Ultimate image for Saudi Arabia's football poster boy: Ronaldo wins title
Cristiano Ronaldo has won his first Saudi Pro League title with Al-Nassr, marking a significant achievement in his career. The victory came after a decisive 4-1 win over Damac, ending a title drought for the club since 2019. This win adds to Ronaldo's impressive tally of league titles across four different countries.
- ▪Ronaldo scored twice in Al-Nassr's 4-1 victory over Damac to secure the title.
- ▪This is Ronaldo's eighth league championship, having previously won titles in England, Spain, and Italy.
- ▪Al-Nassr's triumph is seen as a validation of both Ronaldo's signing and the club's ownership under the Public Investment Fund.
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Ultimate image for Saudi Arabia's football poster boy: Ronaldo wins titleImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Al-Nassr's win means Ronaldo has won eight league titles in four countriesByJohn DuerdenBBC SportPublished6 minutes agoIt is the ultimate image for the poster boy of football in Saudi Arabia: Cristiano Ronaldo lifting the Saudi Pro League trophy for the first time.Al-Nassr signed the megastar in December 2022 - after he left Manchester United - to shock the world and thrust the country on to the global sporting stage.But there has also been some surprise that more than three years later, the 41-year-old had not won a major domestic title.The wait finally ended on Thursday as Ronaldo scored twice in Al-Nassr's 4-1 victory over Damac on the final day of the season to see off…
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