Cristiano Ronaldo
WATCH: Al-Ittihad fans taunt Cristiano Ronaldo with Lionel Messi chants
Mitchell Wilks
2:20 PM EST 1/26/23

- Ronaldo taunted by Al-Ittihad fans
- Supporters chanted for Messi
- Al-Nassr lost semi-final 3-1
WHAT HAPPENED? Upon arriving to the King Fahd International Stadium for a Saudi Super Cup clash against Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr's new forward received a rather surprising reaction from the home crowd. Ronaldo, who has been treated like a king since making the big-money move to the Middle East, was greeted by chants for his rival Messi.
🔥 جماهير الاتحاد تردد باسم اللاعب ( ميسي ) لحظة دخول لاعب فريق النصر ( كريستيانو رونالدو )#الاتحاد_النصر pic.twitter.com/WnYSswNClu
— قصي نقادي (@Qusay_itfc) January 26, 2023
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ronaldo played against Messi last week in a friendly and is now settling into domestic action with Al-Nassr following his post-World Cup transfer.
WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO? CR7 will be in action again next Friday against Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League.
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