The Digest:
Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a rallying cry to his Al-Nassr teammates after a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to 10-man Al-Ittihad knocked them out of the King's Cup. The Portuguese captain, who provided an assist but could not score, urged his squad to "stand tall, learn, and move forward together" as another trophy route closed.
Key Points:
- Al-Nassr lost 2-1 to Al-Ittihad in the King's Cup despite their opponents having a player sent off.
- Cristiano Ronaldo provided the assist for his team's equalizing goal.
- The 40-year-old saw a late header skim over the bar and missed a chance to score his 951st career goal.
- After the final whistle, Ronaldo posted an emotional eight-word message of unity on Instagram.
- Major silverware continues to elude him in Saudi Arabia beyond the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup.
- Al-Nassr remains top of the Saudi Pro League, their primary focus for the season.
- Ronaldo recently reiterated his ambition to keep playing and reach 1,000 career goals.
Sources: Goal
