Hours After Leaving Al Nassr Camp, Cristiano Ronaldo Fights With Middle-Eastern Rival for Major Continental Award

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Al Nassr to join Portugal in the upcoming Euro qualifiers. After scoring a spectacular hat trick and then a brace, Ronaldo is on his way to helping Portugal qualify for Euro 2024. Portugal is already in a safe spot after having won their first four fixtures. The team will face Slovakia and Luxembourg in their upcoming matches. Meanwhile, an award is on the horizon for Cristiano Ronaldo yet again for his incredible performances in August.

Many big star players have been nominated for the award. The voting is currently ongoing and will conclude in the coming days. With many outstanding performances in August, it will be a tough call for the voters.

Cristiano Ronaldo has the opportunity to earn another prestigious accolade

Cristiano Ronaldo has been emphatic since he arrived at Al Nassr last season. Al Nassr recently won their first Arab Club Champions Cup credited to a brace by Cristiano Ronaldo in the dying minutes. The former Manchester United man has now been nominated for the AFC’s West Asian Region Award for the month of August. The 5x Champions League winner has scored 5 goals and provided 2 assists in the Saudi Pro League in August.

Other nominated players for the award are Al Ahli’s Roberto Firmino with 3 goals and 1 assist in 3 games, Al Ittihad’s Abdul Razzaq Hamdallah with 4 goals in 3 games, Bani Yas’s Youssef Nyakati, Al Gharrafa’s Yassine Brahimi, Jordanian Al-Wahdat’s Anas Al-Awadat, and Thaqafi Tulkarem’s Hamza Issa.

The competition is tough but Cristiano Ronaldo’s cup-winning performance can take the edge and land him an award. In a recent interview, the Portuguese star also revealed the league that he considers to be the most difficult, with Jose Mourinho agreeing with his fellow Portuguese.

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Ronaldo names his pick for the toughest league in the world

In a talk show, Cristiano Ronaldo was recently asked “Is the Premier League the hardest league in the world?”. The Portuguese soccer sensation admitted that the Premier League was his most demanding experience. The 5x Ballon d’Or winner was also asked if he would trade his Champions League Medals for a World Cup Medal. Giving it a thought Cristiano Ronaldo replied with a “No”.

English Premier League has long been considered to be the best league for young talents to develop. Jose Mourinho once said, “The evolution of a player needs difficulty and Premier League is the best for it. In Spain, Italy, Germany, and France you will find one or two big clubs but in the Premier League it’s completely different.” The Premier League also enjoys being the most viewed in the world.

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No winter break, tough opponents, unpredictable weather, and scrutiny from pundits make it one of the toughest leagues for a player to break.

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