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'Messi will laugh' but 'it's no longer funny being Ronaldo' - Taunts as CR7 and Al-Nassr knocked out of Saudi Super Cup

South African football lovers took to social media to comment in jest regarding the little impact Cristiano Ronaldo had in Al Nassr's 3-1 loss against Al Ittihad on Thursday in the Super Cup game played at the King Fahd International Stadium.

Prior to the match, the Portugal legend was greeted with Lionel Messi chants from Al-Ittihad fans which were meant to distract him.

Ronaldo played against Messi last week in a friendly and is now settling into domestic action with Al-Nassr following his post-World Cup transfer.

Here is what Mzansi has had to say:

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