Days After Ending Trophyless Season With Al Nassr, Rival Coach Labels ‘Meeting Cristiano Ronaldo’ and His Surprise Gift Among ‘Beautiful Moments’ of His Life

The soccer season in Saudi Arabia has ended. One of the massive teams in the nation, Al Nassr, went trophyless, despite signing Cristiano Ronaldo. The player had a mixed season and recently quashed all the exit rumors by confirming his future with Al-Alami. 

It was a season below par for the Portuguese, and he will go in the next season with a determination to win silverware with Al Nassr. He had some frustrating moments with rivals chanting Messi’s name continuously. Fans and ex-club star slammed him for his performances. Amid all this, one of the rival teams’ coach recently shared his best moment involving the Portuguese.

Al Raed’s coach cherishes his best moment

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest soccer stars to take to the field. He is a player with enormous fanbase, including a host of celebrities, soccer players, and managers. He shocked everyone by moving to Saudi Arabia. And the Portuguese impacted the league thanks to his GOAT stature and massive fan following.

When you get a chance to meet Ronaldo and get your hands on his jersey, it will be one of the best moments in your life. And that’s what happened with Al Raed coach Marius Sumudica. After Ronaldo’s Al Nassr crushed his side 4-0 on April 28, fans saw the Romanian manager with a Ronaldo jersey after the game. Recently, he spoke about the moment when Ronaldo presented him with the jersey and hugged him.

Sumudica said, “Meeting Cristiano Ronaldo and owning his shirt are the most prominent and beautiful moments of my life in Saudi Arabia, and I certainly will not sell him,” while speaking to 3Z News. It was a special moment for the coach, who spent two seasons with the Portuguese club Maritimo. That was during Ronaldo’s early days at the Sporting Club, when he was starting to gain recognition. 

Cristiano Ronaldo wants the Saudi Pro League to keep the work going

Recently the Portuguese talked to the league and gave a detailed interview. He thinks if the organization keeps the good work going, it can be in the top five leagues in the world after five years. He advised the Saudi Pro League to make changes to the infrastructure, referees, and VAR.

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It will be interesting to see how the league reacts to Ronaldo’s advice. Saudi Arabia is looking to bring massive names like Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema to the league and make it more competitive and popular. Their ultimate goal is to attract the attention of soccer fans around the globe ahead of their bid to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

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Can Saudi Arabia succeed in their attempts to host the World Cup by making massive signings?