Cristiano Ronaldo reacted to fans mocking him by chanting Lionel Messi's name (Image: Getty)
Cristiano Ronaldo had a hilarious reaction as fans chanted his arch-rival Lionel Messi's name in the Saudi Pro League. The Al-Nassr striker has been greeted with mocking chants on many grounds since his arrival in Saudi Arabia almost two years ago.
Ronaldo hasn't always had the best reaction to chants of Messi's name. In February, he angrily rubbed an Al-Hilal article on his crotch in response to the club's fans chanting about Messi. Al-Nassr lost this match 2-0.
But during the 1-1 draw against the same team on Friday night, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus star seemed in a much more humorous mood. Al-Ahli fans started the usual chant of “Messi, Messi, Messi…”
The fans' footage shifted to Ronaldo, who laughed with teammate Talisca. The veteran forward continued to smile at fans and give them a thumbs up. He then motioned for them to continue singing the song.
Talisca gave Al-Nassr a 1-0 lead in the first minute. However, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic equalized in the 77th minute, leaving Ronaldo and his colleagues frustrated.
Al-Nassr needed to beat Al-Hilal to close the gap on their Pro League title rivals. Ronaldo and company. remain six points behind the championship leaders and four points behind second-placed Al-Ittihad.
Ronaldo is yet to win the league since his time in Saudi Arabia, following his high-profile exit from Man Utd towards the end of 2022. It could be another frustrating season for the Fund-backed side. public investment.
Al-Nassr is one of four teams majority-owned by the PIF that have spent huge sums of money trying to win the Pro League. They came second behind undefeated Al-Hilal last season.
Cristiano Ronaldo hilariously responded to fans chanting Lionel Messi's name (Image: X)
Ronaldo, however, continues to post impressive personal numbers. He has scored nine goals in 13 appearances this season and has scored in all but two of the Pro League games he has played in.
The Portuguese captain scored 35 goals in 31 league matches last season, a remarkable 44 in all competitions. In total, he has scored 67 goals in 77 matches since joining the Riyadh-based club in the aftermath of the 2022 World Cup.
However, Ronaldo's only trophy in this era is the 2023 Champions Cup. He will desperately need to ensure he wins the Pro League before hanging up his boots.
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1970675/cristiano-ronaldo-funny-reaction-lionel-messi-saudi-arabia