Cristiano Ronaldo Refuses To Take Silver Medal After Losing Saudi Super Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo Refuses To Take Silver Medal After Losing Saudi Super Cup

  • Cristiano Ronaldo was not present at the podium to collect his Saudi Super Cup silver medal with his Al-Nassr teammates
  • Ronaldo quickly went down the tunnel after the final whistle after they lost 4-1 to their Riyadh rivals, Al-Hilal
  • Ronaldo was visibly infuriated by his teammates, who he thought conceded cheap goals after the second half

Cristiano Ronaldo was conspicuously absent during the medal ceremony following his side's loss to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup.

Al-Nassr were beaten 4-1 on August 17 in Abha after collapsing dramatically in 17 minutes after the break.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, Saudi Super Cup
Al-Hilal players lift the Saudi Super Cup trophy after beating Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr on August 17, 2024. Photo by Yasser Bakhsh.
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Ronaldo had opened the scoring but defensive mistakes from Al-Nassr saw them surrender their thin lead to lose the Super Cup to their rivals.

The Portuguese icon was infuriated by his teammates and was spotted making gestures at them as Al-Hilal ran riot.

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After the final whistle, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner did not hang around for pleasantries. he quickly stormed down the tunnel.

Ronaldo failed to pick up his silver medal

He was a conspicuous absentee during the medal ceremony as he failed to join his teammates on the podium to pick up his silver medal.

Ronaldo's misfortunes in the Middle East continued despite his impressive scoring record. He has scored 66 times in 72 matches but has only won one trophy.

Al-Nassr finished five points behind Al-Ittihad in his debut season before coming second to Al-Hilal last season.

Ronaldo trolled with Messi chants

Briefly News has also reported that Ronaldo was subjected to Messi chants during the Super Cup final.

Al-Hilal fans filled the stadium with chants of the Argentine's name as they beat a hapless Ronaldo side on Saturday.

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It is not the first time the former Real Madrid man has been taunted with Messi's name during his time in the Middle East.

Ronaldo teases new project

In another report by Briefly News, excitement mounted among fans and celebrities about Ronaldo's latest project.

The prominent “CR7” branding on the microphones strongly suggests that Ronaldo is considering entering the podcasting world.

If so, this would be another achievement for the athlete, who has continually shown his ability to reinvent himself both on and off the field.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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Viginia Akinyi (sports editor) Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com. Email: viginia.akinyi@briefly.co.za