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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a second-half hat-trick to lead Al-Nassr to a 5-3 victory over Al-Kholood Club at the King Saud University Stadium on Thursday. The 41-year-old forward scored in the 66th, 72nd, and 81st minutes, breaking a 2-2 deadlock to secure the win. The match saw Al-Kholood take an early lead through Julien Domingues in the 16th minute, followed by an equalizer from Al-Nassr’s Angelo Gabriel. Sadio Mané subsequently put Al-Nassr ahead, but Antoine Essomba leveled the score during first-half stoppage time. Ronaldo’s performance, which included two close-range finishes and a header, marked his seventh hat-trick for Al-Nassr since joining the club in 2023. This brings his career total to 67 hat-tricks across club and international play. Following the match, Ronaldo stated on social media, "Great win, great team performance. Happy to help with a hat-trick!" The result leaves the Portuguese forward 15 goals shy of reaching 1,000 career goals. He currently holds a 49-goal lead over Lionel Messi in the career goals tally. Earlier on Thursday, Ronaldo was awarded the "Ballon d’Or of All Time" (B.O.A.T.) following a public online vote. The award recognized his 2007/08 season with Manchester United, during which he won his first Ballon d’Or and helped the club secure both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. Lionel Messi placed second for his 2012 Ballon d’Or campaign. In separate developments, Ronaldo is currently serving a 30-day suspension from the Portuguese national team following an incident in which he left the team’s training camp. The Portuguese football federation also issued a fine of 255 euros ($285). According to reports, the suspension began on October 1, and Ronaldo is expected to be eligible for selection for Portugal’s Nations League match against Denmark on November 14. Article source: Indian Express | Image credit: Indian Express
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a second-half hat-trick to lead Al-Nassr to a 5-3 victory over Al-Kholood Club at the King Saud University Stadium on Thursday. The 41-year-old forward scored in the 66th, 72nd, and 81st minutes, breaking a 2-2 deadlock to secure the win. The match saw Al-Kholood take an early lead through Julien Domingues in the 16th minute, followed by an equalizer from Al-Nassr’s Angelo Gabriel. Sadio Mané subsequently put Al-Nassr ahead, but Antoine Essomba leveled the score during first-half stoppage time. Ronaldo’s performance, which included two close-range finishes and a header, marked his seventh hat-trick for Al-Nassr since joining the club in 2023. This brings his career total to 67 hat-tricks across club and international play. Following the match, Ronaldo stated on social media, “Great win, great team performance. Happy to help with a hat-trick!” The result leaves the Portuguese forward 15 goals shy of reaching 1,000 career goals. He currently holds a 49-goal lead over Lionel Messi in the career goals tally. Earlier on Thursday, Ronaldo was awarded the “Ballon d’Or of All Time” (B.O.A.T.) following a public online vote. The award recognized his 2007/08 season with Manchester United, during which he won his first Ballon d’Or and helped the club secure both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. Lionel Messi placed second for his 2012 Ballon d’Or campaign. In separate developments, Ronaldo is currently serving a 30-day suspension from the Portuguese national team following an incident in which he left the team’s training camp. The Portuguese football federation also issued a fine of 255 euros ($285). According to reports, the suspension began on October 1, and Ronaldo is expected to be eligible for selection for Portugal’s Nations League match against Denmark on November 14.
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