Some players are just born to make history. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of those few names that transcended the sport and made a name for himself. The Portuguese star, despite being 38, has left everyone stunned by his performance. With the player transforming the face of Middle Eastern soccer following his arrival in Saudi Arabia, SPL side Al Nassr took to their social media account to share a classy tribute for the skipper, with Ronaldo completing his first year at the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo found a fresh restart in his career following his arrival at Al Nassr after a lackluster spell with Manchester United. While many believed the player was just here for the big payday, the Al Nassr skipper has proved everyone wrong with sensational performances, one after another, to emerge as the top scorer in 2023.
Al Nassr pays a tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo
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Saudi side Al Nassr has emerged as one of the top sides in the world following Ronaldo’s signing in 2022. The player has completely transformed the side as the team is now in prime contention for the Saudi Pro League title. Cristiano completed a year at Al Nassr tonight after he signed a record $500 million deal with the side in 2022.
لم يأتِ لـ يلعب فقط!
بل جاء لكتابة التاريخ 💛اليوم نكمل عام ..
على وصول قائد النصر كريستيانو رونالدو 👑
إلى المملكة العربية السعودية 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/JgqwTiulJf— نادي النصر السعودي (@AlNassrFC) January 3, 2024
Al Nassr, in their message for Cristiano, stated, “He didn’t come just to play! Rather, he came to write history 💛 Today we complete a year. On the arrival of Al-Nasr captain Cristiano Ronaldo 👑 To Saudi Arabia.”
The player has become the centerpiece of Luis Castro’s plans, with the team signing multiple big names like Sadio Mane and Marcelo Brozovic in the summer of 2023 to build a team around their skipper. It will be fascinating to see if the player can assist the team in getting their hands on the Saudi Pro League title, with Al Nassr currently seven points behind table-toppers Al Hilal.
Al Nassr looks to get their hands on the Saudi Pro League title
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Following a successful year, Cristiano Ronaldo and his men look to put their focus on the Saudi Pro League with the team, hoping to get their hands on the title. Al Nassr is currently placed second in the points table with forty-six points in their name from nineteen games.
Cristiano has led the charge from the front for his team, bagging 20 goals to his name to emerge as the frontrunner for the Golden Boot award ahead of Al Hilal’s Aleksandar Mitrović.
Do you think Al Nassr has what it takes to get past Al Hilal and win the Saudi Pro League title? Let us know in the comments below.
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