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RONALDO’S BICYCLE KICK GOALFOR AL-NASSR CREATES STORM ON SOCIAL MEDIA:'RONALDO HAS HAS AN EVENTFUL 10 DAYS'

Cristiano Ronaldo pulled off an incredible bicycle kick goal on Sunday. The videos of the stunning goal are going viral on social media as fans celebrate Ronaldo’s act with memes and interesting captions.

The videos of Ronaldo’s bicycle kick goal have created a rage on social media. Images: Reuters

Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible athleticism was on full display as the star footballer scored a stunning bicycle kick goal for Al Nassr against Al Khaleej in a Saudi Pro League match on Sunday at the Al Awwal Park in Riyadh.

Multiple angles of the terrific goal have emerged on social media as the videos of the 40-year-old scoring another screamer went viral. It also reignited the memories of his famous bicycle kick goal against Juventus in 2018 while playing for Real Madrid.

Ronaldo creates social media frenzy with bicycle kick goal

The fans celebrated Ronaldo’s spectacular goal with memes, videos and exciting captions. Here are some of the best reactions and videos of the goal.

We interrupt your NFL Sunday for a Ronaldo bicycle kick

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— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 23, 2025

CRISTIANO RONALDO 😱😱😱 (via @Ali_alabdallh) pic.twitter.com/oALUo1p64B

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 23, 2025

‘F*ck it, I’m Cristiano Ronaldo.’

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— TC FP Sports Desk November 23, 2025

A KING NEVER CROWNS HIMSELF.

WHAT A PICTURE 🤩👑 pic.twitter.com/SSQSBLuC84

— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) November 23, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo has had an eventful 10 days 😅

What an overhead-kick that was 🤯🚴🔄️ pic.twitter.com/W2FdDiqeTT

— OneFootball (@OneFootball) November 23, 2025

Coming back to the Al Nassr vs Al Khaleej match. Ronaldo’s goal was the last piece of major action in the match as Al Khaleej lost 4-1. Joao Felix opened the scoring for Al Nassr in the 39th minute before Wesley made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute. Murad Al-Hawsawi pulled one back for Al Khaleej in the 47th minute, but the Saihat-based club could not find any more goals.

Sadio Mane made it 3-1 for Al Nassr in the 77th minute, before Ronaldo pulled off the screamer in the dying minutes of the game. The goal came in the sixth minute of the last added time, a few minutes after Al Khaleej’s Dimitrios Kourbelis was given his marching orders.

It was a Nawaf Boushal cross from the right flank that led to Ronaldo’s goal. Alert as always, Ronaldo capitalised on the dipping cross to finish his 10th league goal of the season.

Al Nassr are currently at the top of the Saudi Pro League table with 27 points from nine matches, having won all matches so far.

- FP Sports Desk

CRISTIANO RONALDO'S AL NASSR LOSE GROUND IN SAUDI PRO LEAGUE TITLE RACE

Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo trail former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrović in the Saudi Pro League goalscoring charts. Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema both found the back of the net for their respective teams in Al Ittihad's Saudi Pro League clash with Al Nassr on Friday, but it was the French forward's team who found a late winner to strengthen their title hopes.

Al Ittihad's 2-1 win -- their ninth in a row -- at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah saw them move five points clear at the top of the table, before second-placed Al Hilal play on Saturday.

Benzema's 55th-minute goal -- his 10th in 10 league games -- gave the hosts the lead before Ronaldo shot past Predrag Rajkovic from close range just two minutes later.

Former Tottenham Hotspur forward Steven Bergwign dramatically earned all three points for Al Ittihad with a curling shot from the edge of the box that nestled into the far corner in second-half stoppage-time.

Al Nassr face Al Akhdoud in their next fixture on Jan. 9, while Al Ittihad face Neymar's Al Hilal in the quarterfinals of the King Cup of Champions on Jan. 7.

Information from the Associated Press contributed to this report

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CRISTIANO RONALDO MISSES OUT ON $1M IN MRBEAST YOUTUBE VIDEO

Cristiano Ronaldo missed out on $1m in a YouTube video with MrBeast. Al Nassr FC/Al Nassr FC via Getty Images

Cristiano Ronaldo has missed the chance to win $1 million after losing a football shooting challenge to a fan.

The Al Nassr captain took part in a contest organised by American YouTube sensation MrBeast.

Ronaldo, 39, went head-to-head with Khalid, a subscriber of MrBeast's YouTube channel. Presented as "the ultimate football phenomenon," the Portugal captain stepped onto the pitch wearing an Al Nassr jersey with MrBeast written on the back.

MrBeast, who last month appeared as a guest on Cristiano Ronaldo's YouTube channel, offered a prize of $1m to whoever could be the first one to strike three targets that had been placed along the goal.

"I put my lucky shirt with MrBeast," a smiling Ronaldo said.

A nervous Khalid, who wore the Al Nassr away shirt, said ahead of the contest: "I'm his [Ronaldo's] number one fan."

When MrBeast asked Khalid what the odds were that he could beat Ronaldo, he said: "Honestly I think it's 50-50" to which Ronaldo replied: "I like him to be confident."

Before they started, MrBeast reminded Ronaldo and Khalid that 100 million people were watching.

They each took turns. Ronaldo missed all of his attempts and as Khalid made two of his four attempts, and was one away from winning the big cheque, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner encouraged Khalid to make the shot, to which Mr Beast said: "I think Ronaldo wants me to lose a million dollars."

Khalid struck the target for the third time with his fifth shot and celebrated as Ronaldo hugged him and said: "I'm so proud of you, my friend."

- Adriana Garcia

RONALDO BOLSTERS AL NASSR"S ACL KNOCKOUT BID; TONEY GUIDES AL AHLI

Cristiano Ronaldo netted a pair of goals in Al Nassr's Asian Champions League win over Al Gharafa at Al-Bayt Stadium on Monday.

Ronaldo was a frustrated figure in the opening 45 minutes, but headed in the opener inside the first minute of the second half to send his side on their way to victory.

Angelo Gabriel rounded goalkeeper Sergio Rico to score the second 12 minutes later and Ronaldo hit the third in the 64th minute as Al Nassr move onto 13 points from their opening five games despite Joselu's late consolation for the home side.

Al Nassr will aim to extend their winning run when they face Qatari side Al Sadd next Tuesday, while Al Gharafa take on Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia.

Former Brentford striker Ivan Toney came off the bench to score twice and earn Al Ahli a 2-1 win over Al-Ain on Monday that moves the Saudi side into the knockout rounds and leaves the defending champions in danger of missing out on the round of 16.

Toney replaced Feras Al-Brikan in the 65th minute at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium and hit both his goals in a four-minute spell to give Al Ahli a fifth win in a row in the competition and guarantee their place in the next phase.

Teams finishing in the top eight in the 12-team leagues in west and east Asia progress to the knockout rounds in March and Al Ahli have confirmed their place with three games remaining in the league phase.

Toney broke the deadlock with 20 minutes remaining when he headed Riyad Mahrez's free kick past Khalid Eisa and, four minutes later, he doubled the advantage when he combined again with the former Manchester City winger to slide in the second.

Defending champions Al-Ain had picked up only one point from four games prior to hosting Al Ahli on Monday and Alejandro Romero's goal three minutes into injury time gave new coach Leonardo Jardim and his team hope of a late comeback.

But Al Ahli held on to move to the top of the western standings, three points ahead of compatriots Al Hilal, who face Qatar's Al-Sadd on Tuesday, while Al-Ain remain rooted to the bottom on a solitary point with three games remaining.

Information from Reuters was used in this story.

- ESPN News Services

RONALDO MISSED PENALTY | AL NASSR 0-1 AL TAAWAR |

 

CRISTIANO RONALDO MISSES LATE PENALTY AS AL NASSR EXIT KING'S CUP

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Al Nassr are out of the Saudi King's Cup at the hands of Al Taawoun after Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in second-half stoppage time on Tuesday.

The five-time Ballon D'Or winner has yet to win a major trophy since signing for the club almost two years ago.

The mid-table Saudi Pro League visitors took the lead in the 71st minute of the round-of-16 match at Al Awal Park in Riyadh through Waleed Al-Ahmed.

With the game looking like it was slipping away, Al Nassr were given a penalty late on, but Ronaldo, who has never missed a penalty in 18 attempts since joining the SPL, skied his effort over the bar.

The defeat is the first for Stefano Pioli since the Italian succeeded Luis Castro as head coach in September.

"Technically we performed well but we couldn't win the game," Pioli said. "We feel disappointed to be out of the cup. But we still have two trophies to go for and we will give our best in them."

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Ronaldo and Al Nassr still have two chances at silverware this season, but are already six points behind leader Al-Hilal after eight games of the Saudi Pro League and have seven points from three games in the group stage of the Asian Champions League.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this recap.

- ESPN News Services

RONALDO SCORES AS AL NASSR WIN FIRST AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GAME

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning goal as Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia defeated Al Rayyan of Qatar 2-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite group stage on Monday.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner missed Al Nassr's opening 1-1 draw against Al-Shorta of Iraq two weeks ago because of a viral infection. On Monday, he had a goal ruled out for offside, but his shot into the top corner with 14 minutes remaining in Riyadh proved to be decisive.

Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mané headed home for Al Nassr just before the break and the points seemed secure when Ronaldo added a second.

Al Rayyan came back in the game three minutes from the end when Roger Guedes scored from close range.

Al Nassr, seeking a first Asian title, hung on, however.

Riyad Mahrez scored his first goal of the season as Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia won at Al-Wasl of the United Arab Emirates 2-0 for a second straight win.

The Algerian attacker, who joined the Jeddah club from Manchester City in 2023, had been struggling for fitness.

Mahrez opened the scoring after just three minutes. He ran on to a long pass from defender Roger Ibañez and shot home from inside the area. He returned the favor seven minutes before the break as his corner was headed home powerfully by Ibanez.

Elsewhere, Al-Sadd of Qatar defeated Esteghlal of Iran 2-0, whose Tehran rival Persepolis drew with Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan 1-1.

The 24 teams are divided into two groups of 12 -- one based in the west and one in the east -- with the top eight from each progressing to the round of 16.

- Associated Press

CRISTIANO RONALDO 'DOESN'T CONTROL' CONTROL AL NASSR INSISTS CLUB CEO

Al Nassr CEO Guido Fienga has said Cristiano Ronaldo "doesn't control the club" but stressed the important role the Portugal captain plays in the team.

The comments come following suggestions that Ronaldo holds a lot of influence at the club regarding on and off-field decisions.

On Wednesday, Al Nassr sacked Portuguese coach Luis Castro after just one win in three league games and replaced him with Italian manager Stefano Pioli.

At a club event on Wednesday, Fienga said: "Cristiano Ronaldo is our captain and he is the strongest player in the world not just technically but how he behaves.

"Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't control the club but obviously, being the No. 1 in the world, he gives the direction of where we have to go and which are the targets we have to reach. He is a winner and we ask him to teach us how to win."

Ronaldo, 39, has won just one title, the Arab Club Champions Cup, since joining Al Nassr in December 2022 from Manchester United.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored 62 goals for Al Nassr and his thirst for success at the club was evidenced by his tears after their King's Cup final loss to Al Hilal in May saw them end the season trophyless.

"He is a winner and we ask him to teach us how to win," Fienga said of the former Real Madrid star.

"We want to win with him this year and reach the best target that we can. Cristiano is part of the team and we are very happy to have him in our team."

Ronaldo missed Al Nassr's 1-1 draw with Al Shorta in the revamped Asian Champions League on Monday with illness, in what turned out to be Castro's last game in charge.

"Step by step we will improve," Fienga said

"This summer don't forget we invested almost $100 million in new players. I believe we did a good job in order to reinforce the club with some good players that we needed ... we need to work and give stability to the club to work and to produce the value and not destroy the value every six months."

- Adriana Garcia

CRISTIANO RONALDO OUTNL OF AL NASSR''S AFC CLASH WITJ VIRUS

Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Al Nassr's AFC Champions League Elite opener. FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images

Cristiano Ronaldo has a virus and did not travel to Iraq with Al Nassr for Monday's AFC Champions League Elite debut match at Al Shorta, the Saudi team announced on Sunday.

Al Nassr said that the Portugal forward "wasn't feeling well" and "was diagnosed with a viral infection," adding that the team physician confirmed he needs to rest, meaning he will miss the contest against the Baghdad-based club.

Playing for Portugal in the Nations League, Ronaldo recently scored against both Croatia and Scotland to take his men's-record tally of international goals to 132.

Ronaldo won five UEFA Champions Leagues but has yet to win a major trophy with Al Nassr.

It's the first edition of the Elite version, which replaced the AFC Champions League as Asia's top club tournament.

Ronaldo's debut in the Elite tournament could now come against Qatari club Al Rayyan on Sept. 20 in Riyadh.

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CRISTIANO RONALDO: I WANT TO SCORE 1,000 GOALS, ALL 'ON VIDEO'

Cristiano Ronaldo is targeting 1,000 goals for club and country. Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images

Needing just one goal to reach 900 in his career for club and country, all-time leading scorer Cristiano Ronaldo said he is setting the bar at 1,000 to unquestionably leave his mark on the game.

In a sit-down interview with former England star Rio Ferdinand released to his YouTube channel, the 39-year-old Ronaldo spoke about keeping his level of play high as he builds on his scoring record.

"I want to reach 1,000 goals," said the Al Nassr and Portugal star, estimating that the historic mark could come around the age of 41. "If I don't have any injuries, this for me is the most important [thing], I want that. For me, the best mark that I can have in football is to reach, first, 900 goals. After, my challenge is to be at 1,000 goals."

Ronaldo spoke candidly with Ferdinand, his former Manchester United teammate, on topics ranging from the quality of play in the Saudi Pro League to the passion he has maintained and the criticism that stems from it.

Ever competitive, Ronaldo was quick to point out what would set his goals apart from those by other all-time scorers, including legends such as Pele and Alfredo Di Stefano, who played in eras when cameras weren't as prevalent.

"All the goals I have scored, they have video," he said. "They all have video. Listen, I respect all of them [Pele and Di Stefano]. And if you want more goals, I can bring them from training, too. And I will prove to the people after. They prefer this player, or this is the best one. I don't care about that."

Asked about adapting to playing in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo said it's been relatively easy given the challenges he has endured since entering the spotlight at a young age.

"No country is perfect, so for me the adaptation was easy and I really love to be there," he said. "In my opinion, the league is very, very good."

As for the criticism he received for crying after missing a crucial penalty against Slovenia with a trip to the Euro 2024 quarterfinals on the line, Ronaldo said it's all part of the scrutiny that comes with being "the most followed guy in the world." Portugal would win the match in a shootout 3-0.

The tears, he said, were the result of the pressure he has put on himself since he was 11 years old.

"When you have passion for what you're doing, you cannot be worried about how you're feeling," he said. "I failed because I've made pressure for myself since I was 11 years old. 'Cristiano, you are the best player in the world,' I'm always thinking in that way.

"But when I missed the penalty, I felt bad with myself, the fans, family, not because of other stuff that people say."

Though he realizes he is close to the end of his career, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner could not predict when he will finally hang up his boots.

"I don't know when I'm going to finish," he said. "Since you play more, you learn many, many things. One thing that I've learned is, enjoy the moment. Because you don't know what's going to happen tomorrow. I know I'm still looking good. The day that I start to feel I don't produce nothing, listen, I'll pack my bags and I'll go away. But it's far from that."

- ESPN

VAR DENIES RONALDO, AL NASSR WINNER IN SAUDI PRO LEAGUE OPENER

Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating start to the Saudi Pro League season on Thursday after what looked to be his winning goal for Al Nassr was ruled out by the video assistant referee.

Ronaldo found the net for the second time with 15 minutes remaining in Al Nassr's home game against Al Raed on the opening day of the new season. However, following a long check by VAR, he was ruled offside.

That left the match to finish 1-1, despite Ronaldo putting his side ahead in the first half. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, who set a league record last season with 35 goals, grabbed his first goal of the new campaign with a powerful close-range header in the 34th minute.

The goal was Ronaldo's 50th in 48 games in the Saudi Pro League.

But Al Raed, who finished 12th last season, levelled the score through Mohammed Fouzair four minutes into the second half.

Adding to the irritation for Ronaldo and his team, Al Nassr were denied a penalty for handball deep into second-half stoppage time, despite the referee reviewing the incident on the pitch-side monitor. 

Ronaldo is still seeking his first major trophy since joining Al Nassr following his exit from Manchester United in December 2022.

After finishing runners-up to Al Hilal in both the Saudi Pro League and Saudi King's Cup last season, Al Nassr were again beaten by the Riyadh side in the Saudi Super Cup on Saturday.

Game Information

Al Awal Park at King Saud University

9:00 PM, August 22, 2024

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Over/Under: 3.5

Attendance: 8,951

Referees: Khalid Saleh Al-Turais

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RONALDO EARNS $250M, NAMED FORBES HIGHEST-PAID ATHLETE

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 42 goals in 41 games in all competitions for Al Nassr this season. Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images

 Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career, and Spanish golfer Jon Rahm moved up to second after his sensational switch to Saudi-backed LIV Golf.

Ronaldo became the world's highest-paid athlete after his move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, and Forbes said the 39-year-old's estimated total earnings were in the region of $260 million, an all-time high for a footballer.

His on-field earnings amounted to $200m, and his off-field earnings were $60m thanks to sponsorship deals where brands make use of his 629 million Instagram followers.

Ronaldo said on Wednesday that he intends to continue his football career "at a high level" despite nearly entering his 40s.

Two-time major winner Rahm joined LIV Golf in December in a big-money move that sent shock waves through the sport after media reports said the world No. 5 would be paid at least $300m.

Apart from that guarantee, Rahm has earned $218m and joins Ronaldo as the only two athletes to earn over $200m.

Third on the list is record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, who made a lucrative switch to Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, helping him earn $135m.

The 36-year-old has earned $65m in on-field earnings but $70m off it thanks to deals with major sponsors such as Adidas and Apple.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is fourth at $128.2m, and although the 39-year-old American, the first NBA player to score 40,000 career points, is nearing the end of his career, he is set to have one last crack at the Olympics.

Fellow NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo ($111m) of the Milwaukee Bucks rounds out the top five, and France captain Kylian Mbappé has dropped down to sixth ($110m).

Mbappé announced he would be leaving Paris Saint-Germain after seven years in the French capital, where he became the club's leading career scorer, and the 25-year-old is expected to join Spanish giants Real Madrid in the 2024-25 season.

Former PSG star Neymar, who also moved to the Saudi Pro League, joining Al Hilal, is seventh ($108m) despite sitting out the majority of the season with a torn ACL.

French striker Karim Benzema, who also moved to Saudi Arabia, is eighth ($106m) on the list, followed by Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry ($102m).

Lamar Jackson is the only NFL player on the list, in 10th place ($100.5m), thanks to the signing bonus that was negotiated into his new Baltimore Ravens contract last year.

- Reuters 

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