Striker Cristiano Ronaldo was given a giant cake by his teammates at Al Nassr on the occasion of scoring 40 goals in 2023.
Al Nassr teammates gave him a cake to celebrate Ronaldo’s scoring milestone
SAUDI ARABIA Striker Cristiano Ronaldo was given a giant cake by his teammates at Al Nassr on the occasion of scoring 40 goals in 2023.
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During the recent international break, Ronaldo scored two doubles to help Portugal defeat Slovakia 3-2 and Bosnia 5-0 respectively to win tickets to the Euro 2024 finals two rounds early. Thanks to that, this striker reached 40 goals and nine assists in 43 matches for Al Nassr and the Portuguese team in 2023.
The 38-year-old striker became the player who scored the most goals in 2023, surpassing his two juniors, Erling Haaland (39 goals) and Kylian Mbappe (35 goals). On average, Ronaldo scores 0.93 goals per match, and every 76.7 minutes he scores a goal.
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Teammate Al Nassr gave cake to Ronaldo.
When returning to Al Nasr, Ronaldo received a surprise gift before training on October 19. Al Nassr players gave Ronaldo a giant cake with the words 40 goals in 2023. The cake also had Ronaldo’s familiar spinning celebration and his achievement of 127 goals through 203 appearances for Portugal, emphasizing His brilliant career at both club and team levels.
Ronaldo did not hide his surprise and smiled when he saw his teammates holding a giant cake onto the field. The 38-year-old striker thanked the team and took the cake for a group photo.
Al Nassr’s Facebook page posted this video with the message: “A surprise awaits Ronaldo from his teammates. Celebrating another record” and an icon referring to the Portuguese striker as GOAT – the best player of all time. age.
Ronaldo smiled brightly when his teammates brought him cakes at Al Nassr training ground on October 19. Photo: Al Nassr
The 38-year-old star posted this video on his personal page with the short message “Thank you whole team” and two blue and white hearts – the two main colors of Al Nassr.
“Ronaldo is a symbol of excellence and dedication in the world of football,” Spanish newspaper Marca commented on Ronaldo ‘s latest milestone . “Ronaldo’s ability to maintain top form and score incredible goals is testament to Ronaldo’s talent and commitment to the sport. As fans around the world celebrate this achievement, Ronaldo continues to be the An inspiration to footballers of all ages and a constant source of amazement in the world of football.”
Today, Ronaldo and his teammates will host Damac in round 10 of the Saudi Pro League. Al Nassr is currently third with 19 points, three points behind Al Taawon and four points behind Al Hilal.
Also on October 19, Ronaldo’s eldest son – Ronaldo Jr – joined the U13 Al Nassr team and will wear the number 7 shirt like his famous father. Ronaldo Jr, born in 2010 in San Diego, California, USA, is Ronaldo’s eldest son, and the identity of his mother was not revealed in the media. The boy showed potential when he scored 58 goals and assisted 18 other goals in 28 matches for Juventus U9 team. After Ronaldo returned to Man Utd, Ronaldo Jr. also followed his father to England.
Ronaldo said he would not pressure his son to pursue a football career but would let Ronaldo Jr. choose his favorite path. But the 38-year-old striker also shared his son’s desire to be with his father on the field.