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Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Al Nassr
Josh Lawless
Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo had a priceless reaction to being filmed by literally everyone in a lavish restaurant.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner dined out in Riyadh to celebrate other half Georgina Rodriguez turning 29 on Friday night.
Ronaldo is of course one of the famous people in the world and the Al Nassr captain has reached a level whereby he can't just pop to the shops or go out for a meal without being noticed.
The 37-year-old will be used to it by now but that's not to say it doesn't irritate the Portuguese superstar. As soon as he walked in, wearing his white Balmain jumper and flanked by his bodyguards, the phones were out and fixed on Ronaldo's movements.
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Clearly those in the public had prior knowledge that one of football's greatest players was going to be turning up.
Nearly blinded by the lights, Ronaldo by respected by getting his phone out and recorded all the diners in the restaurant.
He then laughed as he was escorted to his table. Lionel Messi has had to deal with similar treatment and was mobbed by fans who found out where he was eating in Miami in 2021.
The Argentina captain looked a little uncomfortable as he made his way through the crowd, with his privacy going out the window.
Ronaldo, who is still goalless in two games for Al Nassr after making a £175 million-a-year move, is staying at the Four Seasons hotel in Riyadh.
Ronaldo's full entourage, including family, friends and security, have been occupying a total of 17 rooms, with Real Madrid's record goalscorer enjoying the two-floor Kingdom Suite.
It gives great views of the capital and is set to cost £250,000 per month.
Ronaldo produced a costly miss in Al Nassr's 3-1 Saudi Super Cup semi-final defeat to Al Ittihad and will be looking to get off the mark in his third appearance against Al Fateh next week.