Al-Hilal is experiencing a difficult season—at least domestically—compared to its previous one, having exited the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup in the quarterfinals after losing to Al-Ittihad, who also currently lead the Roshen Saudi Professional League by five points.

Amid a turbulent domestic season and five league defeats, Jesus has become a target of criticism, amid speculation that the Portuguese veteran will step down from the Blues. Meanwhile, Bin Nafel remains the last line of defense protecting Al-Hilal’s coach.

According to Saudi reports, the Al-Hilal president rejects the idea of ​​making changes to the technical staff at this stage of the season. Bin Nafel’s position is reinforced by the views of former club figures such as Prince Abdullah bin Musaed, who believes that the club’s management should not be influenced by fan pressure but should adhere to its strategy and strive to implement it despite setbacks.

Jesus’ situation is strikingly similar to that of Real Madrid’s Italian coach, Carlo Ancelotti. While Al-Hilal’s coach is riding high on an exceptional season in which the team undefeated and swept aside all its domestic rivals, Real Madrid’s coach is living on the ruins of European glory, having won the Champions League multiple times under his leadership, both in his current and previous stints.

Special Protection

The support Jesus enjoys at Al-Hilal is almost identical to the support Ancelotti receives from Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid’s president, who often turns a deaf ear to the angry voices of Los Blancos fans, who see their team as lacking an identity and squandering titles one by one.

This similarity between Jesus’ and Ancelotti’s situations is further exacerbated by the fact that neither the Portuguese nor the Italian has performed convincingly this season. Al-Hilal has lost the ferocity it displayed during its dominant season, and the performance of most of its key players has declined. Meanwhile, Real Madrid has struggled significantly this season, losing shockingly to Europe’s elite teams and is on the verge of a null season.

Jesus lost the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, just as Ancelotti also lost the Spanish Super Cup in humiliating fashion against Barcelona. The two men share a common goal: the Club World Cup, a dream for every coach. However, both may depart at the end of the season, based on declining results.

An Inevitable Fate

Bin Nafel’s protection of Jesus and Perez’s patience with Ancelotti’s lapses may continue, but they will not last long, as the winds of change will inevitably blow in Riyadh and Madrid.

Al-Hilal, on the one hand, wants to make a respectable appearance at the Club World Cup and cling to the hope of winning the league until the final whistle. However, Jesus’s position may not help the Al-Hilal management defend him, especially since he seems distracted by the idea of ​​coaching the Brazilian national team.

Brazilian reports continually cite Jesus as an exceptional candidate to lead the Seleção, based on his previous experience in the land of the Samba Dancers. This is a source of interest to the aging coach, as this may be an irreplaceable opportunity. This is particularly true given his clearly declining fortunes at Al Hilal, and he may not be able to carry out a corrective revolution in the remaining part of the season.

As for Ancelotti, he faces a difficult task: to pull off a fantastic comeback against Arsenal after a 3-0 loss in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, in addition to continuing to chase Barcelona at the top of La Liga and even challenging them in the Copa del Rey final.

Barcelona’s ideal situation makes even the most optimistic about Ancelotti’s future with Real Madrid doubt that this coach is capable of turning things around. The Club World Cup may not be a sufficient reason to keep a coach who has not provided technical support on the pitch with Los Blancos.

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Gündogan’s contract was due to expire next summer, but it includes a clause allowing the club to extend it for another season.

“Official… Ilkay Gundogan extends his contract with Manchester City for an additional year, until 2026!” Fabrizio Romano, a transfer expert, wrote on his Facebook page.

The transfer expert added: “The extension clause has been activated for another season, as confirmed by Guardiola, who stated, ‘Gündogan has another year now… That’s for sure… What will happen in the summer? I don’t know.'”

Gündogan has made 43 appearances for Manchester City this season across all competitions, scoring two goals and providing four assists.

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Salah, 32, signed a two-year contract extension with Liverpool this week, ending months of speculation and public messages from the Egyptian star regarding a possible departure.

“There’s no doubt that Salah is a great example for all young players. We see him perform week in, week out, scoring goals and providing assists,” Keane told Sky Sports.

“If you put him at Arsenal, they would have won the league this year. That’s a testament to how good he is. I’m kind of pleased that they (Liverpool) have done the deal because you want to see the best players in the Premier League.”

“It was only a matter of time before they agreed on a contract. I think Salah deserves it. He’s a special player and, without a doubt, a top professional. When we talk about club changes and targets, and not renewing contracts for some players, every player has a different situation.”

He concluded: “We’ve seen Salah in numerous interviews. He’s a true professional, obsessed with fitness, and does his job perfectly. That’s why he had to get this contract. He couldn’t be allowed to leave for free.”

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Argentina will host Brazil in Buenos Aires on Wednesday morning in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Rafinha was a guest on a podcast by retired Brazilian star Romario, a star of the 1994 World Cup, who told the Barcelona star: “We’re going to face our eternal rivals, Argentina. Now thank God they’re without Messi. Are we going to beat them?”

Rafinha responded with great confidence: “Without a doubt… We’ll beat Argentina on and off the pitch.”

Romario then asked Rafinha a new question: “Will you score against them?” To which he replied: “Yes, I’ll try to score by any means. We’ll crush them, damn them.”

Some clips from the podcast have been circulating on football Instagram accounts, with Di María leaving a comment featuring some hilariously funny facial expressions.

Di María has contributed to Argentina’s victory in the last two Copa América titles, the first of which came against Brazil with a goal he scored.

Di María also played a pivotal role in his country’s 2022 World Cup triumph.

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Spain qualified for the semifinals after eliminating the Netherlands on penalties.

Van der Vaart sharply criticized Yamal after the first leg in Rotterdam, which ended in a 2-2 draw. He said, “It seems that Yamal isn’t ready to face Jorel Hato. These are some of the things I’m noticing.”

He added, “I’m seeing things that are starting to bother me a little. His pants are a little low, he’s not trying hard, and his movements are a little shallow.”

He continued, “Then I thought, if you’re young, you have to be happy with every minute you play for Spain.”

He emphasized, “No matter how good you are at that age, you have to prove your worth every minute and every game, but that doesn’t change the fact that Hato was completely controlling him.”

Yamal responded to Van der Vaart on his Instagram account, writing: “Drop your pants, one goal, one missed penalty, and in the semi-finals. Come on, Spain!”

Van der Vaart responded again to Yamal, saying: “I would advise Lamine Yamal not to worry too much about what an overweight, 42-year-old former footballer says.”

He added: “At 17, with all this praise, you think the world revolves around you. It’s happened to all of us, but it’s not. Football is fun, but it’s not important. If you think you’re a god, you become unpleasant.”

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According to the Portuguese newspaper “Record,” Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is interested in signing Sporting Lisbon winger Francisco Trincao.

There is speculation that the Red Devils may submit an offer of between €35 and €40 million to secure the Portuguese winger.

Amorim coached Trincao at Sporting Braga before his move to Barcelona and subsequent transfer to Sporting Lisbon.

Other teams, such as Arsenal and Newcastle, are also said to be on Trincao’s radar.

Barcelona is monitoring any developments regarding Trincao’s future, as they could still generate additional funds from his sale.

Barcelona sold Trincao to Lisbon in the summer of 2023 for €10 million, including €3 million on loan and €7 million as a permanent transfer.

However, the Catalan club retained 50% of any future sale of the player, which could provide an exceptional source of income for the club.

In addition, Barcelona has a buyback option for €25 million, which can be activated until 2026.

If Trincao is sold to Manchester United for €40 million, Barça will receive €20 million, according to the agreed terms.

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Despite achieving the European Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, the club’s management is not completely satisfied, as they consider winning a major title such as La Liga, the King’s Cup, or the Champions League a prerequisite for the Italian coach to stay.

According to the Spanish network “Relevo”, Ancelotti will leave the club at the end of the season if the team fails to achieve any of these championships.

Although the club’s plans indicate that he will continue until the end of his contract in the summer of 2026, failure to achieve any title may lead to his departure a year before that.

If Ancelotti leaves, the replacement will be Xabi Alonso, as he is seen within the club’s management as the future coach of Real Madrid.

His current club, Bayer Leverkusen, is aware of the situation, and there is an implicit agreement that allows him to leave as soon as he wants to coach the royal team.

Alonso’s contract with Leverkusen expires at the same time as Ancelotti’s with Real Madrid, in the summer of 2026, making it the perfect time for him to take over. However, if Real Madrid end the current season without a trophy, the move could be accelerated, with Alonso starting his career with the royal team sooner than expected.

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Haaland fell to the ground in the final minutes of his team’s 4-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday evening, complaining of some knee pain, before being replaced by Matheus Nunez.

Guardiola said in statements to the club’s official website: “When he was on the ground, everyone was scared, but he got up and was smiling as always.”

He added: “I didn’t talk to him or the doctors, the doctors didn’t come with bad news, so I hope he’s fine.”

Manchester City is preparing to face Real Madrid next Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the second leg of the Champions League play-off round.

The first leg, which was held at the Etihad Stadium last Tuesday, ended with Real Madrid winning 3-2.

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Feyenoord are fifth in the Dutch league, despite beating Sparta Rotterdam 3-0 in the previous round.

Prieske signed a three-year contract with Feyenoord in June, when he replaced Arne Slot who left to take over at Liverpool, but has come under pressure recently after a string of poor results.

The team’s win over Sparta Rotterdam was their first in five league games, but they remain 12 points behind leaders Ajax Amsterdam.

Feyenoord were also knocked out of the Dutch Cup, which they won last season, by PSV Eindhoven last week.

“The club points to inconsistent results and a lack of harmony as the main reasons (for Priske’s dismissal), although Feyenoord achieved some impressive results with Brian, especially in the Champions League,” Feyenoord said in a statement. “However, the team’s performances have been very inconsistent in recent months and, unfortunately, we see very little structural progress.”

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Real Madrid will be visiting Manchester City next Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of the play-off to qualify for the round of 16 of the Champions League.

Real Madrid issued a statement on its official website, revealing that Lucas Vazquez had an injury to the hamstring muscle of his left foot.

The statement added that the player will undergo further medical examinations to determine the duration of his absence from the stadiums.

Vazquez participated as a starter in the Madrid derby yesterday, Saturday, against Atletico, and left in the 81st minute and was replaced by his teammate Eduardo Camavinga.

Press reports indicate that Vazquez will be out of the stadiums for a period ranging from two to three weeks.

Real Madrid suffers defensively with injuries to many of its players, namely: Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger.

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