Portgueses football icon Cristiano Ronaldo greets Saudi crown prince at sport event

Portuguese icon thinks it’s great to be a part of the first-ever esports world cup debut.

Cairo: At a worldwide sports convention in Riyadh, Saudi royalty announced the start of an exclusive esports world tournament. Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for the Saudi team Al Nassr, received Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. The Esports World Cup, which will take place annually, will make its debut in Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2024.

“A privilege to have a second meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman and an amazing experience to participate in this panel today as we discuss the future of esports and the announcement of the inaugural esports world cup, which will take place in Saudi Arabia next year,” Ronaldo wrote on X.

The Esports World Cup, according to Prince Mohammed, is a step toward making Saudi Arabia the leading international center for video games.

The action is part of the kingdom’s ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 growth plan, which aims to diversify the oil-dependent economy and support the entertainment and sports sectors.

Recently, Saudi football has captured the attention of the world as a number of the kingdom’s clubs signed well-known international players like Ronaldo and Brazilian sensation Neymar.

Ronaldo signed a massive two-and-a-half-year contract with the Riyadh-based Al Nassr last January, making headlines throughout the world.

A major entertainment festival in Riyadh later this month will mark the opening of a museum that chronicles Ronaldo’s remarkable career and accomplishments.

As a thank you to his career, Ronaldo is scheduled to open the mobile museum, which will feature all of the awards the 38-year-old superstar has won.

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Gianluigi Buffon, a former goalkeeper for Juventus, says that Cristiano Ronaldo is his toughest opponent and remembers the incredible overhead kick the Portuguese striker made against him in a Champions League match for Real Madrid.

Ronaldo, who is still seen as one of the best players in the world, played for Juventus from 2018 until 2021, scoring over 100 goals throughout that time. But it was while he was at Real Madrid that he really gave Buffon a run for his money.

During his time at Juventus, Buffon was regarded as one of the world’s top goalkeepers and a legend. However, few forwards were able to beat him. Ronaldo’s iconic overhead kick demonstrates his extraordinary talent and capacity to test even the most renowned goalkeepers, such as Buffon.

When asked which player throughout his playing career he feared the most, the former Italy goalkeeper responded as reported by Tuttojuve:

“Many were present. Vieri and Cristiano Ronaldo were the ones who scored a lot of goals for me. He always scored whenever he saw me. He possessed a remarkable scoring quality and a cynicism.

“Overhead kick by CR7? To the general surprise of the crowd, Juventus supporters stood up to cheer him on. He then returned to midfield and, seeing my shocked expression, approached me, saying, “Well at 33/34 years old, not bad, eh Gigi?” At that moment, I found it amusing that his blatant self-representation, which ultimately represented reality, didn’t truly represent anything different.

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