Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo rose to prominence during his side’s Al-Nasr game against Al-Shabab on Tuesday night in the Saudi League.
“Awal Park” Stadium hosted the summit of the 28th round of the Roshen League, which saw Al-Nassr succeed in turning the tables on Al-Shabab by winning 3-2 after being down 0-2 .
Ronaldo led his team to a precious victory after scoring the 59th-minute winner with a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area.
The “Don” ran to celebrate with his teammates off the field, then decided to go down and bow down, before doing his famous celebratory move and shouting “Si”.
Culture of the Arabian Peninsula
Activists circulated on social media a video clip of the cat, taken by a fan in the stands, which sparked much discussion on social media.
Lucas Olandario, a longtime famous Ronaldo fan, wrote: “Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his goal today the way Muslims pray. He went to Arabia and took Arabia and all its culture to the world.”
A number of observers said Ronaldo’s snap indicates his influence on his colleagues during his time in Saudi Arabia, while others simply expressed surprise.
The video showed Cristiano Ronaldo prostrating himself on the pitch among his colleagues, surprised by the celebration.
Prostration is a way of celebrating goals for many Muslim players around the world.
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