Cristiano Ronaldo puts opposing player in headlock in Al Nassr loss

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Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer playing football in Europe, but he still knows how to dominate the headlines on a UEFA Champions League matchday.

During a match for Al Nassr against rivals Al Hilal, Ronaldo appeared to jump at an opponent to win a header, but instead of trying to make a play on the ball, he wrapped his opponent with a header and the threw to the ground the stadium The Portuguese football legend received a yellow card for his actions.

To make matters worse for Ronaldo, Al Nassr’s 2-0 defeat by Al Hilal left the side six points off top spot in the Saudi Pro League table, with leaders Al Ittihad on a match in hand

However, Ronaldo probably received some consolation from his former team thousands of miles away in London. Real Madrid striker Rodrygo scored twice against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to send his side back into the semi-finals of the Champions League and, in his first goal, he did the iconic ‘Siu’ celebration of the ‘man. He refers to himself as his football idol – Ronaldo

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Ronaldo has scored 11 goals in 11 games after joining Al Nassr during the 2022 World Cup break following an acrimonious exit from English Premier League giants Manchester United. However, Ronaldo remains the captain of Portugal’s men’s national team.

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