Cristiano Ronaldo disappoints as Saudi Al Nassr loses King Cup
Ronaldo is the biggest player to ever play in Saudi Arabia, but his tenure in the kingdom has been disappointing to some fans.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Football Club lost in the King Cup of Champions on Monday night, adding to star forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s woes since moving to the kingdom.
Al Nassr was defeated 1-0 by Al Wehda. The loss was especially devastating to Al Nassr because Al Wehda had one less player for the last 40 minutes due to a second yellow card.
The King Cup is an annual soccer tournament in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in December, in a deal reportedly worth more than $200 million.
Why it matters: Ronaldo's signing with Al Nassr made him the biggest player by far to join the Saudi Pro League. There was considerable excitement in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East soccer scene following the move.
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