Cristiano Ronaldo had recently given fans the hope that they can trust him again. He started his Saudi Pro league in a bad slump. However, against Al-Wehda, he came back in form and single-handedly took Al-Nassr to the win. Scoring 4 goals meant a lot. He achieved a couple of milestones in the game. Before the match against Al-Wehda, pundits and fans heavily criticized Cristiano Ronaldo for the extreme dip in his performance.
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The past few months have been rough on Cristiano Ronaldo. He had a poor season with Manchester United, was benched in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup, and watched his team lose before his eyes, and then Manchester United parted ways with him.
Al-Nassr got the wind of Ronaldo’s free agency and they swooped in with an offer Ronaldo couldn’t refuse. Al-Nassr signed Cristiano Ronaldo for an eye-watering 200 million USD a year.
Cristiano Ronaldo almost got injured
Last night Al-Nassr met Al-Taawoun in a Saudi Pro League faceoff. Everything was going smoothly, and the match was about to begin in a few minutes. Players were warming up on the pitch. They had no idea what was about to go down.
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مشجع كاد أن يتسبب في إصابة #كريستيانو_رونالدو قبل مباراة#النصر_التعاون pic.twitter.com/9HxvaMIDVo— #معالي_النصر🇸🇦 (@aldawriu10) February 18, 2023
Escaping the security, somehow a fan entered the pitch and ran towards Cristiano Ronaldo. Having the reaction timing of a pro soccer player, Ronaldo was able to dodge him. However, that slide could have caused serious injuries to the Portuguese star if he wasn’t so proactive and moved.
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In the 2-1 win last night, Ronaldo got assists on both goals. This victory has also led the team to be at the top of the table. The team is doing far better than in the early matches of Cristiano Ronaldo and they would definitely want to keep the firm up.
Saudi Arabia achieving new heights
Ever since Ronaldo signed the Al-Nassr offer, the Saudi Pro League became famous in the soccer community. It was a perfect deal for Saudi Arabian soccer. As it has opened new ventures for the region. They are aiming to bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
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Before their 2030 plans could become a reality, Saudi Arabia has got a chance to demonstrate they can have big events. They confirmed that Saudi Arabia will be hosting the Club World Cup in December. Will it be sufficient for FIFA to hand them the hosting of the next edition of the mega-event? Only time can tell.