Al Nassr’s debut in the Saudi Pro League was without Cristiano Ronaldo scoring. But his presence captivated the crowd at King Saud University Stadium. As the team beat Ettifaq 1-0 on Sunday to retake first place.
Al Nassr’s debut in the Saudi Pro League was without Cristiano Ronaldo scoring. But his presence captivated the crowd at King Saud University Stadium. As the team beat Ettifaq 1-0 on Sunday to retake first place.
Ronaldo didn’t seem to mind as he wheeled around to celebrate with the Brazilian midfielder. The rest of his new teammates were in the 31st minute. When Talisca headed the winner after Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem’s cross was too high for him to handle.
Al Nassr, with 14 games played, moved one point ahead of Al Hilal. The defending champion has played more games.
After the news of one of the most unexpected transfers in soccer history. Al Nassr fans had to wait three weeks to see their new hero play in a game.
Ronaldo took part on Thursday in an exhibition match against Paris. The saint-Germain team included an old rival Lionel Messi for a combined XI from Al Nassr and Al Hilal.
After apparently rejecting offers from Europe, North America, and elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo. A five-time Ballon d’Or winner who played for Real Madrid, Juventus. Manchester United signed a contract with Al Nassr until June 2025.
The Portugal star could be making up to $200 million per year from the deal. Making him the highest-paid soccer player in history, according to media reports.
Musalli Almuammar, president of Al Nassr, said Ronaldo, who is 37 years old. Deserves to be the highest-paid player in the world. He would not confirm the figures in his two-and-a-half-year contract.
The debate about Saudi Arabia’s use of so-called “sports washing.” Improving its international image is fueled by the attention-grabbing deal.
Newcastle is a Premier League team owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. Is considering making a bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
Following an explosive television interview in which Ronaldo criticized manager Erik ten Hag and the club’s owners. After being benched and even temporarily suspended by the club. Ronaldo was released from his contract with Manchester United.
In the knockout rounds and Portugal lost to Morocco in the quarterfinals. He left the field crying.
Despite the fact that Saudi Arabia defeated eventual champion Argentina. In its first group-stage match at the World Cup in Qatar. The country’s domestic league has few other stars and is not watched by a significant international audience.