Published: 10:21, June 2, 2023 | Updated: 17:59, June 2, 2023
Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia ends with injury
By Reuters

Al-Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) fights for the ball with Khaleej's Saudi defender Mohammed al-Khabrani (center) during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Khaleej at the al-Awwal Park Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on May 8, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo missed the final matchday of the Saudi Pro League due to injury as his Al-Nassr team finished their season with 3-0 victory over Al-Fateh on Wednesday.

The Portuguese forward decided not to sit on the bench for the frustrating end to his first season in Saudi Arabia after joining Al-Nassr in January on a contract estimated by the media to be worth more than 200 million euros ($213.5 million).

The 38-year-old ended up with 14 goals in 16 matches, having played every minute of every league game barring a 1-1 draw with Al-Ettifaq last month, when he was taken off in the 84th minute, and Wednesday's final match.

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Al-Nassr failed to win any titles this season and finished the league in second place, five points behind the champions Al-Ittihad.