League Title Race

The Portuguese icon has once again found himself at the heart of the action in a match that carries weight at both ends of the table. Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy time and expectation as he leads Al-Nassr in another crucial league encounter against Al-Okhdood. The Portuguese icon has once again found himself at the heart of the action in a match that carries weight at both ends of the table. The meeting between Al-Okhdood and Al-Nassr arrives as a classic mismatch on paper. The host sits deep in the relegation zone with just 16 points from 27 matches, while the visitor dominates the league with 70 points and a commanding lead at the top. Al-Okhdood has struggled throughout the campaign, managing only four wins and suffering 19 defeats. The urgency to escape relegation is real, but facing the league leader presents a daunting challenge at a critical stage of the season. Watch Ronaldo’s moment unfold The defining moment of the match came early, and it carried historic weight. Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 15th minute, marking his 24th goal in 24 league games and the 968th goal of his professional career. 🚨🚨 GOAL | Ronaldo scores the first for Al-Nassr! Al-Nassr 1-0 Al-Akhdoud pic.twitter.com/1OlQOF06gk — Football Scope (@FootScopeX) April 11, 2026 The goal itself reflected his enduring quality and instinct in front of the goal. Introduced through a perfectly timed attacking move, Ronaldo surged forward with purpose before calmly finishing to give Al-Nassr the advantage. How close is Ronaldo to 1,000 goals? Even at 41, Ronaldo continues to set remarkable benchmarks. His latest strike brings him closer to the extraordinary milestone of 1,000 career goals, now just 32 away from achieving what once seemed impossible. Cristiano Ronaldo of team Al Nassr In the context of the Saudi Pro League, his numbers are equally impressive. With 98 goals in 101 league appearances, he is closing in on records previously thought to be out of reach, further cementing his legacy in yet another competition. For Al-Nassr, this match represents another step toward potential silverware. With six games remaining after this fixture, the club edges closer to securing the league title, a milestone the Portuguese has yet to achieve in Saudi Arabia.

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Kosovo’s Vedat Muriqi broke down in tears after a late winner that took his side out of the relegation zone For one magical moment in the sunshine and the spotlight, the roughest man in Spanish football was the smoothest, the toughest, its most vulnerable. With his ponytail and the stubble covering a face that’s been lived in, they call Vedat Muriqi the Pirate and he’s supposed to have the turning circle of a galleon. But here there was grace, all 6ft 4in and 14st 8lb of him moving as if he were wearing slippers, not a pair of size 15s. The first touch, with the left, couldn’t have been softer; the second, with the right, couldn’t have been harder, all that emotion unleashed with the violence. The ball crashed into the net and the Kosovan crashed on to the turf, where he wept. Muriqi had just scored the goal that may have brought the league title race to an early close, Mallorca defeating Real Madrid 2-1 with his 91st-minute goal a couple of hours before Barcelona went to Atlético Madrid and won in the 89th. But that wasn’t why he lay there, everyone going wild around him. It wasn’t why his face was hidden but his feelings couldn’t be, huge frame heaving. Muriqi was sobbing so hard it was a wonder Son Moix didn’t shake with him; some of the 23,015 inside it certainly did. Teammates came to him, embracing him briefly from behind then leaving him to let it out: first Omar Mascarell, then Sergi Darder, then Johan Mojica.

Real Madrid kept up their pursuit of league leaders Barcelona but only just, needing a 100th minute penalty from Kylian Mbappe to spare their blushes at home to Rayo Vallecano, in a match which saw Vinicius Jr booed despite scoring a worldie and Jude Bellingham leaving the pitch in tears clutching his hamstring. Gary and Alex look at why the atmosphere continues to be so fractious at the Bernabeu. Barcelona kept themselves ahead of the rest with a 3-1 away at Elche in a game in which they spurned plenty of chances to make the scoreline even greater, goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford were enough for the three points. With the league being so tight and the knock-out stages of the Champions League upon us who do Gary and Alex think has the squad capable of winning it all this season? There’s also been more grumbling at Atletico Madrid as they struggled to a 0-0 draw at Levante, leaving Diego Simeone calling for reinforcements in the transfer window, but after fifteen years in charge have the fans decided it’s time for a change? Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is going wrong for Chelsea? And have Manchester City well and truly staked their claim for the WSL trophy? Lianne Sanderson reacts to a title-defining weekend in the league. Plus, as Arsenal add another trophy to their collection, one of the all time greats of the game, Tobin Heath, chats to Lianne about the success of the inaugural Women's Champions Cup. Gotham FC general manager Yael Averbuch West chats about winning the NWSL last year - and about the disappointment of losing to Corinthians at Brentford Stadium. And Bournemouth Women's manager Helen Bleazard reflects on how her side have managed to stay unbeaten in league games for almost three years! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Wednesday's Football Daily, David Wilson brings you all the latest as Ireland confirmed their spot in Nations League A plus Shamrock Rovers can finally secure the league title tonight against Galway United. Ciara Grant pays tribute to the legend that is Katie McCabe. Stephen Bradley won't be taking Galway United for granted. Martin O'Neill back in green and white, but wants to unite the club. Saka backs big Vik. Brian Barry-Murphy continues EFL Cup run. Evan Ferguson waits in the wings for a Roma run. And do Juventus have their man in Luciano Spaletti? Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

As league seasons come to a close across Europe, Dotun, Andy and David have some huge stories to unpack. After Valencia double down in their self-defence over the racist abuse aimed at Vinícius Junior, we discuss attitudes to racism in Spain and the shameful response from La Liga. We also react to ANOTHER Juventus points deduction which - surprisingly - has José Mourinho in a huff. Plus, it looks like Bayern are about to let the Bundesliga slip out of their hands for the first time since 2012. Why has it gone so disastrously wrong for Tommy Tuchel? Got a question for us? Find us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Christoph Biermann into the pod for the closing stages of continental football. The Bundesliga season finishes with a send-off for Erling Haaland, and perhaps to Robert Lewandowski. The Pole indicates he wants to leave Bayern. Does that give hope to the rest of the Bundesliga? Germany’s favourite team Eintracht Frankfurt are preparing for their Europa League final on Wednesday. Can Rangers overcome the best team in the competition season? The Serie A title race is going right down to the wire with Milan two points of Inter clear heading into the final day. All thanks to a wonder goal from Theo Hernandez and the heroics of the man who should be France’s number 1. Kylian Mbappe is footballer of the year in France but looks set to be on the move to Real Madrid. And in Spain, Sevilla will be in the Champions League season but potentially without Julen Lopetegui. And will Gareth Bale bid a proper farewell at the Bernabeu? RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s) • PART 2a: Europa League final preview (07m 00s) • PART 2b: Bye bye Bundesliga for Haaland…and Lewandowski? (15m 00s) • PART 3: The Serie A title race goes to the wire (28m 00s) • PART 4: Awards season in France (43m 00s) • PART 5: Sevilla in the Champions League next season…without Lopetegui? (52m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.