Saudi Pro League: Ronaldo winner helps Al Nassr beat Al Taawoun 2-1

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 29 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning goal as Al Nassr defeated Al Taawoun 2-1 on Friday to maintain their perfect start to the Saudi Pro League (SPL) season. slot-chickenroad.org

The 41-year-old Portugal forward played the full match as Al Nassr secured their fourth consecutive victory to remain at the top of the league table.

Al Taawoun took an early lead in the 11th minute through Mohammed Bassam Al Hurayji, putting Al Nassr under pressure.

However, Al Nassr found an equaliser in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time when Samu Costa struck to make it 1-1 at the break.

Ronaldo then put Al Nassr ahead five minutes into the second half. João Felix created the opportunity with a run down the left before his cutback eventually reached Mohamed Simakan on the edge of the box.

Simakan’s goal-bound effort was flicked into the net by Ronaldo from six yards, giving the Portugal international his 978th career goal.

Simakan initially appeared surprised as Ronaldo celebrated, with replays showing that his original effort was also heading towards the bottom corner.

The victory follows Al Nassr’s dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Al Ettifaq on Tuesday, when they scored three times in the final 16 minutes after trailing 2-0 at half-time.

Ronaldo had been substituted in that match, but he completed the full 90 minutes against Al Taawoun to help Al Nassr make it four wins from four games. (ANI)

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CPL 2026 TKR vs BBT Highlights: Nicholas Pooran-led Trinbago Knight Riders secured a 7-wicket victory against Chris Green-led Barbados Tridents in the 19th match played at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

CPL 2026 TKR vs BBT Playing 11

Trinbago Knight Riders

Barbados Tridents

Zachary Carter, Shian Brathwaite, Quinton de Kock(w), Rivaldo Clarke, Kevlon Anderson, Sherfane Rutherford, Chris Green(c), Gudakesh Motie, Daniel Sams, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ramon Simmonds

CPL 2026 TKR vs BBT Scoreboard

CPL 2026 TKR vs BBT Scorecard

Barbados Tridents Batting

Trinbago Knight Riders Bowling

Trinbago Knight Riders Batting

Barbados Tridents Bowling

CPL 2026 TKR vs BBT Highlights

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Player of the Match

Sunil Narine | Trinbago Knight Riders

Tonight was a bit drier. Lines and lengths were better. As a collective group, we applied pressure from both ends. It’s based on the way the game is going. The lineup we have, we have to try to win the powerplay. It’s to lengthen the batting.

The opportunity came and I grabbed it with both hands. It’s a god-given talent I have and I’m trying to make the most of it. It’s good – nice of the Queen’s Park Cricket Club to give us that for our achievement.

New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday extended greetings on National Sports Day, paying tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary and highlighting the importance of discipline, fitness and sporting excellence.

In a post on X, the Vice-President said the country was celebrating Major Dhyan Chand’s enduring legacy and the spirit of determination, discipline and excellence associated with India’s sporting culture.

The Vice-President further called for greater participation in sports and urged people to promote fitness and encourage young Indians to pursue excellence with dedication and perseverance.

“As we honour the enduring legacy of Major Dhyan Chand Ji, we celebrate the spirit of determination, discipline and excellence that defines Bharat’s sporting culture. Bharat’s growing sports ecosystem reflects our commitment to nurturing talent at every level. Our athletes continue to shine on the global stage, bringing laurels to the nation and inspiring the next generation to aim higher. Let this day renew our resolve to promote fitness, encourage greater participation in sports, and inspire every young Indian to pursue excellence with dedication and perseverance," in a post shared by the Vice-President on X.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also paid tribute to Major Dhyan Chand, describing his life as an inspiration for dedication, discipline and national pride.

She said the hockey legend elevated India’s honour across the world through his exceptional sporting skills and inspired future generations to set ambitious goals, work hard and strive for victory.

On National Sports Day, Gupta appealed for sports to become an integral part of people’s lives and a source of confidence for the country’s youth.

She also expressed hope that Indian athletes would continue to achieve new milestones and enhance the pride of the national flag.

“Major Dhyan Chand’s life is an extraordinary inspiration of dedication, discipline, and national pride. With his exceptional sporting skills, he elevated India’s honour across the entire world and imparted to future generations the mantra of great goals, rigorous hard work, and victory. On National Sports Day, my earnest appeal is that sports become a sacrament in our lives, a source of confidence for our youth, and the new strength of India. May our athletes advance further, create new milestones, and continuously enhance the pride of the tricolour," the Delhi CM wrote on X.

National Sports Day is observed in India every year on August 29 to mark the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, one of the country’s most celebrated hockey players. The day highlights the importance of sports and physical activity while promoting fitness, discipline, teamwork and sporting excellence.

The occasion holds significance for students, families, schools and communities as it encourages people to adopt active and healthy lifestyles. It also provides an opportunity to remember India’s rich sporting legacy and recognise the contributions of athletes, coaches and other members of the sporting community. (ANI)

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TKR vs BBT Dream11 Prediction: Nicholas Pooran-led Trinbago Knight Riders will face Chris Green-led Barbados Tridents in the 19th match of the CPL 2026, played at Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad.

TKR vs BBT Squad

Trinbago Knight Riders

Colin Munro, Sunil Narine, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran(w/c), Matthew Tromp, Kieron Pollard, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Abdul Raheem Toppin, Usman Tariq, Alex Hales, Justin Greaves, Terrance Hinds, Amshi de Silva, Joshua Da Silva, Nathan Edward, Ajay Kumar, Dexter Sween

Barbados Tridents

Zachary Carter, Shian Brathwaite, Quinton de Kock(w), Rivaldo Clarke, Kevlon Anderson, Sherfane Rutherford, Chris Green(c), Gudakesh Motie, Daniel Sams, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ramon Simmonds, Brandon King, George Linde, Johann Layne, Sadrack Descarte, Zishan Motara, Jakeem Pollard

Trinbago Knight Riders Unavailable Players

• Injury: NIL
• Others: NIL

Barbados Tridents Unavailable Players

• Injury: NIL
• Others: NIL

TKR vs BBT Probable Playing 11

Trinbago Knight Riders

Colin Munro, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran (c), Kieron Pollard, Jyd Goolie, Matthew Tromp, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hosein, Usman Tariq, Dominic Drakes, Abdul-Raheem Toppin

Barbados Tridents

Quinton de Kock (wk), Zachary Carter, Rivaldo Clarke, Sherfane Rutherford, Kevlon Anderson, Chris Green (c), Shian Brathwaite, Daniel Sams, Gudakesh Motie, Ramon Simmonds, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

TKR vs BBT Pitch Report

The surface at Queen’s Park Oval favours batters, but tends to slow down as the game progresses. The bounce can be sluggish at times, with spinners able to get grip and turn off the wickets.

Seam bowlers will be effective with variable bounce in the middle and death overs. Dew will play a crucial role in the upcoming game.

TKR vs BBT Dream11 Prediction

• Batters: K Pollard, S Rutherford, C Munro
• All-rounders: S Narine, C Green, D Sams
• Bowlers: A Hosein, G Motie, MU Rahman
• Wicketkeeper: N Pooran, QD Kock
• Captain: N Pooran
• Vice-Captain: A Hosein

Craig Fulton has been in the firing line, and understandably so. India performed well below par at the World Cup and Fulton, as the captain of the ship, has had to face the ire. What is encouraging is that the coach knows it and is not considering giving up. With today being August 29 – the birthday of the legendary Dhyan Chand now celebrated as National Sports Day – the scrutiny on the hockey team will be especially acute.

Facing the hard questions after an underwhelming campaign is never easy, but Fulton was up for it and did not duck a single probing question I asked. While you can watch the full interview later today on Revsportz, suffice it to say that what stood out for me was his determination to set things right.

“With me, the thing is I hate to lose far more than I am happy when we are winning,” said Fulton. “A loss is not something that’s acceptable. So, yes, as a team we will set things right.”

While repeatedly saying that the talent pool has now grown and he has twice as many players to choose from, not once did the coach offer an excuse for the World Cup performance. He did say that the top eight teams can all beat each other on a given day and pointed out that the Pro League champions are playing for seventh or eighth place at the World Cup. But he made no qualms about the fact that things need to change, and India have three weeks to do so ahead of the Asian Games.

“If the Asian Games was that easy, India should have won five out of five times in the last 20 years,” he said. “India has only won twice. It is a tricky competition and while we are the best in Asia, the truth also is we can’t take anything for granted. There are some good teams and we need to move on from the World Cup disappointment and get things right in Japan.

“Most importantly, the Asian Games gold will get us the LA28 ticket and that’s the key. We can then focus on our preparation for the next 18 months. Each player wants to change the colour of the medal in LA and the World Cup will not define them. While the defeat is still raw, we have spoken amongst ourselves and have taken note of where we went wrong.”

Does all the negativity impact him? And does it make things difficult when former players like Sreejesh, whom he coached in Paris, write the things that he has written?

Yet again, Fulton did not duck the questions.

“There is an inner and an outer ring,” he said. “I am part of the inner ring and there we have complete trust and faith in each other. The noise that you are talking about is on the outside and in an age of social media, it is bound to happen.

“As the Head Coach, I know the buck stops with me. If I take the good, I have to take the bad. The performance hasn’t been great and it is now on us to ensure things change from here on.”

The road to redemption has to start now, and Fulton knows it well enough.

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