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Cristiano Ronaldo ended his long wait for domestic silverware as Al-Nassr clinched the Saudi Pro League title with a 4-1 victory over Damac on the final day of the season. The Portuguese forward scored twice, including a trademark free-kick, to secure the club’s first league title since 2019. The win came after a dramatic match days earlier in which an injury-time own goal by goalkeeper Bento had denied Al-Nassr an early title celebration.

Coverage Comparison

Reports from Al Jazeera and France 24 — English both describe Ronaldo’s decisive performance in the title-clinching match. Al Jazeera’s coverage highlights Ronaldo’s emotional reaction, noting that the 41-year-old wept as he watched the final minutes from the bench. France 24 — English reported that the victory crowned Al-Nassr champions for the first time since 2019, ending a three-year wait for Ronaldo since his arrival in Saudi Arabia.

In contrast, an earlier Al Jazeera report detailed a Tuesday match in which Al-Nassr were leading rivals Al Hilal 1-0 before goalkeeper Bento scored an own goal in injury time, denying the team a title-crowning win. That report described the equaliser as “bizarre” and noted Ronaldo’s frustration on the bench. The two accounts are consistent with the timeline: the Tuesday draw left Al-Nassr needing a win in their final match, which they achieved against Damac.

Key Claims

  • Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Al-Nassr’s 4-1 win over Damac, clinching the Saudi Pro League title. This was reported by Al Jazeera and France 24 — English.
  • Al-Nassr’s last league title came in 2019, according to France 24 — English and an Al Jazeera report.
  • In the match against Al Hilal, goalkeeper Bento scored an injury-time own goal, denying Al-Nassr a 1-0 win. This was reported by Al Jazeera.
  • Al-Nassr topped the league table with 83 points from 33 games at the time of that match, with Al Hilal second on 78 points from 32 games, according to Al Jazeera.
  • Ronaldo has 973 career goals and is close to the 1,000-goals milestone, as noted by Al Jazeera.
  • Manuel Neuer came out of international retirement to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to France 24 — English.
  • Lens are favorites to win the French Cup final against OGC Nice, as reported by France 24 — English.
Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in January 2023 after an unhappy second spell at Manchester United, had not won a major club trophy since Serie A with Juventus in 2020, according to Al Jazeera. The report also notes that his move opened the door for other high-profile signings like Neymar and Karim Benzema, as part of a stated aim to elevate the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo, who captains Al-Nassr, has been named in Portugal’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, his sixth such appearance.