In the Saudi Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance in Al-Nassr’s 2-1 loss to Al-Ittihad was forgettable.
Before losing to one of their championship contenders, Al-Nassr had won all four league games under new manager Ange Postecoglou.
Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena scored twice for Al-Ittihad after former Chelsea player Angelo Gabriel’s goal proved insufficient.
Toward the end of the game, Ronaldo was even made fun of by the home crowd for failing to score or assist.
During their victory over Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad supporters sang Lionel Messi’s name, obviously aimed at Cristiano Ronaldo.
Despite the fact that Ronaldo and Messi have a good relationship, their competition in football has caused division among their supporters.
Fans frequently use Messi’s name to make fun of Ronaldo because he has typically prevailed in the argument over who is the best player of all time.
However, Ranald would have heard the cries during Al-Nassr’s defeat on Saturday, but he did not respond to the most recent incident.
🚨Al Ittihad fans were chanting “Messi” at Cristiano Ronaldo… pic.twitter.com/hxRBzBbzaD
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Ronaldo was made fun of by Al-Ittihad’s official English-speaking online account for “cheating and still losing.”
The 41-year-old attempted to read a message that Danilo Pereira, a former teammate from Portugal, had received from the Al-Ittihad coaches.
The circumstance made Ronaldo and Pereira giggle, but the club’s social media crew felt compelled to make fun of the striker.
