Ronaldo taunted with Messi chants once more in Saudi Arabia, however Portuguese star responds with stunning gesture

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have lengthy been separated since leaving La Liga, shifting to totally different leagues and golf equipment through the years. But, wherever they play, followers by no means fail to remind them of their iconic rivalry. Opponent followers usually use this rivalry, significantly to taunt both Ronaldo or Messi, aiming to disrupt their focus.

Not too long ago, 39-year-old Ronaldo as soon as once more confronted “Messi, Messi” chants throughout a Saudi Professional League sport. Nevertheless, the Portuguese star’s response has been profitable hearts on-line.

Ronaldo surprises together with his gesture to Messi chants

Ronaldo, who now performs for Al-Nassr within the Saudi Professional League after becoming a member of the membership from Manchester United in 2022, encountered the chants throughout a match in opposition to Al-Taawoun on Friday at King Abdullah Sports activities Metropolis in Jeddah. The
sport resulted in a 1-1 draw, however followers tried to rattle Ronaldo by chanting the identify of Argentine legend Messi.

Whereas Ronaldo has reacted angrily to related taunts previously, this time, he stored his composure. As an alternative of displaying frustration, he merely raised his thumb and smiled on the opposition followers, signalling that he might have lastly moved previous the impression these chants as soon as had on him.

Watch Ronaldo’s response to Messi chants:

Cristiano’s response to the followers who have been chanting Messi’s identify.

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To present you an thought of how offended Ronaldo can get on chants we simply want to return to February final 12 months when the Al-Nassr footballer was seemingly caught
making obscene gestures at Al-Shabab followers after they began jeering him with Messi’s identify.

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr faces Al-Khaleej on Tuesday

Coming again to the Al-Nassr vs Al-Taawoun match. Saad Fahad Al Nasser had given Al-Taawoun a 1-0 lead late within the first half however Aymeric Laporte scored the equaliser for Ronaldo’s aspect. The Portuguese footballer had a slightly sedate sport as all his photographs have been blocked by Al-Taawoun’s defence.

Consequently, Al-Nassr proceed to be in fourth place within the Saudi Professional League desk with 29 factors from 15 matches whereas Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad are first and second respectively with 40 factors every from 15 video games. Al-Qadsiah are third with 31 factors.

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr shall be again in motion on Tuesday (21 January) with a league sport in opposition to Al-Khaleej on the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium at 8.20 PM IST. Al-Khaleej have amassed 23 factors from 15 matches thus far.