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As nobody knows, I can say now I had many opportunities in Europe, many clubs in Brazil, Australia, the US, even in Portugal, many clubs tried to sign me," Ronaldo told reporters at his first media conference. These cookies and scripts may be set through our site by external video hosting services likeYouTube or Vimeo. Personalisation: Select your size and enter your preferred name and numbers (up to 13 letters and 2 digits) in the designated box. The Ronaldo effect has propelled Al Nassr's Instagram following from 745,000 in November 2022 to a staggering 13. They've trashed the environment with plastic waste in rivers and overrun a beautiful and fertile island with invasive species - eucalyptus, cactus, mimosa.Ronaldo arrives just weeks after the World Cup in neighbouring Qatar, and as Saudi Arabia considers a joint Asia-Africa-Europe bid to host football’s biggest tournament with Egypt and Greece. These cookies and scripts allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. Despite the controversy, the kit was a hit among the club’s supporters who flocked in their droves to purchase one. Al Twaijri said he expects the Saudi league to become one of the “top 10 in the world” by the year 2030, which is the year Saudi Arabia expects to have implemented a plan that seeks to diversify the kingdom’s economy and reduce its dependence on oil.

That would mean going up against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr who have seen their worldwide popularity grow tenfold since his arrival in January. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy , external and privacy policy , external before accepting. An additional quote from the player said: “The vision with which Al Nassr operates is very inspiring and I am excited to join my teammates. Designed with a standard fit for a relaxed and easy feel, allowing you to move freely and confidently. Their post announcing the official arrival of the Portuguese star garnered 34 million likes alone - a stark contrast to their previous highest-performing post of 15.Designed for performance and feature premium fabric technology, lightweight materials and slim-fitting builds. Al Nassr, the nine-time Saudi league champions, represent a significant drop in standards for the Portuguese forward, who spearheaded title-laden campaigns with United, Real Madrid and Juventus.

The Portuguese superstar, 37, said on Tuesday that he had done all he could in Europe and was hungry for a new challenge as he was greeted by fireworks and deafening roars at Al Nassr’s Mrsool Park stadium in the capital Riyadh. The 37-year-old left United in November by mutual consent after a series of explosive TV interviews in which he claimed he “felt betrayed” by the club he rejoined from Juventus in 2021. This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves. Ronaldo’s signing comes against the backdrop of a Saudi push into sports including golf, boxing, tennis and F1 as well as football, following the Saudi takeover of English Premier League club Newcastle United last year.Speaking about his contract with the nine-time Saudi Pro League champions, Ronaldo said: "This contract is unique but I'm a unique player, so for me it's normal. I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never change, [but] it feels like the right time for me to seek a new challenge,” Ronaldo said after leaving Old Trafford. Newcastle’s chief commercial officer, Peter Silverstone confirmed their intentions of targeting the Saudi fan base after sealing the deal with Saudia. Saudi Arabia, led by de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will host upcoming editions of the Asian Games and Asian Winter Games, as well as football’s men’s and women’s Asian Cups.

Especially considering Messi is only 11 CL goals and 2 CL assists behind him and now looks almost certain to overtake those records. They’re going to try and get big names – who knows, maybe we might get Messi … [or] any of those players who you’d normally see go towards previously China, previously Qatar, or … the United States of America,” he said, referring to Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi. Newcastle United will adopt another ‘Saudi-style’ away kit next season as the club’s owners aim to be the Middle East’s most popular team.Newcastle have slipped to sixth in the table, four-points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham but have two games in hand. In some cases, data obtained from cookies is shared with third parties for analytics or marketing reasons. Ronaldo joins the nine-time Saudi champions just weeks after his departure from United following a TV interview in which he criticised the club and coach Erik ten Hag.