Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has not yet made his debut in Saudi Arabia. However, with the kind of reception that he has been getting in Asia and his reported contract that makes him the world's highest paid football player, he is always in the news. Not only the goals that he scores grabs all attention but even his 'Siuuu' celebration has become legendary and is imitated by his fans around the world.
A video which has now surfaced online shows even Ronaldo's new club Al Nassr teammate Anderson Talisca’s son also imitating Ronaldo's celebration. The way his young fan almost perfected the iconic celebration put a big laugh on Ronaldo's face. The 37-year-old Portuguese's reaction has gone viral.
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Ronaldo to make his Saudi Arabia debut against Messi's PSG
Meanwhile, it has now been confirmed that the former Manchester United forward will make his debut in Saudi Arabia in a friendly match against Lionel Messi's Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Ronaldo has even been named the captain of the Riyadh ST XI who will host PSG for this fixture.
The ex-Real Madrid poster boy will wear the captain's armband in a team which has players from his club Al Nassr along with other clubs which participate in the Saudi League like Al Hilal. In addition, Salem Al-Dawsari, who made headlines after scoring in Saudi Arabia's sensational win over eventual World Champions Argentina in a group stage match will also play for Riyadh ST XI.
The much-awaited fixture is scheduled to take place in Riyadh on Thursday. It is being reported that over 2 billion online ticket requests have already been made for this fixture. Ronaldo is expected to make his first competitive appearance in the Saudi Pro League when Al Nassr take on Al Ettifaq on Sunday (January 22, 2023).