ristiano Ronaldo was captured on film enjoying a kickabout with children during Al Nassr’s pre-season tour in Japan.
Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Professional League side Al Nassr in January surprised the football world.
During the second half of the 22/23 season, Ronaldo showcased his scoring prowess by netting 14 goals in 19 appearances for his new club.
As the new season approached, a video emerged of Ronaldo participating in a football session with a group of kids during Al Nassr’s pre-season tour in Osaka, Japan. The footage showcases his exceptional skills as he dribbles past nearly everyone before delivering a precise cross for one of the children to score.
In a heartwarming moment, Ronaldo celebrated with the young players, highlighting his approachable and kind nature both on and off the field.
Social media erupted with reactions from fans:
оne fan mentiоned, “I lоve that he is aggressive and determined during the game and kind and humble оutside the game.”Anоther tweeted, “Unfоrgettable memоries fоr the kids.”A third fan added, “This is what it’s abоut.”Sоmeоne else wrоte, “Hоw can yоu hate this man?”A fifth cоmment read, “What a guy! Things yоu lоve tо see, my gоat.”
Ronaldo and Al Nassr have faced challenges recently, suffering defeats to Alverca and Farense, as well as significant losses to Spanish La Liga side Celta Vigo (5-0) and Portuguese outfit Benfica (4-1).
In a recent interview, Ronaldo declared that his time in European football has come to an end. He stated, “I’m 100 percent sure I won’t return to any European club. They criticized me for coming to the Saudi league, but what happened now? I opened the way to the Saudi league and now all the players are coming here. I won’t return to European football, the door is completely closed.”
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner emphasized, “I’m 38 years old, and European football has lost a lot of quality. The only league that, for me, has a lot of quality and is at a higher level than all the others is the Premier League.”