A new signee has joined Al-Nassr. During his first news conference as a member of the Saudi Arabian team, Cristiano Ronaldo made a costly misstep.
On Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo, the team’s new player, mistook Saudi Arabia for South Africa when speaking to media.
The 37-year-old Portuguese football legend signed a multi-year deal for £173 million annually late in December, setting a record salary for a player.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will play for Al-Nassr for 2.5 years before switching to the ambassador role as per the deal. Helping Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Greece in their bids to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup is part of Cristiano Ronaldo’s job description.
During his unveiling, Cristiano Ronaldo made the following error:
Recall that Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after a week of media speculation, just in time for Al-Nassr to make public his big debut.
The 37-year-old Ronaldo was welcomed by tens of thousands of supporters on Tuesday at the Al Nassr club in Saudi Arabia after signing a contract worth more than €200 million ($213.2 million).
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According to state-run television station Al Ekhbariya, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner arrived in the capital late on Monday and is staying at a posh hotel with his entourage.