Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in tears as Sadio Mane helps him finally end wait
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Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in tears as Al-Nassr was finally crowned Saudi Pro League champions after beating Damac 4-1 on the final day of the season, with Ronaldo scoring twice to seal the titleCristiano Ronaldo has finally won the Saudi Pro League title(Image: X/thmanyahsports)An emotional Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to tears before finally clinching the Saudi Pro League title.Al-Nassr secured the championship with a commanding 4-1 victory over Damac at home on Thursday, with the club's skipper, Ronaldo, netting twice. However, within five minutes, Ronaldo converted a free-kick before adding another goal to confirm the triumph.Boss Jorge Jesus withdrew Ronaldo late on, and he was spotted weeping while seated on the substitutes' bench.Sadio Mane celebrates winning the championship(Image: Getty Images)Ronaldo's double also brought his career tally to 974 goals, as he edges closer to the landmark figure of 1,000.
Ronaldo has now secured eight league championships throughout his illustrious career.The five-time Ballon d'Or recipient joined Al-Nassr in December 2022 after his bitter exit from Manchester United.His initial two full campaigns didn't unfold as anticipated, but success has arrived on his third attempt, with Jesus guiding Al-Nassr to the championship in his debut season at the helm.The 71-year-old has confirmed this will be his final term, as he will depart the Riyadh outfit when his contract concludes next month.Ronaldo is committed to staying in Saudi Arabia until 2027, having penned a lucrative two-year agreement last summer. Yet he's aware that hanging up his boots isn't far off.Last month, Ronaldo acknowledged: "The end of my career is getting closer... let's enjoy every game.
That's a fact."My career has been brilliant and I want to keep it that way. I still enjoy it, I keep scoring goals... but above all, it's about winning."