{"id":12774,"date":"2025-08-23T15:06:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T15:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/?p=12774"},"modified":"2025-08-23T15:05:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T15:05:44","slug":"ronaldo-looses-another-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/23\/ronaldo-looses-another-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronaldo Looses Another Final  As Al Ahli Edge Al Nassr on Penalties to Clinch Saudi Super Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"732\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mynewsghana.org\/al-ahli-edge-al-nassr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Ahl<\/a>i etched their name into Saudi football history on Friday night after defeating bitter rivals <strong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"526\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mynewsghana.org\/al-ahli-edge-al-nassr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Nassr<\/a> in a dramatic penalty shootout<\/strong> to claim the <a href=\"https:\/\/mynewsghana.org\/al-ahli-edge-al-nassr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"559\">Saudi Super Cup<\/strong><\/a>. The Jeddah giants held their nerve on the spot to clinch the title, capping a tense and fiercely contested final that underscored the Kingdom\u2019s growing football rivalry.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/23\/ronaldo-looses-another-final\/#A_Clash_of_Saudi_Heavyweights\" >A Clash of Saudi Heavyweights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/23\/ronaldo-looses-another-final\/#Shootout_Drama\" >Shootout Drama<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/23\/ronaldo-looses-another-final\/#A_Historic_Breakthrough\" >A Historic Breakthrough<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"769\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Clash_of_Saudi_Heavyweights\"><\/span>A Clash of Saudi Heavyweights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"1087\">The final, played in front of a raucous capacity crowd, showcased two of Saudi Arabia\u2019s most star-studded teams. Al Nassr, spearheaded by <strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"929\">Cristiano Ronaldo<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"948\">Sadio Man\u00e9<\/strong>, entered the game as favourites, while Al Ahli boasted a formidable line-up led by <strong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1084\">Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, and Franck Kessi\u00e9<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1407\">The match lived up to its billing, with both sides trading blows but ultimately cancelling each other out. Ronaldo came closest for Al Nassr with a trademark header that was tipped over, while Mahrez forced David Ospina into a fine save at the other end. Despite moments of brilliance, the 90 minutes ended goalless.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1429\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shootout_Drama\"><\/span>Shootout Drama<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1662\">With the trophy on the line, penalties decided the contest. Al Ahli were flawless from the spot, with Firmino, Kessi\u00e9, and Mahrez all converting confidently. Al Nassr, however, faltered under pressure, missing two crucial efforts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1815\">The decisive moment arrived when Al Ahli\u2019s goalkeeper produced a stunning save to deny Ronaldo, sparking wild celebrations among the Jeddah faithful.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1846\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Historic_Breakthrough\"><\/span>A Historic Breakthrough<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"2188\">The triumph marks <strong data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1911\">Al Ahli\u2019s first-ever Saudi Super Cup title<\/strong>, a milestone achievement for the club following their high-profile rebuild in recent transfer windows. It also signals a power shift in Saudi football, with Al Ahli now firmly positioning themselves as rivals to Al Nassr and Al Hilal at both domestic and continental levels.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2396\">For Ronaldo and Al Nassr, the defeat represents another bitter disappointment in a major final, raising fresh questions about the team\u2019s ability to deliver silverware despite their galaxy of global stars.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2558\">Al Ahli, meanwhile, celebrated in style, lifting the trophy amid jubilant scenes as fans hailed what many believe could be the dawn of a new era for the club.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2558\">Source &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/\">Trendzgh.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Al Ahli etched their name into Saudi football history on Friday night after defeating bitter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12775,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[111,112],"class_list":["post-12774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-al-ahli","tag-al-nassr"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roo.jpeg",1638,1892,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roo-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roo-260x300.jpeg",260,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roo-768x887.jpeg",640,739,true],"large":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roo-887x1024.jpeg",640,739,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roo-1330x1536.jpeg",1330,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roo.jpeg",1638,1892,false],"chromenews-featured":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roo-1024x1183.jpeg",1024,1183,true],"chromenews-large":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roo-825x575.jpeg",825,575,true],"chromenews-medium":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/roo-590x410.jpeg",590,410,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"C.power","author_link":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/author\/alimasalifu94\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/category\/sports\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sports<\/a>","tag_info":"Sports","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12774"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12774\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12777,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12774\/revisions\/12777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}