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Brendan Rodgers Stuns Cristiano Ronaldo as Former Liverpool Boss Continues Flying Saudi Start
- On January 8, 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo warmly embraced Brendan Rodgers before the Al Awwal Park Saudi Pro League match, which Al Qadsiah won 2-1 while Ronaldo scored a penalty.
- Reflecting on his move, Rodgers praised the Saudi Pro League, saying `Clearly, what the Saudi Pro League has is top players and top coaches` and highlighting its high-quality games.
- The opening goal arrived six minutes into the second-half after Nawaf Alaqidi's clearance ricocheted to Julian Quinones; Nahitan Nandez doubled the lead in the 66th minute from Retegui's blocked shot rebound.
- Al Nassr dropped to second place, four fewer than Al Hilal, while Al Qadsiah climbed to fourth after a third consecutive win under Brendan Rodgers.
- With 11 minutes added, Al Nassr pushed for a late equaliser but Al Qadsiah held firm, and both clubs now face the Riyadh Derby on Monday.
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Brendan Rodgers reveals instructions he gave Al-Qadsiah players to trouble Al-Nassr after he seals win over Cristiano Ronaldo and company
Al-Qadsiah boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed the message he passed to his players after they secured a 2-1 win over Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of the year 2026 this Thursday against Al Qadsiah, so he scored on each of the last 25 years.
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