WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo humorously reacts to 'Messi' chants during Al-Nassr's fixture

Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo displayed his sense of humour during Al-Nassr's match against Al-Taawoun on Friday evening, despite fans chanting the name of his longtime rival, Lionel Messi.  

In response to the home supporters' attempts to taunt him during the 1-1 draw in the Saudi Pro League, the 39-year-old responded with a thumbs-up gesture, showing his composure and ability to remain unfazed in a challenging atmosphere.

Cristiano Ronaldo has experienced moments where fans in stadiums across Saudi Arabia chant Messi's name since joining the Saudi side Al-Nassr. While he has previously indicated that this teasing can be a source of his frustration, he chose to respond in a more positive and light-hearted way this time.

Watch the video here:

Cristiano’s response to the fans who were chanting Messi’s name.

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Al-Nassr's 1-1 draw on Friday positions them fourth in the Saudi Pro League, a massive 11 points behind the leaders, Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad. They are determined to close the gap in their upcoming match against Al-Khaleej on January 21.

Zlatan's reaction to Ronaldo's statement 

At the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, Cristiano Ronaldo drew controversy by asserting that the quality of the Saudi Pro League surpasses that of Ligue 1 in France. 

This claim couldn't go unanswered, as former PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has extensive experience in Ligue 1, weighed in with his perspective on the issue.

“There is nothing to answer – you can’t debate something when there is no evidence for one side. PSG is one of the great clubs in Europe in a very good league. Maybe only Spain and England can for sure say they are a superior league. I can’t even reply to a suggestion that the Saudi League is superior – I won’t even waste my time." Zlatan said.

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