Announced final Friday as a reinforcement of Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo formally offered himself this Tuesday in Riyadh, the metropolis the place he arrived the day earlier than.
Remember what it was like right here:
5:29 p.m.: Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the pitch and ends the ceremony at Mrsool Park.
17.26 hours: Now Cristiano Ronaldo’s household enters the discipline: Georgina Rodríguez and her youngsters.
Everyone loves it @Cristianothe household???? pic.twitter.com/FXAV052f3A
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17.14 hours: Cristiano Ronaldo enters the grass of Mrsool Park, already geared up, in entrance of round 25 thousand spectators. With fireworks, the Portuguese worldwide is welcomed in an environment of euphoria.
Walks of greatness ???? pic.twitter.com/7FzLZSchQ5
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5:02 p.m.: Through the membership’s broadcast, Cristiano Ronaldo will be seen already kitted out in the dressing room, along with his new teammates, together with the coach and the membership president.
4:40 p.m.: End of the press convention. Now Ronaldo will go to the dressing room and take to the pitch.
4:37 p.m.: Now it’s Rudi Garcia, coach of Al Nassr, who speaks. “For me it’s a shock to have so many individuals from the press right here. Cristiano Ronaldo is one in every of the finest gamers in the world, it is an honor to have him right here. I’ve seen many gamers in my profession and Cristiano can be one in every of the finest to work with. I haven’t got a lot to show, the most vital factor is to play and win. He is an instance and my aim is to make him really feel glad right here.”
4:32 p.m.: This is Musli Al-Muammar, president of Al Nassr.
Ronaldo’s phrases:
“I’m very happy with this choice. My work in Europe is completed, I’ve performed in the finest golf equipment, now it’s a new problem. I’m very pleased with the alternative Al Nassr is giving me. I’ve the assist of my household and I respect all the pieces they’ve achieved for me”.
“It’s an ideal alternative for me, not solely by way of soccer, but in addition to have the ability to change my mentality. I had many golf equipment in Europe attempting to signal me, in Brazil, Australia, the United States, even and all of Portugal. But for me this is a superb alternative to assist with all my expertise, my imaginative and prescient.”
“It’s not the finish of my profession, I do not care what folks suppose. I’m very completely satisfied and I do know that this championship may be very aggressive. If I can play even higher tomorrow, I’m right here to take pleasure in the soccer and the folks too.”
“I’m a singular participant, I’ve many data, if I can win extra right here, I can be very completely satisfied. I got here right here to win and to be a part of the nation’s tradition. I wish to make folks smile with good soccer.”
4:24 p.m.: Ronaldo in the press room, along with the president of Al Nassr and coach Rudi Garcia.
4:08 p.m.: Television footage confirmed Ronaldo arriving at the stadium in a limousine, accompanied by Ricardo Regufe and the president of Al Nassr.
HAS THE GOAT ARRIVED?? pic.twitter.com/bj2g0Qb0Ma
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4:05 p.m.: One of the musical performances of the occasion ends. Cristiano Ronaldo ought to arrive on the scene quickly.
– The stadium just isn’t full, with possibly 20,000 folks in the stands, lots of them carrying CR7 shirts, scarves and posters.
– The presentation of the Portuguese worldwide will happen at Mrsool Park, Al Nassr’s traditional stadium, which has a capability for round 25,000 spectators. Tickets for the occasion value 15 SAR (Saudi forex), equal to three.74 euros. The revenue collected reverts to a charitable establishment in Saudi Arabia.
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