After the Portuguese legend established a new standard, FIFA President Gianni Infantino had no choice but to praise Cristiano Ronaldo. In his professional career, Ronaldo has now scored in each of the last 22 seasons.
In response to the accomplishment, Infantino, who is frequently criticized for not having a very pro-Ronaldo personality, sent the following message on social media:
“Cristiano has found the back of the net in each of the last 22 seasons. An incredible accomplishment for such a talented player.”
Ronaldo was on fire as Al-Nassr won the Arab Cup of Champions trophy by defeating Al-Hilal in the final. He scored twice to help his team secure a come-from-behind 2-1 win.
Cristiano Ronaldo finished the tournament as the top scorer, scoring six times. He has now scored 20 goals and provided three assists in 25 matches for Al-Nassr.
Rio Ferdinand spoke about the hypocrisy regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr move
When Cristiano Ronaldo secured a move to Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr as a free agent last season after cancelling his contract with Manchester United, he left the football world in utter disbelief. Al-Nassr is a member of the Saudi Pro League.
Rio Ferdinand, who played with Ronaldo during his time at Manchester United, is of the opinion that the Portuguese player has received unwarranted criticism for his move to a club in the Middle East. On the JOE YouTube channel, he made the following statement in reference to the matter:
“Take a look at how the public and the media reacted when Messi went to the United States and when Ronaldo went to Saudi Arabia. When a player goes to the United States, you give him a warm welcome, but when he goes to Saudi Arabia, you attack him. Do you really want to tell me that the United States of America is the best country in the world?He continued:
If I had not already retired entirely, I would go to Saudi Arabia immediately and without any hesitation or second thoughts.The Super League has been successful in luring high-profile players from all over the world to compete in the league. The fact that this league provides players with substantial cash packages is a primary factor in the players’ decision to relocate to the Middle East.