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Ultimate image for Saudi Arabia's football poster boy: Ronaldo wins title
Key takeaways
- Al-Nassr's win means Ronaldo has won eight league titles in four countries.
- Al-Nassr signed the megastar in December 2022 - after he left Manchester United - to shock the world and thrust the country on to the global sporting stage.
- But there has also been some surprise that more than three years later, the 41-year-old had not won a major domestic title.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Al-Nassr's win means Ronaldo has won eight league titles in four countries. It is the ultimate image for the poster boy of football in Saudi Arabia: Cristiano Ronaldo lifting the Saudi Pro League trophy for the first time.
Al-Nassr signed the megastar in December 2022 - after he left Manchester United - to shock the world and thrust the country on to the global sporting stage.
But there has also been some surprise that more than three years later, the 41-year-old had not won a major domestic title.
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