In the King’s Cup final, Cristiano Ronaldo and his team Al-Nassr were left devastated after losing to Al-Hilal in a dramatic penalty shootout. The game ended in a 1-1 draw after extra time, with Al-Hilal emerging victorious by a narrow margin of 5-4. Ronaldo, who had been instrumental in the match, was consoled by his teammates as he sat on the bench in tears following their loss.
At 39 years old, Ronaldo has had an impressive season in the Saudi Pro League. He set a new record for goals scored with 35 and won the Arab Club Champions Cup last year. However, despite his best efforts, he was unable to secure the King’s Cup for Al-Nassr. Over the course of the season, Ronaldo has scored 58 goals in just 64 matches but has yet to win another major trophy.
The match was marred by three red cards, including that of goalkeeper David Ospina in the 56th minute and later Ali Al-Bulayhi and Kalidou Koulibaly. Reports emerged that rival fans taunted Ronaldo with chants of “Lionel Messi” as he collected his runner-up medal at full time.
Al-Nassr finished second in the league this season, just four points behind Al-Hilal who secured their 11th King’s Cup trophy. Despite Ronaldo’s strong performance throughout the season, it wasn’t enough to win them this title leaving him feeling down on himself on