Cristiano Ronaldo?s Historic Achievement Gets a Nod of Approval From NBA World, As Luka Doncic and LeBron James? Former Teammates Shower Love for the Ex-Manchester United Star

Cristiano Ronaldo led Al Nassr to a resounding victory in the Arab Club Champions Cup, securing his first trophy with the club. To make the victory more meaningful, this was also the first-ever victory for Al Nassr in the competition, marking a historic feat. The Portuguese superstar’s impressive performance saw him score twice in a thrilling 2-1 extra-time victory over domestic rivals Al Hilal on a spectacular Saturday night at the venerable King Fahd Stadium.

Meanwhile, he got his nod of approval from the NBA world, with Luka Doncic and LeBron James? former teammates showering love on him.

NBA world celebrates major football victory

Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarkable career took an unexpected twist when in the 2022 season, he left Manchester United amicably. The forward’s contract was amicably terminated by Manchester United in a succinct 67-word statement, prompting him to seek out fresh opportunities at Al Nassr.

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The Arab Club Champions Cup brought together the region’s top Arab clubs from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. Cristiano Ronaldo’s talent shone clearly as he led Al Nassr to their first-ever Arab Club Champions Cup victory.

Ronaldo’s resolve was persistent despite his failure to win a trophy the previous season after joining Al Nassr. With six goals, he not only won the tournament’s best scorer award but also led his team to a thrilling triumph in the championship.

And along with the world of football, NBA icons also joined in to celebrate.

Cristiano Ronaldo posted on Instagram after he helped Al Nassr win the Arab Club Champions Cup in a historic manner.

The football legend shared pictures with a touching tribute for his fans and followers.

Soon after posting on Instagram, Ronaldo received a flood of well-wishes from both fans and other players. Notably, Luka Doncic, Dennis Shroder, and Dwight Howard all liked this post. Notably, Luka Doncic is a huge fan of Ronaldo.

A 16-YO Luka Doncic met Critiano Ronaldo

In an interview with Steve Nash, Doncic discussed his lifelong love of football and his first time meeting Ronaldo. Doncic was left in awe of Ronaldo after meeting him for the first time. The Dalla Maverick icon revealed he had been a fervent fan of the game and had played for about five years, primarily as a striker.

Doncic recalled the historic incident, describing how, at 16, he first met Cristiano Ronaldo. He said, “We’d do like Christmas dinner with everybody – soccer player, basketball players. I was sitting with him at the table.”

However, Doncic was too scared to talk to him.

In the same interview, he also revealed his liking for Ronaldo’s cars. He said, “One thing I wanted to, you know, always was to drive one of his cars. He has so many cars. Amazing car collection. I love cars.”

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