Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly lost his temper. According to reports from Portugal, the Al Nassr star is seriously considering sitting out the match against Al Riyadh, not for physical reasons or simply to rotate ahead of the next league match. The decision is said to be based on growing dissatisfaction with the Saudi club's management of the transfer market.
Sources close to the Gialloblu say Ronaldo is disappointed with the decisions made by the sovereign wealth fund PIF, which also owns other top teams in the Saudi Pro League. The comparison with their rivals would weigh heavily, and not a little. Al Nassr, in full title contention, reportedly strengthened their squad only with the arrival of young midfielder Haydeer Abdulkareem, a move considered insufficient compared to the investments made elsewhere.
Internal dynamics within the management team are also said to be making the atmosphere even more tense. The club's board of directors reportedly reduced the powers of sporting director Simão Coutinho and CEO José Semedo, a move that further irritated the Portuguese champion, who is keen on the competitiveness of the technical project.
Ronaldo's discontent comes amid an already delicate situation. In recent weeks, coach Jorge Jesus had also expressed concern about Al Nassr's political clout compared to other clubs controlled by the same fund, suggesting a gap that is not only technical but also strategic. Meanwhile, rivals are making decisive moves in the transfer market, fueling comparisons that are starting to become tense in the Gialloblu locker room.
If the decision not to play is confirmed, it would send a strong signal, destined to spark not only a technical but also an institutional controversy within Saudi football, where Ronaldo represents much more than just a player.
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to blur the lines between experience and performance. Having just turned forty, the Portuguese striker has pulled off a new overhead kick that strikingly recalls the one etched in the memory of fans around the world in 2018, when he struck a powerful overhead kick for Real Madrid at the Stadium in the Champions League quarterfinals against Juventus. This time, the setting is the Saudi Arabian league, but the effect is the same: a technical feat that reaffirms how time, for CR7, seems to have different rules.
The feat came in the dying seconds of Al-Nassr's 4-1 victory over Al-Khaleej, capping off a night already dominated by goals from João Félix, Wesley Gassova, and Sadio Mané. Following Nawaf Boushal's cross from the right, Ronaldo soared through the air with the same athleticism that had made him a household name six years earlier and scored his 954th career goal. He immediately celebrated the feat on social media, accompanying the video with an eloquent message: "The best legend wins."
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The bond between Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr is becoming even stronger. The Saudi club has made official the renewal of the Portuguese champion with a video published on their social media channels, accompanied by a clear message: “The story continues”.
In the video, set on a golden, sun-kissed beach, CR7 appears relaxed, yet determined. He walks on the sand, looks at the horizon, then turns to the camera and says with a smile: “Al Nassr Forever”Simple words, but with an enormous specific weight, which silence the rumors of a possible farewell and confirm the champion's desire to remain a protagonist in Saudi Arabia.
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I don't know if it's right that Ronaldo doesn't play because I think he's a great player and has always performed well. But if he's not happy, maybe it's better this way. The transfer market management seems strange to me, but who are we to judge?