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‘Play against the GOAT!’ - Cristiano Ronaldo turns FIFA into ‘real life’ for starry-eyed Saudi Pro League rivals

Saudi Pro League

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Al-Taawoun

<p>The five-time Ballon d’Or winner <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-saudi-pro-league-dream-transfer-trend-picks-favourite-moment-middle-east/bltedc9072a6c967b16" target="_blank">completed a trend-setting move to the Middle East early in 2023</a>. He has been followed to that region by a number of household names. Remarkable standards have been maintained by the evergreen frontman.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Despite now being 40 years of age, there is no sign of Ronaldo slowing down. He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/records-follow-me-cristiano-ronaldo-reacts-more-history-al-nassr-superstar-50-goals-season/blt6adf896e2fd67e6e" target="_blank">hit 50 goals across all competitions last season</a> and has passed the 30 mark again this term. CR7 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-final-career-goals-man-utd-coach-cr7-objectives-lebron-james-target-involving-portuguese-goat-son/blt9b4b88b27269a562" target="_blank">remains a source of inspiration</a> to all of those around him.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Domestic opponent Youssef Aymn of Al-Wehda falls into that category, with the 21-year-old Iraq international winger telling the <a href="https://www.spl.com.sa/en/news/748231/a-day-with-amyn-iraq-star-on-rsl-saudi-life-and-facing-goat-ronaldo " target="_blank"><em>Saudi Pro League’s official website</em></a> of facing Ronaldo: “I grew up with this guy, with him, [Lionel] Messi, Neymar, this generation. So I played them on FIFA, I watched every game for them and then when you see him like in real life, it's something else.</p><p>“Of course, in the game you don't think so much about it because you have your own focus on your team-mates. But after one or two, you realise, you know, you play against the GOAT!”</p>

WHAT SAUDI PRO LEAGUE RIVAL SAID

<p>While Ronaldo has enjoyed another productive season in 2024-25 on a personal level, he has missed out on major silverware and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-doesnt-like-coming-second-al-nassr-told-what-must-do-deliver-title-dreams-demanding-cr7/bltc23c1ec3030bb20d" target="_blank">remains stuck on one success across his two-and-a-half years in Saudi Arabia</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>It was expected that Ronaldo would sign an extension to his record-breaking contract at Al-Nassr, taking him through to the 2026 World Cup, but there is now speculation to suggest that he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-doesnt-like-coming-second-al-nassr-told-what-must-do-deliver-title-dreams-demanding-cr7/bltc23c1ec3030bb20d" target="_blank">could make a move elsewhere this summer</a> and take on another new challenge.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

‘Play against the GOAT!’ - Cristiano Ronaldo turns FIFA into ‘real life’ for starry-eyed Saudi Pro League rivals | Goal.com

Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo continues to turn FIFA into “real life” for opponents that he lines up against in the Saudi Pro League.

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