FIFA President Hails Cristiano Ronaldo After New Goalscoring Landmark

• Gianni Infantino has praised Cristiano Ronaldo for his incredible goal-scoring achievement
• The Al Nassr forward set a new record after netting in 22 consecutive seasons
• Ronaldo scored twice to help Al Nassr win the Arab Cup of Champions against Al Hilal

Cristiano Ronaldo has left FIFA president Gianni Infantino in awe of his goalscoring prowess after hitting another milestone in Al Nassr’s Arab Cup of Champions victory.

The 38-year-old forward rescued a 10-man Al Nassr team as they came from behind to win the prestigious final 2-1 thanks to his brace.

According to Sportskeeda, Infantino has now described Ronaldo as a great player following his heroics for Al Nassr, describing the Al Nassr forward as a great player owing to his latest achievement.

"@cristiano has scored in 22 consecutive seasons. An amazing achievement for a great player."

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Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in December 2022 after terminating his contract with Manchester United, finished the Arab Cup of Champions as the best scorer, scoring six times, and he currently has 20 goals and three assists in 25 appearances for Al Nassr.

Ronaldo in disbelief with MOTM award

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo was surprised that despite scoring a game-winning brace, he was not named Man of the Match in the Arab Club Champions Cup final, Sport Bible reports.

Ronaldo scored both Al Nassr goals, one in the 71st minute to tie the game and another in extra time to clinch the victory despite the team playing with ten men after defender Abdulelah Al-Amri was sent off.

Following this amazing performance, Ronaldo was stunned to learn that Al Hilal midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic had won the MOTM award ahead of him for the final, with the Portugal legend seen in bewilderment pointing a two up to one of the event organisers.

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Cup was rigged for Ronaldo

There was a conspiracy to have Cristiano Ronaldo win the Arab Club Champions Cup as this is the belief of some football fans, who have claimed the tournament was rigged in favour of the Portuguese veteran.

Ronaldo, in a solo display of skill and determination, propelled the Knights of Najd to their inaugural victory in the history of the tournament against rivals, Al-Hilal.

His brace secured a remarkable come-from-behind triumph against the fellow Saudi Arabian club on August 12.

Source: Legit.ng