Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t lower a more than pleased determine as his aspect Al-Nassr fell to a 1-0 defeat to Al-Ittihad. Ronaldo was once denied a objective within the fit, making it the second one time in a row that the Portuguese nice has failed to search out the again of the online. Al-Ittihad goalkeeper Marcelo Grohe had parried away a fierce shot from the Portugal famous person in damage time.
Al-Ittihad’s enthusiasts taunted Ronaldo all the way through the fit, time and again chanting the title of his rival, Lionel Messi. Ronaldo, who has scored 8 targets in seven league video games this season, took off his captain’s armband ahead of leaving the pitch and regarded set to throw it, ahead of regaining his composure. He proceeded to kick water bottles on the touchline. However, he additionally applauded the Al-Nassr supporters ahead of leaving the sphere of play.
Ronaldo gesticulated against the Al-Ittihad enthusiasts a couple of instances all the way through the fit as neatly in line with their scoffs.
The Portugal captain later thanked the Al-Nassr enthusiasts in a tweet. “Disappointed with the result, but we stay focused on our season and the games ahead. Thank you Al Nassr fans for your support, we know we can count on you!” he stated within the tweet.
Brazilian Romarinho scored 10 mins from time to seal victory for Al-Ittihad, who leapfrogged Al-Nassr to take most sensible spot within the league desk. The chants from Al-Ittihad enthusiasts comes amid rising hypothesis about Messi probably becoming a member of Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, albeit for a unique workforce. The Argentine, who finished a glittering profession resume ultimate 12 months through lifting the World Cup in Qatar, will seek advice from for a vacation, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib stated.
“I am happy to welcome our Tourism Ambassador… and his family and friends this month… to enjoy our most beautiful tourism destinations, connect with our people and enjoy unique experiences!” Al-Khatib stated on Twitter. The information got here hours ahead of the go out of Messi’s French membership Paris St Germain from the European Champions League on Wednesday.
The oil-rich country appointed Messi its tourism ambassador ultimate 12 months, and he visited Jeddah in May, ahead of returning in January to play a pleasant fit with PSG towards a workforce of Saudi League stars, when he confronted Ronaldo.
Ronaldo’s take care of Al-Nasr sealed ultimate 12 months — broadly reported to be value greater than 200 million euros over 2 1/2 years — resulted in rumors of a renewed contention with Messi within the Saudi League, after native media reported Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad’s passion in signing the sector champion. The Saudi Sport web site reported on Wednesday that Al-Hilal had already made him a “huge offer” to enroll in as soon as his contract with PSG leads to June.