Cristiano Ronaldo publicly breaks silence over controversial Man Untied exit
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A young football fan made the hard yet worthwhile journey of travelling to watch his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, in Saudi Arabia.
The unidentified fan made the trip to Al-Nassr's home fixture against Abha in the Saudi King Cup.
The game, which ended 3-1 in favour of Ronaldo's Al-Nassr, ensured they returned to winning ways after their setback against Al-Ittihad and, most importantly, book a spot in the semifinals of the knockout competition, per Indian Express.
Ronaldo could not produce his trademark 'Siuu' celebration after he was held in check throughout the game but made a young fan's dreams come to true.
Cristiano Ronaldo publicly breaks silence over controversial Man Untied exit
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In a photo making the rounds on social media, the fan, who was sported at the Mrsool Park with a placard, revealed he travelled 28 hours to watch the 38-year-old former Man United ace in action.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr returned to winning ways as they punched their ticket to the semifinals of the Saudi Kings Cup, beating Abha 3-1 on Tuesday.
Goals from Sami Al Najei, Abdullah Al Khaibari and Mohammed Maran rendered Abdulfattah Adam's strike a consolation as Al-Nassr sealed a semifinal spot.
The home side flew from the blocks right from the onset when Sami Al Najei find the back of the net after just nine seconds.
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FootballSports Brief reported that Cristiano Ronaldo’s woes in Saudi Arabia deepened as the 38-year-old endured another extremely frustrating game by his own standards on Tuesday, March 14.
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr came up against Abha as the Portugal superstar looked to break his two-game goal drought.
Ronaldo was clearly not impressed by the halftime whistle, and he kicked the ball away in frustration, subsequently earning himself a booking, as reported on GOAL.