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Ronaldo Secures Al‑Nassr Title With Final‑Day Brace

The win ends Ronaldo's Saudi league drought, highlighting Al‑Nassr's edge over an unbeaten Al‑Hilal.

Overview

  • Al‑Nassr clinched the 2025–26 Saudi Pro League title with a 4-1 win over Damac on May 21, with Sadio Mané and Kingsley Coman opening the scoring.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second half to make it 3-1 and 4-1 and finished the season with 28 goals and three assists.
  • Damac’s lone goal came from a Morlaye Sylla penalty and the victory preserved Al‑Nassr’s two-point margin that decided the title.
  • Al‑Hilal completed the league season without a loss but finished as runners-up, an unusual outcome that underlines how tight the title race was.
  • Manager Jorge Jesus said he will leave after delivering the trophy, Ronaldo remains under contract through 2027, and the forward will join Portugal for the 2026 World Cup in June.