For the first time in 19 years, Saudi Al-Nasr and Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo were not included in the list of Golden Ball nominees. French Football.
It is also worth noting that Lionel Messi, a player from the USA’s Inter Miami club, competed for the award.
On August 12, Al-Nasr defeated Al-Hilal in the Arab Champions Cup final match. The match played at the King Fahd International Stadium in Taif ended with a score of 2:1 after extra time. Ronaldo scored two goals. Thus, Ronaldo won the first trophy as part of Al-Nasr. In total, Ronaldo has 30 trophies at club level.
Ronaldo joined Al-Nasr Saudi Arabia on January 2, 2023 and will receive 200 million euros per year under the club’s contract. It was reported that the Portuguese and his family were given additional bonuses.
Before Ronaldo announced It’s about the end of the rivalry with Messi.