Cristiano Ronaldo Misses First Ever Penalty in Saudi Arabia As Al Nassr Exit Kings Cup
- Portuguese phenom Cristiano Ronaldo was the villain as Al-Nassr crashed out of the Saudi King's Cup
- The 39-year-old missed a stoppage-time penalty as the Knights of Najd lost narrowly to Al Taaowon
- Ronaldo had scored all his previous 19 penalty attempts since joining the Riyadh-based giants in January 2023
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s rare penalty miss marked a dramatic end to Al-Nassr’s Saudi King’s Cup campaign as they fell to Al Taawon in stoppage time.
Known for his unerring consistency in front of goal, the Portuguese forward had a perfect record of 19 consecutive penalty goals, yet on Tuesday night, he uncharacteristically launched his effort over the bar, sealing Al-Nassr’s fate.
Source: UGC
Ronaldo's penalty miss costs Al-Nassr
Ronaldo’s return was much anticipated after he missed Al-Nassr’s recent draw against Al Kholood in the Saudi Pro League.
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Head coach Stefano Pioli wasted no time deploying the star striker, hoping his presence would invigorate the attack.
Reactions to the news:
Here are some of the responses from netizens.
@CFC_thedragon:
"Madrid lost to baca,man United lost, Vini cooked on Ballon Dior, Al- Nassr losing now ,what a week for Messi fans."
@BenopaOnyx1:
"Let’s laugh at Ronaldo for thinking he was on Messi’s level."
@breathMessi21:
"Bro can’t even score penalties now."
@_savinha_:
"They can’t even crack kings cup and they’re beefing Messi for qualifying for club World Cup."
@JonviahJunio:
"He should retire and concentrate on his social media career instead of trying to prove Messi wrong."
@RizwanKumar0:
"Ronaldo cost Al nassr the cup."
@fcbharrison:
"Worst signing of all time."
@CFCLade_:
"Very painful his team mates let him down."
However, Cristiano found himself tightly marked and unable to breach Al Taawon’s water-tight defence, which effectively stifled Al-Nassr’s usual flow.
The Knights of Najd were pushed to the edge when Brazilian midfielder Flavio put the visitors ahead, piling pressure on Ronaldo and his teammates.
Ronaldo's shocking penalty miss
According to One Football, the chance for redemption arrived in the sixth minute of added time, with a penalty offering a lifeline.
But, in a twist, the 39-year-old blasted the ball high over the goal—a miss that proved decisive, Goal reports.
This defeat ends Pioli’s undefeated run since taking over from Luis Castro in September and delivers a significant setback for Al-Nassr, who reached the King’s Cup final last season.
What's next for Ronaldo and Al-Nassr?
Now, they shift focus to a high-stakes encounter against league leaders Al-Hilal on 1 November, where reclaiming momentum will be essential.
Ronaldo brutally told he can't reach 1000 goals
Interestingly, Briefly News previously reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has faced a harsh reality check as he approaches retirement.
Despite showcasing remarkable longevity in his career, the 39-year-old has been informed that his ambition to score 1,000 career goals may remain out of reach.
Ronaldo omitted from Zidane's Real Madrid greats list
In another report, Briefly News revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo was unexpectedly omitted from Zinedine Zidane's three-man shortlist of standout players from his coaching career.
Despite Ronaldo's pivotal contribution to Zidane's success at Real Madrid, the French icon chose not to include the Portuguese forward among his top selections.
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