Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr splits with coach Stefano Pioli
June 25 (UPI) -- Al-Nassr parted ways with coach Stefano Pioli, the Saudi Pro League soccer franchise announced Wednesday.
"Al-Nassr Club Company informs that Mr. Pioli and his staff are no more the acting coaching staff of the first team," the club said in a statement. "We would like to thank Mr. Pioli and his staff for their dedicated work during the past season."
Al-Nassr finished third this season in the Saudi Pro League, 13 points behind champions Al-Ittihad. The Cristiano Ronaldo-led squad totaled 21 wins, six losses and seven ties through 34 games.
"Thanks for everything," Ronaldo wrote Wednesday on Instagram and X in response to Pioli's departure.
Pioli, who was hired to coach Al-Nassr in 2024, has been linked to a return to Italian Serie A club Fiorentina. His departure marks the third different coaching change for Al-Nassr since Ronaldo joined the Riyadh-based club in 2022.
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