Cristiano Ronaldo wins first Saudi Pro League title for Al-Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo won the Saudi Pro League trophy for the first time on Thursday. Ronaldo scored twice in Al-Nassr's 4-1 victory over Damac on the final day of the season. This victory secured Al-Nassr's first championship title since 2019.
Al-Nassr signed Ronaldo in December 2022. Ronaldo has scored 129 times for the club across all competitions. The game between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal on May 12 ended 1-1. The article states that the game was watched in over 180 countries. This is the 11th title for Al-Nassr and the eighth league championship for Ronaldo.
Simon Chadwick, professor of Afro-Eurasian sport at Emlyon Business School in Paris, told the BBC, "Officials in Riyadh will likely see an Al-Nassr triumph as vindication of both Ronaldo's signing and of the decision to keep the club under PIF ownership." He also said, "The league win will also help to confirm the Saudi view that success can be rapidly achieved given the right mix of domestic strategy and overseas acquisition." Chadwick added, "For Al-Nassr, to achieve the iconic status as some of its domestic and Asian rivals, the club must keep on winning and also secure continental titles."
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Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival in Saudi Arabia was intended to elevate the country's football profile- but success has been elusive. Now, the star's quest for a major domestic title has reached a pivotal moment, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
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