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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo's confident reaction to 'Messi' chants during Saudi Pro League

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner footballing legend Cristiano Ronaldo once again reacted to the chants of his eternal rival Lionel Messi during the ongoing Saudi Pro League.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have charted their paths since leaving La Liga, joining different leagues and clubs throughout their careers. Despite their separate journeys, the footballing world continues to celebrate their legendary rivalry. Fans often highlight this iconic rivalry, to mock both players in an attempt to disrupt their focus.

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In a recent Saudi Pro League game, 39-year-old Ronaldo once again faced the incessant “Messi, Messi” chants. However, the Portuguese star's response has captured attention and admiration online.

Ronaldo's 'chill' reaction to Messi chants 

In a recent Saudi Pro League game, 39-year-old Ronaldo once again faced the incessant “Messi, Messi” chants. However, the Portuguese star's response captured attention and admiration when the video of this moment was shared on social media.

Playing for Al-Nassr after his move from Manchester United in 2022, Ronaldo once again encountered these chants during a match against Al-Raed. The game concluded with a decisive 2-1 victory for Al-Nassr despite fans trying to unsettle Ronaldo by invoking the name of the Argentine legend Messi.

Ronaldo's response to the taunts this time reflects his growth and maturity as a player. Rather than reacting with frustration as he might have reacted in the past, he chose to maintain his composure, smiling at the opposing fans as he jogged towards the dugout with hands across his ears.

 

To provide some context on Cristiano Ronaldo's reactions to fan chants, we can refer to an incident from February of last year. During that game, the Al-Nassr player was observed responding to jeers from Al-Shabab fans, who were chanting Messi's name, by making some obscene gestures.

In the recent match between Al-Raed and Al-Nassr, Al-Nassr took control early on, scoring a stunning goal from Cristiano Ronaldo in the first half. They maintained their momentum and extended their lead to 2-0 shortly after halftime in the 47th minute. Although Al-Raed managed to score in the 76th minute, they were unable to level the match. As a result, Al-Nassr secured a 2-1 victory in this fixture.

Ronaldo absolutely stole the show with a standout performance, delivering both a goal and an assist. The 39-year-old calmed any nerves by opening the scoring, and with a touch more luck, he easily could have added at least one or two more goals to his tally.

Al-Nassr currently sits five points behind the joint leaders, having played one match more. However, they are determined to close that gap in the upcoming weeks.

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