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Cristiano Ronaldo kicks off new season in typical model, luggage Al Nassr’s first objective of pre-season tour

Published on: Jul 31, 2025 02:07 pm IST

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the primary objective of the season in Al Nassr’s very first match of the pre-season tour.

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to goalscoring duties in model throughout Al Nassr’s newest pre-season outing towards French facet Toulouse. After conceding the opening objective within the twenty fifth minute to Toulouse midfielder Yann Gboho, Ronaldo responded with a scientific equaliser, exhibiting that his instincts stay razor-sharp.

Saudi Pro League soccer membership Al-Nassr’s Portuguese ahead Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring along with his teammate Nassr’s Senegalese Forward #10 Sadio Mane (AFP)

The Portuguese star latched onto an extended ball from deep in Al Nassr’s midfield, expertly collected by Brazilian winger Talisca on the suitable flank. His low cross was met by Ronaldo for a easy tap-in, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s first objective of the season.

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Now 40, Ronaldo continues to show that age is only a quantity. Even in a pre-season pleasant, his starvation was evident. Substituted at half-time after levelling the rating within the thirty third minute, his presence off the pitch continued to encourage the facet. Young ahead Mohammed Maran struck the winner within the 76th minute, assisted by Nawaf Boushal, sealing a morale-boosting win for the Saudi Pro League giants.

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The match befell at Austria’s Untersberg Arena as a part of Al Nassr’s pre-season tour in Europe. They subsequent face Spanish second-division facet Almeria on Sunday, August 10. Their first aggressive fixture of the brand new season might be towards Al Ittihad within the Saudi Super Cup, a high-stakes conflict that includes Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kanté, Moussa Diaby, and extra on the opposing facet.

To strengthen their squad forward of the showdown, Al Nassr have accomplished the signing of Portuguese attacker Joao Felix from Chelsea for a reported price of Euro 30 million. Felix, who has performed alongside Ronaldo for Portugal and confronted him within the Premier League, is anticipated so as to add creativity and firepower within the attacking midfield position, a long-missing hyperlink for Al Nassr.

This acquisition is well timed, with 21-year-old striker Jhon Duran lately despatched out on mortgage to Turkish facet Fenerbahce, now managed by Jose Mourinho. With Felix arriving, Al Nassr not solely achieve a backup to Ronaldo but in addition a possible catalyst for a revived attacking setup.

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