Al-Nassr forward Joao Felix has revealed the immense emotional burden Cristiano Ronaldo carried during their gruelling pursuit of domestic silverware in the Middle East. Following a dramatic final-day victory that ended the club's painful seven-year top-flight title drought, the Portuguese playmaker detailed his international teammate's internal suffering and unrelenting desire to capture the championship.
Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't hide his emotions as he finally secured his first Saudi Pro League title with Al-Nassr on a dramatic final day of the season. The Portuguese icon was seen breaking down in tears on the pitch in the closing moments of a 4-1 win over Damac before leading a raucous drum celebration with the Al-Nassr ultras at Al-Awwal Park.
Cristiano Ronaldo has finally ended his five-year trophy drought, with Al-Nassr claiming the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League title after a 4-1 win over Damac on Thursday night. Goals from ex-Liverpool winger Sadio Mane and Bayern Munich legend Kingsley Coman put Al-Nassr in control before a stunning Ronaldo brace sealed the win for Jorge Jesus' side, who finished top of the table by two points ahead of arch-rivals Al-Hilal.
Jorge Jesus has made the candid admission that his decision to take the Al-Nassr job was driven entirely by a desire to help Cristiano Ronaldo secure silverware in the Middle East. The veteran coach is now just one step away from achieving that goal as the Saudi Pro League season reaches its dramatic climax.