How to watch Cristiano Ronaldo play for Al-Nassr in Saudi Pro League? Here’s all you need to know

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has left Europe and will now play for Al-Nassr in Saudi Pro League in an astounding move announced last month. After spending decades of his career in another continent, Ronaldo has expressed his goal to de...

By ET Spotlight Special | Jan 07, 2023, 12.49 AM IST

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has left Europe and will now play for Al-Nassr in Saudi Pro League in an astounding move announced last month. After spending decades of his career in another continent, Ronaldo has expressed his goal to deliver success for the Riyadh-based club.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner rejected offers from Major League Soccer along with other clubs based in Brazil or Australia to accept a 200 million euro deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on a two-year contract. Now, with the 47th edition of the Saudi Professional League just around the corner, the games are in the limelight due to Cristiano Ronaldo.

More about Saudi Professional League

In Saudi Professional League, there are currently 16 clubs from the kingdom, including Al-Nassr, who will compete to become the winner. There will be a total of 30 games and the team with the most points will be the champion. In the tournament, Al Hilal is regarded as the pioneer. Al-Nassr is considered the defending champions of the league.

Cristiano Ronaldo receives rousing welcome at Al-Nassr FC: In pictures

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Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia in a surprise deal in the New Year, for a whopping Rs 1,770 crore annual salary till 2025, received an astounding welcome at the Saudi capital Riyadh for his unveiling.