Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up for the first time about the obscene gesture that saw him suspended for a Saudi Pro League game last month. Ronaldo admitted his gesture was a "mistake" and that it was a "misunderstanding".

‘What I did was...’: Cristiano Ronaldo opens up about making obscene gesture

Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr dropped further behind Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal with a stunning 3-1 loss to struggling Buraidah club Al-Raed on home turf in Riyadh on Thursday (March 7).

Saudi Pro League: Al-Raed romp Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr 3-1, lose further ground in title race

Portugal captain and Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a one-match suspension for his obscene gesture during his side's Saudi Arabia league game versus Al Shabab, which they won 3-2.

Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo handed one-match suspension for obscene gesture in Saudi league tie

Al Nassr and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has landed in trouble for a gesture during his side’s 3-2 win over Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday (Feb 25).

Cristiano Ronaldo lands in trouble for obscene gesture after Al Nassr's win over Al Shabab in Saudi Pro League

Cristiano Ronaldo-starrer Al Nassr had a forgettable outing against Al Hilal in the Riyadh Season Cup final on Thursday (Feb 8). Al Hilal defeated Al Nassr 2-0 in a game where Ronaldo was largely ineffective.

Cristiano Ronaldo loses cool following Messi chants by Al Hilal fans, indecent reaction goes viral - Watch

The Kingdom arena in Riyadh was treated with a surprise as WWE legend and now-retired superstar The Undertaker, aka the Deadman, made a special appearance ahead of the start of the Riyadh Season Cup final between Al Hilal and Al-Nassr on Thursday (Feb 8).

Ronaldo stunned as WWE’s Undertaker makes special appearance ahead of Riyadh Season Cup final - WATCH

Al Nassr vs Al Hilal Live Streaming: Saudi Pro League teams Al Nassr and Al Hilal will lock horns in the final of the Riyadh Season Cup, a mid-season friendly tournament.

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Al Nassr vs Al Hilal: Al Nassr and Al Hilal, two of the most prominent football clubs in Saudi Arabia, will compete in the final match of the Riyadh Season Cup. This game is the last friendly match during the mid-season break before the teams return to regular competition.

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Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr's manager Luis Castro has confirmed that Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo won't be taking part in their Riyadh Season Cup game against Lionel Messi starrer Inter Miami.

Cristiano Ronaldo out of club friendly game against Inter Miami, confirms Al Nassr manager Luis Castro

It appears that the highly-anticipated Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo faceoff may have been delayed after the Portuguese star developed an unspecified "health issue", leading to the postponement of his club's trip to China during the mid-season break.

No Ronaldo vs Messi faceoff? CR7's health issues delay Al-Nassr's friendlies

Saudi football club Al Nassr's Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was subjected to chants of Argentina superstar Lionel Messi after losing in Riyadh derby on December 1.

WATCH | Fans taunt Ronaldo with Messi chants after Al Nassr's loss vs Al Hilal

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr lost 3-0 to table-toppers Al-Hilal in the Riyadh derby at the King Fahd International Stadium on Friday to fall further behind their bitter rivals at the top the Saudi Pro League standings.

Al-Hilal defeat Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in Riyadh derby to remain to top

Cristiano Ronaldo won hearts with his gesture during his side Al Nassr's clash versus Iranian side Persepolis in the AFC Champions League clash. The star striker went down in the second minute of the clash under a challenge from Persepolis defender Soroush Rafiei.

AFC CL: Ronaldo convinces referee to overturn penalty he won during Al Nassr-Persepolis tie - Watch

Portugal and Saudi football club Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo scored a fantastic goal with a spectacular lob in his team's 3-0 win at home against Al Okhdood.

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo's spectacular goal in Saudi Pro League sends Al Nassr fans in frenzy

Argentina captain Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or award for the eighth time, most by any, during the recently held ceremony at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris on Monday (Nov 1).

'So-called battle' - Messi speaks on rivalry with Ronaldo, says he stopped caring about Ballon d'Or 'long ago'

Cristiano Ronaldo was an incensed man after spectators at the Al-Awwal Park Stadium chanted Lionel Messi's name during Al-Nassr's clash against Al-Ettifaq in the King Cup of Champions on Tuesday (Oct 31).

Watch | Angry Ronaldo shushes crowd after it chants 'Messi, Messi'

On Monday (Oct 30), Argentina captain and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi scripted history by claiming his eighth Ballon d'Or award. He edged past Norway's UEFA Player of the Year and treble winner Erling Haaland of Manchester City to win the prestigious award for the eighth time, most ever by a significant margin, and extended his lead over arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo (5) by three.

Lionel Messi on whether he views himself as best in history, possible Barcelona return after 8th Ballon d'Or

Cristiano Ronaldo has caused a social media uproar after he commented on a post that suggested Lionel Messi should not have won more than five Ballons d'Or. Lionel Messi scripted another glowing chapter in his book of extraordinary achievements on Monday (Oct 30) evening by taking home his eighth Ballon d'Or trophy.

Ronaldo envious of Messi? CR7 comments on post critical of Argentine's 8th Ballon d'Or

A video featuring footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Bollywood star Salman Khan has been doing the rounds of social media which seem to suggest that footballer royally ignored the actor during a boxing match in Riyadh.

Did Cristiano Ronaldo really ignore Salman Khan during a boxing match?

Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years to score two stunning goals and propel his Al Nassr side to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Al Duhail of Qatar in the AFC Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo stunners help Al-Nassr beat Al-Duhail 4-3 in AFC Champions League

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo almost suffered an injury during his team's Euro 2024 qualifier match against Bosnia & Herzegovina on Monday (Oct 16) when a fan invaded the pitch and attempted to take a selfie with him.

Watch | Cristiano Ronaldo in pain as pitch invader attempts to click selfie with him

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has responded regarding his future in the sport. Quizzed by reporters if he will be playing in his 40s, Ronaldo, who recently secured Euro 2024 qualification for his side after a scintillating brace against Slovakia said he had not set any targets.

Will Ronaldo go beyond Euro 2024 and play World Cup 2026? CR7 answers

Shortly after securing a Euro 2024 berth for his national team, Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has set ambitious goals for his future. The talismanic striker rose to the occasion on Friday (Oct 13) evening as he scored a brace in his side's 3-2 win against Slovakia, taking his goal tally with the national team to 125.

Cristiano Ronaldo reveals THIS ambitious target he has set after Euro qualifiers' heroics

Many on social media platforms alleged that Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo showed his support towards Palestine by waving its flag on the field amid the nation's ongoing conflict with Israel.

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