Ex-Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo fumes as Al-Nassr wonder goal ruled out
29.07.2023 - 10:43
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Cristiano Ronaldo was far from happy at full-time during Al-Nassr's 0-0 Arab Club Champions Cup draw with Al-Shabab, having seen what would have been an incredible winner disallowed.
The former Manchester United striker came off the bench an hour into Al-Nassr's first competitive game of the season, making an instant impact at the King Fahd Stadium. The 38-year-old latched onto a long ball before bringing the ball down with his chest, swivelling and volleying home in one movement.
However the joy was short-lived as the assistant referee flagged him for offside, with replays seeming to show him straying beyond the last line of defence.
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Ronaldo was unable to carve out another scoring opportunity as the game petered out and finished 0-0. But after the full-time whistle, he was left fuming.
The Portuguese striker stormed off the pitch, tearing off his wrist tape and muttering angrily to himself as he left. The point leaves Al-Nassr second in Group C of the Arab Club Champions Cup, which would see them into the next round if they are there in two more games' time.
The striker was evidently angry with his teammates during the game but might enjoy some help coming his way, with Sadio Mane seemingly on his way to Al-Nassr. The former Liverpool forward is one of several high-profile players heading to the Middle East, following the likes of Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante and Jordan Henderson.
Ronaldo made headlines earlier this month for his staunch defence of the Saudi Pro League, which he claimed is improving