Al Waleed bin Talal hails Al Hilal derby win, says storm will continue for years | OneFootball

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal celebrated Al-Hilal’s 2-0 Riyadh derby victory over Al-Shabab with a bullish message about the club’s enduring force.

The win came at the SHG Arena on Friday in round five of the Saudi Roshn League. According to Goal.com, after full time he posted on X: "Al-Hilal is a trust from my brother the Crown Prince, so we have nothing to say but 'at your service'. The storm has become a hurricane, and the hurricane will continue for many years."

He also highlighted the team’s cosmopolitan make-up, noting 19 players represent 11 countries, and he described Al-Hilal as world champion.

The result was Al-Hilal’s fifth straight league win, moving them top on 15 points, three clear of Al-Nassr, who face a tough clasico against Al-Ittihad on Saturday.

Known as The Leader, they want the Saudi League title back after two barren seasons. Al-Ittihad lifted it in 2024-2025, before Al-Nassr took it last time out.

Source: Goal.com

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