Cristiano Ronaldo: FIFA World Cup Memes Roll Out As Al Nassr Prepares for Arab Cup Final

Cristiano Ronaldo: FIFA World Cup Memes Roll Out As Al Nassr Prepares for Arab Cup Final

Ero Samson
updated at August 13, 2023 at 8:31 AM
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  • Al Nassr are set to face Al Hilal in the final of the Arab Club Champions Cup
  • The team captained by Cristiano Ronaldo could make history with a win
  • Mixed reactions have trailed the Arab Club champions cup trophy ahead of the final

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr are just one win away from clinching heir first Arab Club Champions trophy.

The Saudi Pro League club has been trophyless since winning the Saudi Super Cup in 2021 and will be looking to bring to an end their two-season trophy drought with a win against giants Al Hilal.

The Arab club cup competition which has since become tremendously famous as a result of the influx of elite players into the Suadi professional league has caught the eyes of many not only for the stars featuring in the tournament but also the newly unveiled FIFA World Cup-esque trophy.

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The Arab Club Champions Cup trophy was redesigned ahead of the 2023 edition. Image: @bolavipus.
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Cristiano who is currently the tournament top scorer and captain of Al Nassr per reports from Transfermarkt, could be lifting the trophy in an instance of his team winning. Football fans on Twitter have not held back their thoughts on the chances of this happening.

Reaction to Arab cup trophy

Arab News reports ahead of the final that the new trophy for the winner of the tournament was specifically designed for the 2023 edition of the tournament and despite the trophy redesign being a much-welcome development,

The new trophy's similarity with the FIFA World Cup cannot be overlooked and has since drawn funny and hilarious reactions from fans all over.

Ronaldo sets record with Al Nassr

Sports Brief previously reported Cristiano Ronaldo recently set another record with Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr.

Al Nassr were struggling to break through the Egyptian club's watertight defence when their captain Ronaldo, came up with a much-needed clutch moment in the 87th minute for the club.

The 38-year-old headed home his second goal of the season with a powerful finish earning his side a 1-1 draw on the night.

The headed goal scored by Ronaldo saw him become the first footballer to reach 300 goals without using his stronger foot, which is his right foot.

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Samson Ero is a sports journalist with a track record of over five years in the Nigerian media industry. He graduated from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2021-2023).
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