappointed.
12:48He didn't manage to keep that out.
12:50Still had enough pace and power.
12:53And they're going to try and have a go for this.
12:56Laira and Nagy the last of the three.
13:00To come off that Damak bench.
13:07There's Felix.
13:10That's going to be another yellow card surely.
13:13Coming away this time of.
13:15That's a good area of the pitch.
13:16That's exactly where El Nasser needs to be.
13:18That's what works.
13:22Well given last week against Al-Halao.
13:24Given what happened to them instantly.
13:26They need to do is for this to go deep with the same scoreline.
13:29Because Damak will carry a threat.
13:31They will go forward.
13:32They will try and get something from this game.
13:33Their survival depends on this also.
13:36Ronaldo.
13:37Eyes for goal.
13:39Fire to goal.
13:47The most famous number seven of them all.
13:51Is about to end.
13:53Our Nasser's seven year wait.
13:56For a league title.
14:02It's his stage.
14:04It just had to be his stage.
14:20Come off the hour.
14:22Come off the man.
14:24Was it ever in doubt?
14:28Beautiful strike from Cristiano Ronaldo.
14:31Knows exactly what he's doing.
14:33He puts the ball into an area.
14:34That if everyone misses.
14:36It ends up in the back of the net.
14:39And like so many times before.
14:42Hundreds of times before.
14:43Nearly a thousand times before.
14:45That ball.
14:46Ends up in the back of the net.
14:48And there's nothing that anybody can do about it.
14:53And the party.
14:55Starts again.
15:01As we get another opportunity to look at this free kick.
15:04There's only ever one place that this was going.
15:06It's such a good delivery.
15:08It really is.
15:08It defeats everybody.
15:10Stays low.
15:11It's got pace and power.
15:13Even Martinez at the far post.
15:14Can't get a touch on it.
15:16Can't deny that man.
15:17His 27th goal of the season.
15:20And everyone's here to watch him this evening.
15:22Everyone who loves him.
15:25I don't think you'll find many inside this stadium.
15:28Rather pertinent really, isn't it?
15:30Mountain to climb from here.
15:33Ronaldo.
15:33So, Felix.
15:39It's almost like they've had the battery pack recharged down Nasser.
15:47Martinez.
15:50Into the final 20 minutes.
15:54Trial Felix.
15:56Kingsley Coman.
15:58That was travelling.
16:00Kevin did well just to...
16:02And look at the pass.
16:03Coman has a brilliant first touch.
16:05Hits a striker weight.
16:07Of course, like few others have been capable of through the years.
16:12But this is Nasser's night right now.
16:14And it could get even better.
16:15Coman.
16:18Ronaldo.
16:19Just going to have to wait.
16:22But he does wait.
16:23But he can't find the ball for Felix.
16:25Overhit that slightly.
16:26Kingsley Coman.
16:28The man with a great assist record this season.
16:3011 to his name already.
16:32Overhit that ball there into Cristiano Ronaldo.
16:34Who might have just overstretched himself trying to get in the end of it by the looks of it.
16:42Well, he won't.
16:43He will not want to leave this scene this early.
16:52But he'll also be thinking about the bigger picture.
16:56Making sure the fresh legs can keep Al Nasser moving towards the title.
17:00Making sure that he doesn't overexert himself ahead of a potential record-breaking 6th World Cup appearance this summer.
17:08A manager that has something to prove in this league.
17:14He will have felt surely now going to get his hands on that silverware.
17:28He's like a boxer, isn't he?
17:29In his corner.
17:30And the corner men looking after him.
17:32He's like a boxer, isn't he?
17:33How far?
17:36So he came.
17:39Koeman.
17:41Machal.
17:43Ronaldo!
17:45Another one!
17:47Another one for Cristiano Ronaldo!
17:54The dream scenario playing out for Al Nasser.
18:22This is the team that are going to win the Saudi Pro League in 2026.
18:30There you go.
18:32There is the title that you've been waiting for.
18:35Thank you very much everybody for coming.
18:38Signed, sealed, delivered.
18:41Really good play down the right hand side by Buschel.
18:43Excellent piece of wing back play.
18:46Looks up and he sees his captain.
18:48Picks him out with a pinpoint pass.
18:51And it's the pace, it's the power, it's the precision.
18:54And that famous celebration that he can now do with a league title.
19:06A smile as wide as the kingdom.
19:11And the kingdom is his.
19:18He's fighting back the tears, Cristiano Ronaldo.
19:21I'm not sure he's fighting them back.
19:22I think they're coming.
19:24You see what it means to a player.
19:26You look at what he's achieved over his career.
19:2841 years of age.
19:30Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus from a set play.
19:33But that man there.
19:36What a job that he's done this season.
19:39And that's how much he loves the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
19:42What a time that he's had here in this country.
19:44Means so much to him.
19:47We said five Ballon d'Ors, five Champions Leagues, three Premier Leagues in the UK.
19:51So many international caps.
19:53But look what it means to him to win silverware in this country.
19:56That's become his own.
19:58He's at home and he's happy.
20:00And he's got that league title.
20:02He knows it.
20:09A quite remarkable reception for a quite remarkable man.
20:19And an embrace with Sadio Mane who has been part of this journey with Ronaldo.
20:26Along with all those who chant his name.
20:29This is what he came here to do.
20:31And it's taken him longer than he would have wanted.
20:33But he's done it.
20:36Slightly different than sure will.
20:39Be a pleasure to him.
20:41And the tears of joy are flowing again for Cristiano Ronaldo.
20:49An event in the kingdom.
20:51The world stands and watches.
20:54Here comes another one.
20:56Here we go.
20:56Al Nasser are the champions of 2026.
21:06And how fitting the most.
21:14Two goals.
21:17This is a party that's going to go long into the night.
21:22And indeed I imagine is going to go on for many, many weeks in this city.
21:30Ronaldo.
21:31Riyad.
21:33A relationship that was meant to be.
21:50They had to win tonight.
21:52Al Nasser.
21:52They knew that Al Halal were not going to give them an inch.
21:55Because they haven't given them an inch all season.
22:01Al Nasser.
22:03You could see a belief.
22:04You could see an intelligence in their play.
22:0841 years of age.
22:09Cristiano Ronaldo wins yet another league title.
22:14Do what they needed to do tonight.
22:19And ultimately they've done it.
22:22In a fitting and comprehensive manner for a title winner.
22:28Al Nasser 4.
22:30Damak 1.
22:31By Al Halal.
22:33Look at that.
22:34That's not a bad trio.
22:36And finally George Jesus.
22:38I was going to say he can let his hair down.
22:39But he does that every week.
22:40But he can relax.
22:42Because he's too...
22:44And here he goes.
22:46The cheerleader.
22:46The captain.
22:48The talisman.
22:48Just listen to this.
23:02And they all want a piece of him.
23:05And they also want that drum.
23:08And I think the Al Nasser fans are very gleefully going to hand it over.
23:14This is going to be good.
23:15This is going to be excellent.
23:16Watch this.
23:22We're about to find out a new hidden talent of Cristiano Ronaldo's.
23:27I suspect not.
23:29But I think it will be noisy.
23:32It is going to be a good player.
23:34I think the Al Nasser is going to be here.
23:36Let's have a two- zehnülltary.
23:39boil it.
23:43It doesn't matter.
23:52It turns out to be good.
23:52It doesn't matter.
23:52Toplane theicon.
23:52It does not matter.
23:55It doesn't matter.
23:58It doesn't matter.
24:00It sells it.
24:00The sweet sweet sounds of success
24:07Incredible this is the moment he and everyone's been waiting for
24:14Soak it up Cristiano Ronaldo
24:19The stage is yours
24:33Light on the back of the shirt but a kick for all intents and purposes around these parts
24:38A glance down from Ronaldo at the prize he wanted
25:06And he's soaking it up
25:16The footballing kingdom is here now Nasser's hands again
25:28Scenes that will go long long into the evening skies in Riyadh
25:34And scenes that they've waited for for such a long time and scenes that were expected to see this time
25:39last week
25:39But they were denied
25:41But they're not going to be denied their joy and exuberance this evening
25:45What a wonderful occasion what a wonderful experience
25:49And the kingdom knows exactly how to celebrate and celebrate they will
26:00What a campaign it's been
26:03Al Nasser the champions of 2026
26:08But boy, it's been some rise
26:19what a wonderful project
26:24We all know
26:30You
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