{"id":5596,"date":"2026-05-13T10:58:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5596"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:58:56","slug":"heartbreaking-moment-ronaldo-close-to-tears-after-missing-out-on-saudi-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5596","title":{"rendered":"Heartbreaking moment Ronaldo close to tears after missing out on Saudi title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>In the most remarkable of circumstances<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>Cristiano Ronaldo was nearly reduced to tears in a mad moment in which Al-Nassr cost him his first Saudi Pro League. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>With ten seconds to play, Al-Nassr were beating title rivals Al-Hilal 1-0, with victory due to secure the title for Ronaldo&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Though, with ten seconds to play after eight intense minutes of injury time, Al-Nassr goalkeeper Bento made a horrific error which cost his team the title.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/predictor.joemediagroup.ie\/pl?competition=premier-league\" width=\"100%\" height=\"1900\" frameborder=\"0\" data-embed-type=\"embed\" data-embed-src=\"https:\/\/predictor.joemediagroup.ie\/pl?competition=premier-league\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The 26-year-old, who was also named in Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s Brazil provisional squad, went to claim a cross from a throw-in, and completely squandered it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>As the ball was falling into his arms, he was nudged off-the-ball from teammate Inigo Martinez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Ronaldo was left heartbroken. Having already shook his head when being subbed off in the 83rd minute, he couldn&#8217;t believe his eyes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>One fan added: &#8220;Ronaldo does not deserve this man.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The clip can be viewed below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The iconic star is yet to win the league after moving in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Heartbreaking #moment #Ronaldo #close #tears #missing #Saudi #title<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the most remarkable of circumstances Cristiano Ronaldo was nearly reduced to tears in a mad moment in which Al-Nassr cost him his first Saudi Pro League. With ten seconds to play, Al-Nassr were beating title rivals Al-Hilal 1-0, with victory due to secure the title for Ronaldo&#8217;s side. 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