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Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Diriyah 3-0 in the Saudi league. It was his 980th career goal and came on his return to club action after a disputed departure from the Portugal national team during the international break. Al-Nassr supporters displayed banners in support of Ronaldo before the match. In another Saudi league match, Tijjani Reijnders scored from a free kick for Al-Gadsiah.
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Tijjani Reijnders scored as Al-Qadsiah beat Al-Kholood 5-0 in the Saudi Pro League after the international break. One report described his goal as a free kick and said it was his fourth in six league matches.
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The Netherlands beat Serbia 2-1 in Eindhoven in the Nations League, ending Xavi Hernández’s first international window as national coach unbeaten. Joshua Zirkzee scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute. The result was the Netherlands’ second win over Serbia in a week and leaves the team on eight points from four matches; Germany and Greece drew 0-0 in the other match. Captain Virgil van Dijk played his 100th international, becoming the 11th Dutch player to reach that mark, and was honoured after the match. Denzel Dumfries made his 80th appearance. Teun Koopmeiners started alongside Van Dijk in central defence, while goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made several saves, according to a single report. Xavi said the team had struggled to impose its possession-based approach but had shown a desire to win.
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Cristiano Ronaldo was provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving Portugal’s training camp without permission following a dispute with national coach Jorge Jesus. The federation opened an investigation, and the suspension remains in force while it continues; a final disciplinary decision is still pending. Ronaldo had said earlier that he remained available for the national team, while accusing Jesus of not keeping his word and expressing regret for leaving the camp. Jesus declined to discuss Ronaldo’s statement. A single report said Ronaldo had indicated that he considered a punishment appropriate.
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Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s training camp after a conflict with coach Jorge Jesus, according to a single report. Bruno Fernandes called for unity ahead of Portugal’s Nations League match against Norway and said Ronaldo would remain the national team’s greatest symbol.