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FootballWatch: Ronaldo Shares Heartwarming Moment With Al Nassr Women Football Team
- Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo made judicious use of his downtime
- Ronaldo spent time with the female side of Al-Nassr ahead of their last two games of the season
- Al-Nassr's female side are on the brink of winning the Saudi Women’s Premier League
Cristiano Ronaldo shared a wholesome moment with Al-Nassr women's football at their training grounds on Thursday afternoon.
The 37-year-old, who has had a difficult start to life in Saudi, took time out of his busy schedule to spend time with the female side.
In a video making the rounds on social media, seen by Sports Brief, the former Manchester United ace, sporting a white short-sleeved shirt, spent time with the side.
Ronaldo shared a photo with them before giving the team a goodwill message ahead of their last two games in the Saudi Women's Premier League.
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Why did Ronaldo pay a visit to the women's team?
Al-Nassr's women's football team, formerly known as Al Mamlaka, are two games away from clinching their second successive league title.
The Riyadh-based side currently boasts 29 points after 12 matches with an impressive 46-goal difference, per SAFF.
Ronaldo's presence at the team's training grounds was to motivate the side ahead of their penultimate game against Al-Ittihad and Al-Yammah.
Here is the video:
Cristiano's next destination revealed
Cristiano Ronaldo is bound to return to Europe to round up his career, Al-Nassr boss Rudi Garcia has disclosed.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner and Real Madrid's all-time record goal scorer had an inch-perfect career in Europe, causing records to seamlessly tumble before him.
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FootballGarcia, 58, who has already criticised Ronaldo for his side's exit in the Saudi Super Cup, believes the ex-Real Madrid and Man United ace will not retire at Al-Nassr.
Ronaldo faulted for Al-Nassr defeat
Al-Nassr coach, Rudi Garcia has appeared to put the blame for his side's elimination from the Saudi Super Cup on Cristiano Ronaldo, Sports Brief earlier reported.
Garcia's charges, led by their new superstar, were dumped out of the competition at the semi-final stage following a 3-1 loss to Al-Ittihad on Thursday evening.
Reflecting on his side's exit, the 58-year-old tactician identified a chance missed by Ronaldo as the moment which turned the tie away from Al-Nassr's favour.