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Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 969th career goal as Al-Nassr secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Al-Wasl. The commanding win ensures the Saudi giants progress comfortably to the semifinals of the AFC Champions League Two where Al Ahli awaits. Ronaldo sets the tone in easy win Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 11th minute, latching onto a precise cross from Nawaf Boushal to fire home. This goal marked the 969th of his career, leaving him just 31 goals shy of the legendary 1,000-goal milestone. Furthermore, Al-Wasl became the 160th club the 41-year-old has scored against. The forward played 67 minutes, recording 24 touches and three shots on target before being replaced by Abdullah Al-Hamdan. Flix provides creative spark in first half Following the opener, Joo Flix took charge of the creative duties for the visitors. The former Benfica star delivered two precise corners that resulted in goals for Inigo Martinez and Abdulelah Al-Amri within two minutes of each other. Eventually, the fourth goal arrived in the 80th minute through Sadio Mane, who capitalized on a defensive error. Al-Nassr exploited the vulnerabilities of their Emirati opponents, effectively ending the match as a competitive contest and underlining their status as overwhelming favorites for the continental trophy. Domestic success mirrors continental dominance This continental success reflects the incredible domestic form Al-Nassr has maintained. They currently sit top of the Saudi Pro League table with 76 points from 29 matches, holding an eight-point advantage over second-placed Al-Hilal. The club have boasted a massive +58 goal difference, outperforming rivals like Al-Ahli and Al-Qadsiah. With five league fixtures remaining, including massive home clashes against Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal, the Riyadh-based outfit is perfectly positioned to claim domestic glory. Chasing silverware before World Cup duty Ronaldo is undeniably the driving force behind this phenomenal campaign, boasting remarkable individual numbers across all fronts. In 30 total appearances this term, he has accumulated 2,556 minutes of playtime, netting an impressive 26 goals and providing four assists. His domestic brilliance includes 24 goals in 25 Saudi Pro League matches, complemented by contributions in the Saudi Super Cup, King's Cup, and now the AFC Champions League Two. Ronaldo will hope to take that form into the 2026 World Cup with Portugal this summer.

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Trick Williams has been a huge hit on the main roster thus far. (Credit: Craig Melvin/WWE)WWE via Getty ImagesTrick Williams has taken WWE storm in 2026, but at WrestleMania 42, Sami Zayn stood between The Annointed One and WrestleMania immortality.Over the past few months, Williams, who was officially called up from NXT in January, has been generating roof-rattling reactions, and as WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry has said, the fans have chosen him as the companys next breakout star. That, however, hasnt sat too well with Sami Zayn.Zayn, despite beating Carmelo Hayes on an episode of SmackDown to win the United States Championship, continued to be at odds with Williams. That resulted in Williams not only getting his first WrestleMania match but doing so for the prestigious US title.MORE FROM FORBESWWE WrestleMania 42 Results As Oba Femi Shockingly Retires Brock LesnarBy Blake OestriecherWWE WrestleMania 42 Results For Sami Zayn Vs. Trick WilliamsLess than three months after his WWE debut, Trick Williams can officially call himself a champion.Capping off a short but sweet title bout, Williams blasted Zayn with a brutal Trick Shot finish to secure his first US title and get himself an unforgettable WrestleMania moment in the process.Lets take a look at the key highlights and moments from Williams first main roster title win:Zayn and Williams, who was accompanied to the ring by rapper Lil Yachty, immediately began exchanging punches until Zayn took Williams down with a clothesline. The crowd is firmly behind Williams and is booing Zayn, who clotheslined Williams to the outside. Williams responded with some clotheslines of his own as well as a spinning heel kick and a neck breaker.Williams hit Zayn with a Bookend for a two-count, but then Zayn nailed him with a boot and the Blue Thunder Bomb for a nearfall of his own. As Lil Yachty checked on Williams, Zayn attacked Yachty from behind and tossed him into the barricade.Zayn destroyed Williams with a brainbuster on the ring apron as the crowd continues to ruthlessly boo him. On the outside, Zayn hit Wiliams with the Helluva Kick, and the referee began counting to 10. Williams was able to get back in the ring just before the 10-count.Zayn lined up Williams for the Helluva Kick in the corner, but Yachty grabbed him from behind and thrust him into the ropes. That allowed Williams to hit Zayn with a kick and get a very close two-count. Zayn avoided the Trick Shot and rolled up Williams, who kicked out. Then, Zayn hit the exploder suplex in the corner.Zayn went for the Helluva Kick, but Williams nailed him with a Trick Shot out of nowhere. That was enough for the 1-2-3 and the victory.WWE WrestleMania 42 Results: Whats Next For Sami Zayn And Trick Williams?One of SmackDowns biggest storylines in 2026 has been the gradual meltdown from Zayn.At the center of his self-implosion has been his inability to win the world title despite a decade on the main roster. Yet, here we are in 2026, and hes ultimately no closer to winning the world title now than he was a couple of years ago. In fact, he may be even farther away from it.As much as Zayns big WrestleMania match seemed to be about him, it was, in reality, all about elevating Williams. WWE fans and legends alike have heaped praise upon Williams for his incredible promo skills and charisma, which have caused WWE to strap the proverbial rocket ship to him and immediately elevate him up the card.Its hard to believe that Williams just debuted on the main roster in January and is already a champion, but thats what the right mix of skills and good luck will get you. Now, Williams, much like Raws Oba Femi, is on the fast track to main roster success, and the United States Championship is a mere stepping stone to the main event scene.That doesnt necessarily bode well for Zayn, who is constantly right on the cusp of that world title scene only to fall short. And yet, WWE shouldnt be criticized for prioritizing Williams, widely considered to be a future world champion, over Zayn, who can be slotted in any role on the card and make it work.Williams is someone WWE should be prioritizing right now, and unfortunately for Zayn, that means another loss for him as the crowd continues to turn on him. Zayn is undoubtedly poised for a full-blown heel turn while Williams is one step closer to the top of WWe.This article was originally published on Forbes.com

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NCAA Tournament star Braylon Mullins will stick around for one more season at UConn in hopes of winning a national championship instead of heading straight to the NBA. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard made his announcement Saturday on his Instagram account with highlight clips of his biggest shots and the words "unfinished business." Mullins was projected to be a first-round pick. The 2025 IndyStar Indiana Mr. Basketball Award winner became a national sensation when he made a 35-footer with 0.4 seconds left to cap UConn's incredible comeback to beat top-seeded Duke 73-72 to win the East Region title, sending the Huskies to their third Final Four in four years. He had been a key player for the Huskies once he returned from an ankle injury that kept him out of UConn's first six games. He was fourth on the team in scoring at 12.0 points per game and also averaged 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals. He finished third on the team with 72 3-pointers, five behind Alex Karaban, who played in all 40 games, and Solo Ball, who played in 39. [2026 NBA Draft Declarations Tracker] Mullins scored 15 points in a victory over Illinois before finishing with 11 in the national championship game loss to Michigan with both games being played about a 30-minute drive from his alma mater, Greenfield-Central High School. Reporting by The Associated Press.

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