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Al-Nassr Appoints Postecoglou as Coach, Leads Ronaldo Squad

7/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Al-Nassr, the reigning Saudi Pro League champions, announced on 3 July 2026 that Ange Postecoglou signed a two-year contract as head coach.
He will lead a squad that includes Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Félix, Sadio Mané and Kingsley Coman.
Postecoglou guided Tottenham Hotspur to the 2025 Europa League title, its first trophy in 17 years.
He served as an ITV pundit during the 2026 World Cup.
He was dismissed by Nottingham Forest after 39 days in October 2025.

History

Historical Context

After Pep Guardiola transformed Barcelona with a historic treble in 2009 and a record-breaking 99-point La Liga title in 2010, the club set a template for assembling star-laden squads. In 2026 Al-Nassr announced the appointment of Ange Postecoglou, signalling Saudi clubs’ intent to copy that European model and reshape global coaching competition.

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Story summary

Al-Nassr, the reigning Saudi Pro League champions, announced on 3 July 2026 that Ange Postecoglou signed a two-year contract as head coach.
He will lead a squad that includes Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Félix, Sadio Mané and Kingsley Coman.
Postecoglou guided Tottenham Hotspur to the 2025 Europa League title, its first trophy in 17 years.
He served as an ITV pundit during the 2026 World Cup.
He was dismissed by Nottingham Forest after 39 days in October 2025.

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