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Ronaldo, 40, Seals Al‑Nassr’s 4‑1 Win With Stoppage‑Time Bicycle Kick to Keep 9‑for‑9 Start

A pending disciplinary review of his recent red card for Portugal could affect his World Cup availability.

Overview

  • The 96th‑minute overhead from Nawaf Boushal’s cross finished a 4‑1 victory over Al Khaleej after goals by Joao Felix, Wesley and Sadio Mane.
  • The win maintained Al Nassr’s flawless league run at nine from nine and opened a four‑point lead over Al Hilal.
  • Multiple outlets listed the strike as Ronaldo’s 954th career goal, keeping him on pace in his pursuit of 1,000.
  • Coach Jorge Jesus and media compared the acrobatic finish to Ronaldo’s famous 2018 Juventus overhead, with talk of a 2026 Puskas Award bid.
  • Ronaldo posted the clip on X with “Best caption wins!” as FIFA’s review of his Ireland red card remains unresolved.