Ronaldo: Video of Star Learning Traditional Saudi Dance at Training Emerges After New Celebration

• Cristiano Ronaldo has fully embraced Saudi culture
• The 38-year-old performed a traditional Saudi dance during Al-Nassr's league game against Al-Shabab
• He notched a brace in the encounter as Al-Nassr secured a 4-0 rout

Cristiano Ronaldo showcased his cultural appreciation by performing a traditional Saudi folk dance during Al-Nassr's emphatic victory against Al-Shabab last night.

Ronaldo demonstrated his skills on the field, netting two penalty kicks as the Knights of Najd continued their recent resurgence after a sluggish start to the Saudi Pro League season.

The 38-year-old has been on fire in front of the goal, with his brace against Shabab bringing his total to five goals in his last two matches, solidifying his position as the leading scorer in the SPL after four games.

However, it was Ronaldo's choice of celebration that truly captured the attention of social media users.

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The former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus star was seen rhythmically moving up and down with his right arm raised in the air after one of his goals.

According to Saudi Arabian social media users, this celebration paid homage to the traditional Saudi dance known as "ardah."

Ronaldo practices dance at training

The "ardah" is a folk dance often accompanied by drums and may involve two rows of men wielding swords, per the Sun.

It turns out that CR7 had been practising this dance before his performance at Al-Awwal Park on Tuesday night.

A video of Ronaldo, dressed in his training gear, following the lead of a teammate amid lively music, circulated on the X App, formerly known as Twitter.

CR7 executes perfect "Ardah"

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported that Ronaldo exhibited his reverence for Saudi culture by performing a traditional Saudi dance following his first-half brace for Al-Nassr in their Saudi Pro League encounter.

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Ronaldo's flawless execution from the penalty spot inspired him to showcase his dancing prowess, temporarily setting aside his iconic 'Siuuu' celebration in favour of embracing Saudi culture with his rhythmic moves.

Cristiano scores twice in win

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane continued their impressive goal-scoring streak, helping Al-Nassr secure back-to-back wins in the Saudi Pro League by comfortably defeating Al-Shabab.

Ronaldo netted twice from the penalty spot, while Mane and Sultan Al Ghannam also found the back of the net, guiding the Knights of Najd to a convincing 4-0 victory.