14 times in five years! Another dream shattered for Cristiano Ronaldo. Another night of frustration for his team, Al Nassr. The Saudi giants lost 0-1 to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final. On a night of broken dreams, CR7 also found himself involved in controversy.
What exactly happened? As soon as the referee blew the final whistle, the camera turned to CR7. He was seen standing on the field for a few moments, looking stunned. Then, without saying a word, he slowly walked towards the tunnel. While the rest of the team lined up to receive their silver medals, Ronaldo, as captain, did not attend the ceremony. This scene spread across social media in an instant. People say the 41-year-old star acted this way out of frustration from another trophy-less season.
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks devastated at full time after Al Nassr’s 1-0 defeat to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final
The only goal of the match came in the 30th minute of the first half, from the foot of Deniz Hummet. After that, despite having more possession, Al Nassr failed to score. Playing the entire match, Ronaldo took five shots but could not put a single one on target. He also missed two easy chances. After this defeat, a strong reaction was seen on social media. One person commented, ‘This team is like the Arsenal of Saudi Arabia. They fail whenever a big match comes.’ Another said, ‘Ronaldo deserves a better team. Al Nassr has been very disappointing.’ Another wrote, ‘This team crumbles repeatedly in high-pressure matches.’
Since joining Al Nassr in 2023, Ronaldo has maintained consistency in his personal performance. This season, he has scored 28 goals in 36 matches. However, he has missed out on 14 trophies in five years. But the season is not over for him yet. CR7’s team is still ahead in the race to win the Saudi Pro League. After 33 matches, they have 83 points. Their main rival, Al Hilal, has 81 points. On the day of the loss to Gamba Osaka, Al Hilal won, reducing the gap, but Ronaldo’s team is still in the title fight.
: Cristiano Ronaldo has now ‘lost’ 14 out of 14 OFFICIAL TITLES since arriving at Al-Nassr:
❌ Saudi League 2022/23.
❌ Saudi League 2023/24.
❌ Saudi League 2024/25.
❌ King’s Cup 2022/23.
❌ King’s Cup 2023/24.
❌ King’s Cup 2024/25.
❌ King’s Cup 2025/26.
❌ Saudi…
Only one round remains in the Saudi league. On May 22, Al Nassr will play Damac FC at home. On the other hand, Al Hilal will face Al Fayha. The equation is simple. If Al Nassr wins, they are champions. But if they drop points and Al Hilal wins, the title will go to Al Hilal due to their head-to-head advantage. So, ensuring victory in the final match is now the only goal for Ronaldo and his team. Therefore, the Portuguese legend must quickly overcome his disappointment.
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