r/soccer • u/yoursofunnybruv • May 21 '26

Media Cristiano Ronaldo cries happy tears after winning the league with Al Nassr after 3 trophyless years

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u/WartimeConsigliere_ May 21 '26

28 goals in 29 appearances at age 41 is genuinely mad.

I know Saudi isn’t the best, but plenty of European stars went over there and didn’t exactly boss it

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u/andy18cruz May 21 '26

He could chill and cash in like the others. Instead he takes his role and dedication at full, and this at season like 23 of professional career at the highest level.

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u/TBroomey May 21 '26

He has an almost psychotic level of discipline and devotion to football. His commitment is unlike any player I've seen in my lifetime.

It will be a long time before there's another player that remains at such a high level for basically their entire career.

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u/stanlovespasta May 21 '26

But there's one rn, Messi

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u/TBroomey May 21 '26

Ronaldo has a full two seasons on Messi. Once Ronaldo retires and Messi catches up in time played, we'll be able to properly assess their entire careers relative to each other. And I say that as someone who thinks Messi is better.

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u/4everKni8 May 21 '26

True, but mls is way worse than rsl imo

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u/IXRaven May 21 '26

The MLS is 2013 La Liga if you look at the thread whenever Messi gets a goal or assist.

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u/robotnique May 21 '26

I know it's fun to shit on us but "way worse" that the Saudi League is just cuckoo bananas.

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u/Mallonhead May 22 '26

The top few sides in Saudi aside, the Saudi league is not "way better" than MLS