Cristiano Ronaldo reminded fans of his talent on Thursday when he scored twice for a team comprised of players from Al Nassr and Al Hilal against Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Ronaldo, who will make his competitive debut for Al Nassr against Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday, scored a penalty and celebrated with his famous “Siu” gesture before scoring again from a rebound as he opened a new chapter in his career a month after a disastrous World Cup.
Despite his team’s 5-4 loss, the highly-anticipated match provided spectators with a great deal of entertainment as long-time rivals Ronaldo and Messi shared the field for maybe the last time.
His performance prompted Virat Kohli to praise Ronaldo on his Instagram story while criticizing “football experts” who have criticized Ronaldo’s play.
“At 38, he is still performing at the highest level.” Now that he has put in a performance of this kind against one of the best clubs in the world, the football gurus who criticize him every week for attention are conveniently silent. “And he was presumably done,” Kohli, a huge admirer of Ronaldo’s work ethic and fitness regimen, stated in his Instagram story.
Behind every successful individual lies an inspiration, and Virat Kohli attributes his inspiration to Cristiano Ronaldo. The Indian captain, a keen football fan, stated that he gets inspiration from the Portuguese player.
