Ronaldo was once again subjected to taunts in the form of chants for Messi; however, the Portuguese star responded with an unexpected gesture.

In Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo was once again subjected to taunts in the form of chants for Messi; however, the Portuguese star responded with an unexpected gesture.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been distanced from one another since their departure from La Liga, having transitioned to various leagues and organisations throughout the years.

Nevertheless, regardless of the venue, supporters consistently take the opportunity to evoke their legendary rivalry. Supporters of opposing teams frequently leverage this rivalry, particularly to provoke either Ronaldo or Messi, with the intention of undermining their concentration.

Recently, the 39-year-old Ronaldo encountered chanting of “Messi, Messi” once more during a match in the Saudi Pro League. Nevertheless, the Portuguese star’s response has garnered widespread admiration across online platforms.Ronaldo astonishes with his response to the chants directed at Messi. Ronaldo, currently a player for Al-Nassr in the Saudi

Pro League following his transfer from Manchester United in 2022, experienced the chants during a match against Al-Taawoun on Friday at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. The match concluded with a score of 1-1; however, supporters endeavoured to unsettle Ronaldo by vociferously chanting the name of the Argentine icon, Messi.

Although Ronaldo has previously responded with indignation to comparable provocations, on this occasion, he maintained his composure. Rather than exhibiting frustration, he merely raised his thumb and smiled at the opposing supporters, indicating that he may have finally transcended the influence these chants once held over him.

To illustrate the extent of Ronaldo’s anger in response to chants, one need only reference an incident from February of the previous year, when the Al-Nassr footballer appeared to direct obscene gestures towards Al-Shabab supporters following their taunts invoking the name of Messi.

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr is scheduled to compete against Al-Khaleej on Tuesday. Returning to the match between Al-Nassr and Al-Taawoun.

Saad Fahad Al Nasser provided Al-Taawoun with a 1-0 advantage late in the first half; however, Aymeric Laporte subsequently netted the equaliser for Ronaldo’s team. The Portuguese footballer experienced a relatively uneventful match, as all of his attempts on goal were thwarted by the defensive line of Al-Taawoun.

Consequently, Al-Nassr remains in fourth position in the Saudi Pro League standings, having accumulated 29 points from 15 matches. In contrast, Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad occupy the first and second positions, respectively, each with 40 points from 15 games. Al-Qadsiah currently occupies the third position with a total of 31 points.

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr is scheduled to resume competitive play on Tuesday, January 21, with a league match against Al-Khaleej at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, commencing at 8:20 PM IST. Al-Khaleej has amassed a total of 23 points from 15 matches to date.