Wherever Cristiano Ronaldo goes, Lionel Messi seems to follow. While Messi opted for Major League Soccer over the Saudi Pro League, Saudi Arabian fans have kept Messi’s presence alive in Ronaldo’s world, seizing any opportunity to get to the Portuguese star.
In Sunday’s match, Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr secured a 3-2 victory over Al-Shabab, with the 38-year-old opening the scoring from the penalty spot. Despite Anderson Talisca’s brace, Yannick Carrasco and Carlos Carvalho’s goals kept the match close.
However, even after the game ended, Ronaldo continued to face taunts from the local crowd, with chants of “Messi” directed at him. In response, Ronaldo gestured by cupping his ear and then made another gesture, which appeared to reference his genitals, although the exact translation of his actions remains unclear.
