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Portuguese legend and Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted enjoying Chinese food during the Saudi Pro League club's visit to China. The Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr will face Shanghai in their first match on January 24 and then take on Zhejiang on January 28.
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A large number of Chinese fans were present at Shenzhen Airport as the Al Nassr delegation arrived in China while chanting Cristiano Ronaldo's name. Several of these supporters arrived early at the airport far before the team's plane had landed. In one of the team's public appearances, Ronaldo was spotted trying some local cuisine which the Portuguese star enjoyed.
Watch Cristiano Ronaldo enjoy Chinese food:
Ronaldo meets former Man United teammate Dong Fangzhuo
During this dinner engagement, Cristiano Ronaldo also got a chance to interact with his former Manchester United teammate Dong Fangzhuo. In a video making rounds of social media, CR7 identified Fangzhuo as the Chinese international briefly glanced at him. Then Ronaldo and his ex-teammate shared a handshake and even hugged during their interaction.
Dong Fangzhuo was Manchester United's first Chinese and second-ever East-Asian player to play in the Premier League. Fangzhuo joined the Red Devils i n a complicated transfer which included an initial fee of 500,000 Pounds. But the Chinese forward made just one appearance for the Old Trafford club as he was sent for a two-year loan to Royal Antwerp.
