Cristiano Ronaldo is not making news for the right reasons lately. The superstar and his team, Al Nassr, disappointed Chinese fans after postponing two friendly matches because of his injury. Now, the injured CR7 risks his availability for the coveted clash against Messi and Inter Miami. Amid all this chaos, he continues to be the center of attention in Saudi Arabia. In a recent auction, myriad bidders swiftly outbid each other to secure memorabilia for a 6-figure amount!

A dinner party in Jeddah organized in the run-up to the Diriyah e-Prix has become relevant in soccer circles. An Al Nassr shirt- signed by Cristiano Ronaldo, was up for auction at that party. In a viral clip, the auctioneer could be seen gleefully shouting the prices which went up from $77,000 to $100,000 and then to $110,000. In the end, it was a Saudi-based businesswoman who outbid everyone for the CR7 shirt. She bid for $125,000 to win the coveted jersey. Along with the audience, even the auctioneer was stunned!

The auctioneer, in awe, remarked that the costliest jersey he ever sold at an auction was a Didier Drogba one worth $85,000. “I never thought it would get more than that,” he said. Well, Cristiano Ronaldo’s effect at auctions is not a big surprise. The Portuguese superstar’s memorabilia have historically seen bidders flaunting their deep pockets. Let’s look at the times when CR7-related auctions caused a stir in the soccer community.

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Back in 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo angrily threw away his captain’s armband after Portugal’s World Cup qualifiers match in Belgrade. It was later sold in a charity auction. An unidentified bidder bought the band for $75,000! Remember, unlike the Ronaldo-signed kit, this was an item the player threw away. Even so, it sold for a five-figure sum, which was later used for the treatment of a six-month-old boy who was suffering from spinal muscular atrophy.

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Last year, in the wake of Turkey’s earthquake, Turkish footballer Merih Demiral announced that Cristiano Ronaldo would dedicate a signed Juventus jersey to help the victims of the calamity. Then, CR7’s ex-teammate and Juventus icon Leonardo Bonucci also followed suit to dedicate a signed shirt to the aid of Turkey.

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the centerpiece in such events, irrespective of his performances or form on the field.

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