Ronaldo Returns After Portugal Quarrel and Scores in Al-Nassr Win
Ronaldo returned from Portugal controversy and scored his 980th career goal, as Al-Nassr moved level on points with league leaders Al-Qadsiah.
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 980th career goal on Friday, marking his first Nassr appearance since walking out on Portugal's national camp last week.
- Following the saga, Ronaldo stated earlier this week that he remains available for Portugal, though it remains unclear if he will face punishment for walking out on the squad.
- Opening the scoring against Diriyah in the 23rd minute, Ronaldo helped Costa and former Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman secure a 3-0 victory.
- Before kickoff, Nassr supporters displayed a banner reading "Greatness is earned" and chanted Ronaldo's name in the seventh minute, affirming their loyalty.
- With the victory, Nassr moved level on points with league leaders Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro League standings, though multiple teams still have matches to play this weekend.
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Cristiano Ronaldo became the first professional football player to reach 980 goals. The 41-year-old Portuguese star contributed somewhat to the victory of Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, which defeated 3-0 to Al Draih, and is now only 20 so many away from reaching the thousand goals in his career. This was the first appearance of CR7 on the courts after the controversial start of the rally with the Portuguese team last FIFA.
Cristiano Ronaldo meets for Al-Nassr and reaches goal 980. After the dispute over his departure from the Portugal Camp, he is threatened with a cross-country lock.
Ronaldo Returns After Portugal Quarrel, Scores as Al-Nassr Beat Diriyah 3-0 in Saudi Pro League
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Cristiano Ronaldo returned to club action on Friday after a controversial international break with Portugal and bagged the opening goal as Al-Nassr beat Diriyah 3-0 in the Saudi Pro League.The victory put the defending champion level on points behind leader Al-Qadsiah on goal difference in the eighth round.During the international window, the 41-year-old Ronaldo walked out of the Portugal squad, for which he has scored 146 …
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