Cristiano Ronaldo Shares Heartfelt Message After Al Nassr Conclude Pre Season Tour of Japan

• Cristiano Ronaldo was happy with Al Nassr's pre-season tour of Japan
• They faced European heavyweights Inter Milan and PSG, but the Portuguese superstar failed to score in any of those games
• They are now in Saudi Arabia and will face Al Shabab in the Arab Club Champions Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr concluded their pre-season tour of Japan with a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Italian giants Inter Milan.

Ronaldo was happy with his team during pre-season and also paid tribute to the people of Japan for their hospitality and warm welcome.

Al Nassr played two friendlies in the Asian country against two high-profile European clubs, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. They locked horns with PSG in their first match and drew 0-0, but the French champions were without Kylian Mbappe.

Against Inter, Abdulrahman Ghareeb opened the scoring for the Saudi Pro League club after 23 minutes, but Davide Frattesi levelled the proceedings before the break, per Football World. Ronaldo failed to score in both encounters. He played in the first half against Inter and played 66 minutes against the Ligue 1 champions.

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Ronaldo's team has now played six friendlies this month as they step up their preparations for their new season. They were thrashed by Benfica and Celta Vigo earlier in the month.

Ronaldo's message after Japan tour

After the Inter game, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward took to Instagram to give his thoughts about his team's performances in Japan.

"Another good test. We keep improving! Thank you to all the fans here in Japan for the incredible support! Hope to see you again soon!"

Al Nassr will have little time to rest since they will face Al Shabab on Friday in the Arab Club Champions Cup. Ronaldo's team kick off their Saudi Pro League season against Steven Gerrard's Al Ettifaq.

Ronaldo consoles starstruck Japanese child

Sports Brief also reported that whenever Ronald appears before his fans - whether adults or children - he seems to exude an aura that leaves them in absolute awe.

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It is undeniable, considering his career longevity and work ethic, that the Portuguese superstar remains an inspiration for many modern players and fans.

This was certainly the case ahead of Al-Nassr's pre-season tie with PSG, where Ronaldo consoled an emotional Japanese mascot who was reduced to tears.