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Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s Engagement Raised Eyebrows in Saudi Arabia
ByVivian Nereim August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

The soccer star has been living in the country with Georgina Rodríguez, the mother of his children, testing the boundaries of social change in the conservative Islamic kingdom.

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Conquering Soccer and Arming Warlords
ByDeclan Walsh and Tariq Panja June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of Manchester City, a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.

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