{"id":13908,"date":"2023-11-21T08:45:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T08:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudi-league.com\/?p=13908"},"modified":"2023-11-21T08:45:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T08:45:09","slug":"honoring-cristiano-ronaldo-for-his-contribution-to-the-national-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudi-league.com\/league-news\/honoring-cristiano-ronaldo-for-his-contribution-to-the-national-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Cristiano Ronaldo for his contribution to the national team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sporting club paid a heartfelt tribute to their legendary former player, Cristiano Ronaldo, during the thrilling match between Portugal and Iceland. The event took place at the iconic &#8220;Jos\u00e9 Alvalade&#8221; stadium as part of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>In a touching gesture, the club presented Cristiano Ronaldo with a jersey bearing the number 28, which holds special significance as it was the number, he wore during his early career with Sporting Lisbon. This gesture commemorated Ronaldo&#8217;s remarkable 20-year journey from his beginnings with the club to his current status as a prominent player at <a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-league.com\/club\/al-nassr\/\">Al-Nassr<\/a> in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cristiano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Cristiano<\/a>, at home \u2728\ud83d\udc9a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yoi5dlfgyc\">pic.twitter.com\/Yoi5dlfgyc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sporting CP (@SportingCP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportingCP\/status\/1726332250944569634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that Sporting club had previously honored Cristiano Ronaldo by designing the team&#8217;s third kit for the current season (2024\/2023) with the iconic &#8220;CR7&#8221; initials, marking 20 years since the talented athlete&#8217;s debut with the club. Ronaldo, who is now 38 years old, continues to make significant contributions to the sport.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\">\ud83d\udfe1 \u062a\u062d\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0645\u0647\u0648\u0631 \u0644\u0640 \u0631\u0648\u0646\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0648 \u0623\u062b\u0646\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0643\u0631\u064a\u0645 \u0645\u0646 \u0646\u0627\u062f\u064a \u0633\u0628\u0648\u0631\u062a\u064a\u0646\u063a \u0644\u0634\u0628\u0648\u0646\u0629 \ud83e\udd76\ud83d\udc9b<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v5BkEu2c4Q\">pic.twitter.com\/v5BkEu2c4Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0628\u064a\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0635\u0631 (@ByanNassr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ByanNassr\/status\/1726320247190569005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>During the Portugal vs. Iceland match, Ronaldo showcased his talent by assisting in one goal, contributing to his national team&#8217;s victory over Iceland with a final score of 2-0. This victory solidified Portugal&#8217;s position at the top of Group 10, securing their place in the highly anticipated &#8220;Euro&#8221; tournament, set to be held in Germany next year.<\/p>\n<p>Sporting club is tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo not only celebrated his extraordinary career but also highlighted the profound impact he has had on the world of football. Ronaldo&#8217;s journey from Sporting club to becoming a global football icon is a testament to his talent, dedication, and the mark he has left on the sport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sporting club paid a heartfelt tribute to their legendary former player, Cristiano Ronaldo, during the thrilling match between Portugal and Iceland. The event took place at the iconic &#8220;Jos\u00e9 Alvalade&#8221; stadium as part of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers. 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