In the Saudi Super Cup final, Cristiano Ronaldo made it clear that he was upset when he declined to accept his runner-up medal following Al-Nassr’s 4-1 loss to Al-Hilal. Ronaldo gave his squad the lead shortly before halftime, but his efforts were overshadowed by his teammates’ disintegration in the second half.
In response, Al-Hilal scored four goals in a row, thus winning the game and the trophy. With two goals in six minutes, Aleksandar Mitrovic played a key role in the comeback. Malcom added a fourth goal to seal the victory.
Drama was increased when Al-Hilal supporters booed Ronaldo with cries of “Messi” after the game, making reference to his longtime opponent Lionel Messi. Salem Al-Dawsari, the captain of Al-Hilal, then imitated Messi’s famous World Cup celebration, escalating the animosity between the two football legends.
Ronaldo’s annoyance increased when Al-Nassr lost the match. The Portuguese star appeared to be blaming his teammates of not trying their hardest when cameras caught him being visibly irate.
When it came time for the medal ceremony, Ronaldo declined to join in the presentation with the rest of his squad and instead made his way directly to the dressing room.
Talks regarding his temperament, the strain he feels heading into his second full season with Al-Nassr, and whether or not he would play football again have been spurred by his reluctance to accept the silver medal.
Rio Ferdinand, Cristiano’s former teammate, recently stated on Rio Reacts, “I can’t give too much away, but I’ve been doing a few bits with Cristiano behind the scenes, and he’s playing as long as he wants.” “He is not disappearing. And I was astounded. And listen, you’ll see it eventually, but I believe he will play again in at least three years.”
Another former player, Louis Saha, had stated, “Cristiano has the potential to be a very successful manager; we’ve seen his energy and his passion.” “He would possess Zinedine Zidane’s credibility and Diego Simeone’s desire.” The expertise he would bring from that combo, along with his extensive experience working under Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlo Ancelotti, and Jose Mourinho, is incredible. He might be a manager or the president of the club, but it’s not just about football—he stands for so much of how you should behave yourself and approach your goals. He is a human person who makes errors just like everyone else, so what he has done is amazing, but he has never given up on his hard work.”
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