Ronaldo, Al Nassr
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Angelo Gabriel were at the center of a dramatic night in Riyadh, even though only one of them actually stepped onto the pitch.
Turmoil at Al Nassr could result in Cristiano Ronaldo looking for a new club in the near future.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s future in Saudi Arabia is no longer as certain as it once appeared. With tensions rising behind the scenes at Al-Nassr, the possibility of a high-profile exit has reopened speculation about where Ronaldo could finish his career and whether his rivalry with Lionel Messi could take on a new chapter.
Cristiano Ronaldo was meant to be the face of a revolution, the standard-bearer for an entire league, and the centerpiece of a long-term vision. Instead, his Saudi Pro League adventure has entered a phase few anticipated.
If the prime purpose of hiring Cristiano Ronaldo was generating attention and profile, Saudi Arabia has had value for money. Its top football division, the Saudi Pro League, is decades old, but only when Ronaldo came on board in 2022 did it have a prayer of becoming mainstream.
Amid reports linking Cristiano Ronaldo to MLS after his dispute with Al-Nassr's owners, a sports finance expert warns a U.S. move could be "detrimental" to the 41-year-old's career.
Amid rumors of a move to MLS, former player Robert Earnshaw says LA Galaxy and LAFC "would love to have" Cristiano Ronaldo.
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo, who is 41 today, has shared a photo of himself apparently back in Al Nassr practice.