Cristiano Ronaldo made his return to Al-Nassr’s starting XI after yet another successful international break with Portugal — becoming the only player to reach 200 international caps — and the 38-year-old came back doing what he’s been doing best this season, scoring goals.
Who said he can’t score free kicks anymore?
Cristiano Ronaldo free kick goal vs Damac
Yes, 38-year-old Ronaldo is still scoring free kick bangers.
قوووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووولر ونالدوووووو pic.twitter.com/tq3k0BXnu3
— ڤيد | #النصر ️ (@9NfcVid) October 21, 2023
This is the best angle of the Cristiano Ronaldo free kick pic.twitter.com/hwou1doDqy
— All Sportz ⚽ (@Allsportztv) October 21, 2023
THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD.pic.twitter.com/ij57dx6Tja
— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) October 21, 2023
This vintage CR7 goal in the 56th minute sealed Al-Nassr’s hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory at home, placing the yellow-and-blues into third-place in the Saudi Pro League table with 22 points and four away from league-leaders Al-Hilal (24).
Cristiano Ronaldo remains as 2023’s top goalscorer, turning his amazing 61st career free kick into No. 41 this year across all competitions.
Cristiano Ronaldo in 2023:
Most goals - 41
Most goals+assists - 50Simply the best. pic.twitter.com/FMZahQMLcY
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 21, 2023
2023:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo - 41
2. Erling Haaland - 40
3. Barnabás Varga - 39
4. Kylian Mbappé - 36
5. Harry Kane - 35This is Cristiano Ronaldo after the worst year of his… pic.twitter.com/xVRKIew0T5
— TC (@totalcristiano) October 21, 2023
Ageing like fine wine.
Al-Nassr fans celebrate Cristiano Ronaldo’s international record with awesome superhero tifo
The Portuguese legend is getting the recognition he deserves.
On Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo became the only men’s player in history to reach 200 international caps when he featured in Portugal’s starting XI vs. Iceland in the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
He was recognized by the federation and celebrated by fans with a beautiful tifo celebrating his achievement.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo tifo to celebrate him reaching 200 international games. ❤️pic.twitter.com/otz9R29zGZ
— TC (@totalcristiano) October 13, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo honored for reaching 200 caps for Portugal. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7B80ttoeLE
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 13, 2023
Beautiful.
Yet, the celebrations didn’t stop in Portugal.
On Saturday and minutes before the start of the match at the Al-Awwal Park, Al-Nassr ultras showed an incredible tifo of superhero CR7 recognizing the achievement of the 38-year-old with his national team, causing an awesome reaction for the Portuguese captain.
ICE COLD
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 21, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo's happiness when he saw Al Nassr fans' Goat tifo for him.
Priceless ❤️— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 21, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo telling the fans that his eyes should've been bigger. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/zNEtLqWvgY
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) October 21, 2023
Small eyes and all, Ronaldo loved it.
That wasn’t all, though. Minutes after scoring the free kick worldie that gave them the lead, Al-Nassr fans continued to celebrate their captain by using yet another tifo lifted by the thousands of fans in the stands that named their No. 7 as the ‘GOAT’ of soccer.
| لحظة رفع جماهير #النصر التيفو المقدم لكريستيانو رونالدو " GOAT " في الشوط الثاني، وتحية تقابلهم من النجم البرتغالي.#النصر_ضمك #الدوري_السعودي_للمحترفين pic.twitter.com/VrLaQC4IXP
— الشرق الأوسط - رياضة (@aawsat_spt) October 21, 2023
AL-NASSR DÉVOILE LE TIFO EN HONNEUR À CRISTIANO RONALDO QUI SERA PRÉSENT DEMAIN.
« GOAT 7 » pic.twitter.com/7F3DBbtiiE— Gio CR7 (@ArobaseGiovanny) October 20, 2023
You gotta love seeing one of the sport’s greats being treated this way. We sure do.
