Cristiano Ronaldo and Jordan Henderson Involved in Heated Bust Up in Saudi

• Cristiano Ronaldo and Jordan Henderson were spotted engaging in a heated clash
• Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr knocked out Henderson’s Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Kings Cup
• Henderson joined Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia this summer after leaving Liverpool

Cristiano Ronaldo and Jordan Henderson's altercation gave fans the biggest talking points after Al-Nassr’s Kings Cup victory over Al-Ettifaq on Tuesday, October 31.

The ex-Liverpool captain incredibly escaped a red card after he shoved Al-Nassr winger Otavio three times, an action the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was clearly displeased about.

According to Sport Bible, Ronaldo was seen confronting Henderson after the final whistle, leading to both former Premier League superstars getting involved in a heated clash.

The Al-Ettifaq and Al-Nassr match has created much controversy in Saudi Arabia, with Henderson’s team asking for a tape of the conversation between the match officials and the VAR team after the game.

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A goal from former Liverpool man Sadio Mane in the second half of extra time sealed a 1-0 victory for Al-Nassr as Ronaldo and his teammates head into the next round of the Kings Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo mocks Al-Ettifaq fans

Meanwhile, Ronaldo mocked Al-Ettifaq fans by shushing the away crowd following their chants of "Lionel Messi" during the Kings Cup tie against Al-Nassr, GOAL reports.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner responded to the chants mid-game, hitting back with a "shh" gesture and seemingly indicating for them to settle down before Al-Nassr went on to win the tense encounter.

After Messi won his eighth Ballon d'Or on Monday in Paris, Al-Ettifaq supporters used the occasion to make fun of Ronaldo, who was not having any of it.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ronaldo seemingly signalled for a substitution of the centre referee during Al-Nassr's King Cup match against Al-Ettifaq.

The veteran forward has maintained outstanding form throughout the 2023-2024 season, although his recent goal-scoring streak was halted over the weekend when his team triumphed over Al-Feiha.

Eager to resume his scoring success, this time in the Kings Cup, the 38-year-old, supported by Al-Nassr's formidable attacking line-up featuring Sadio Mane, Otavio, and Anderson Talisca, made relentless efforts to break the deadlock from the onset of the match.