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Nassr’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo fights for position for a corner-kick during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Ettifaq at the King Fahd Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on January 22, 2023. AFPPIX: Cristiano Ronaldo made a winning start to life in the Saudi Pro League as he led Al Nassr to a 1-0 victory over Ettifaq on Sunday in his first match since becoming the best paid footballer in history.
“He’s one of the best players in the history of football, so it’s very important for us to do everything possible to put him in the best condition,“ said Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia.Ronaldo, leading out Al Nassr as captain, made a low-key start in the first half, twice losing the ball with attempted trickery as his team-mates struggled to get him on the ball.
Al Nassr's front three began to click in the second half and Ronaldo set up Pity Martinez and Talisca -- after some trademark stepovers -- for close chances in quick succession. The move to Saudi is a step down for Ronaldo, an undisputable all-time great who has continually delivered on football's biggest stages and amassed an astonishing haul of team and personal honours.
His shock move to Al Nassr came after his second stint at Manchester United collapsed in acrimony when he savaged the club in a TV interview.
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