Cristiano Ronaldo Hat-Trick

 

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in Al-Nassr's 4-0 victory over Rio Ave in a pre-season friendly on August 7, 2025, at Estádio do Algarve in Portugal. His goals came in the 44th, 63rd, and 68th minutes, showcasing his enduring brilliance at age 40. The first was a powerful strike after a one-two with Joao Felix, the second a towering header from a Wesley Ribeiro cross, and the third a penalty after Felix was fouled. Mohamed Simakan opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Ronaldo’s performance, complemented by Felix’s debut assist, highlighted Al-Nassr’s readiness for the upcoming season.

Al Nassr come from behind to beat Toulouse 2-1 in Austria, Cristiano Ronaldo kicks Off with stunning goal

Al Nassr staged a comeback to defeat Toulouse 2-1 in a pre-season friendly on July 30, 2025, at Untersberg-Arena in Grödig, Austria. Toulouse took the lead in the 25th minute through Yann Gboho, but Cristiano Ronaldo equalized in the 33rd minute, assisted by Wesley. The game remained tight, with both teams creating chances but struggling with defensive lapses. Substitute Mohammed Marran sealed the victory for Al Nassr with a header in the 77th minute, assisted by Nawaf Buwashal. Despite a late push from Toulouse, Al Nassr held firm, with the match ending after two minutes of added time. Match stats show Al Nassr had 60% possession, 4 shots on goal to Toulouse’s 2, and 6 corner kicks to Toulouse’s 2, though Toulouse received 4 yellow cards to Al Nassr’s 2.

 

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Cristiano Ronaldo extends stay at Al Nassr, the Portugal captain wants to score 1000 goals before he contemplates retirement

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a two-year contract extension with Al Nassr, keeping him at the Saudi Pro League club until June 2027, past his 42nd birthday. The deal, announced on June 26, 2025, ends speculation about his future after a cryptic social media post hinted at a possible departure. Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in December 2022, has scored 99 goals in 111 appearances for the club, bringing his career total to 938 (794 club goals, 138 for Portugal). His ambition is to reach 1,000 career goals, a milestone he’s acknowledged may be challenging but is within reach given his scoring rate of 35 goals in 41 matches last season. He also aims to lead Portugal at the 2026 World Cup, which would be his sixth appearance, chasing the one major trophy missing from his career. Despite his individual success, Al Nassr finished third in the Saudi Pro League last season and has yet to win a major trophy with Ronaldo, though he led them to the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup. The contract reportedly includes a massive salary of around €185-200 million annually, with perks like a signing bonus, private jet credits, and a potential ownership stake in the club.