The gesture of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Saudi club Al Nassr, attracted widespread attention from global media and social media platforms after he kissed the emblem of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on his jersey during Al Nassr’s match against Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Farghana, and then appeared wearing a shawl bearing the name "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" after the final whistle.
In the same context, the Spanish newspaper "AS" published a visual report titled "A gesture of solidarity from Cristiano with a traditional Saudi shawl," noting that the gesture expresses the player’s solidarity with the Kingdom following the security incidents that the region witnessed. For his part, the Portuguese newspaper "A Bola" covered the scene in a report titled "After raising the Saudi emblem... The Portuguese Federation sends a message to Ronaldo," confirming the Portuguese Federation’s celebration of "The Don’s" goal, which raised his tally to 981 goals in his career.
The British platform "talkSPORT" pointed out that Ronaldo showed an emotional gesture after the match fell behind amid attacks directed against Saudi Arabia, clarifying that he kissed the emblem before the match began and appeared with the Saudi flag after its conclusion. In a similar report, the platform "Tribuna.com" stated that the gesture was an expression of the player’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and an affirmation of his belonging to it, noting that the emblem he kissed includes the palm tree and two swords, and that the shot received widespread interaction among the public.
Al Nassr defeated Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Farghana on Monday, three goals to one, in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Source: Arriyadiyah newspaper
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