Al Nassr was dubbed the “Global” club even before Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo walks during his official unveiling as a new member of Al Nassr soccer club in in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Ronaldo, who has won five Ballon d'Ors awards for the best soccer player in the world and five Champions League titles, will play outside of Europe for the first time in his storied career. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Amr Nabil]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s new team Al Nassr is nicknamed Al Alami which means “The Global Club.” However, the Saudi Arabian club was hardly prepared to handle the sudden attention of the world that came its way following one of the most sensational signings in soccer history. Al Nassr still doesn’t have an English language website. That was a problem for many fans when trying to learn the details of Ronaldo’s contract after the deal was first announced last Friday. Al Nassr’s social media accounts have become more user friendly for a western audience, however.
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Cristiano Ronaldo arrives for his official unveiling as a new member of Al Nassr soccer club in in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Ronaldo, who has won five Ballon d'Ors awards for the best soccer player in the world and five Champions League titles, will play outside of Europe for the first time in his storied career. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Amr Nabil