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Cristiano Ronaldo, the superstar footballer who joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in January 2023, showed his playful side during a training session in Japan on Monday ahead of the preseason friendly against PSG. The Portuguese legend was seen playing football with some kids on a tiny goalpost and even assisted in a goal with a cheeky back heel.
Before returning to his Saudi club's pre-season tour, Ronaldo spent time with his wife and children, however, the Portuguese legend is currently in Japan. The Portuguese will be in Japan for Al-Nassr's two preseason friendly games, one against Ligue 1 winners Paris Saint-Germain and the other against Inter Milan.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was seen playing with the kids for a long time, and it must have been a great experience for them, playing with such a huge legend of the game. Videos have surfaced of him scoring two assists as he celebrated wholeheartedly with the kids after each goal. Several people were present near the sidelines who are reportedly the parents of the kids.
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Ronaldo, who is widely regarded as one of the best players of all time, has already made an impact on the pitch for Al-Nassr. He scored 14 goals in his 16 games for the club and was also the fifth overall leading scorer in the Saudi Pro League 2022-23. But things haven’t gone that well in the preseason for Al-Nassr as they suffered consecutive losses against Celta Vigo (5-0) and Benfica (4-1).
Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia has been a boost for the country’s growth in football and its image in the world. Following the all-time top International goal-scorer, many big names including Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, and Ruben Neves among others have joined the league in 2023.
