Cristiano Ronaldo: Inside New CR7 Museum in Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo: Inside New CR7 Museum in Saudi Arabia

  • Cristiano Ronaldo has been celebrated worldwide for years for his achievements on the football pitch
  • The Portuguese icon has won many individual awards and trophies, which have been displayed in museums in his country and Saudi Arabia
  • The CR7SignatureMuseum, opened to the public last year in Saudi Arabia, features Ronaldo's trophies and memorabilia

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been the biggest football star for the last few years, and his move to Saudi Arabia last year elevated his superstardom to a new level.

The 39-year-old Al-Nassr forward even has museums in Portugal and Saudi Arabia to celebrate his accomplishments.

The one in Saudi Arabia, named "CR7SignatureMuseum," opened to the public last year, and Ronaldo even visited it.

Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo has another large museum in his homeland Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to win the Saudi Pro League title with Al-Nassr. Photos by Michael Regan.
Source: UGC

The museum in Boulevard City in Riyadh features a wax statue with a full Al-Nassr kit, along with his most important trophies and personal memorabilia.

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In November 2023, the Real Madrid legend was spotted in a video online visiting different areas of the museum.

It was opened during the Riyadh Season, one of the world's largest entertainment events and was one of the attractions in Boulevard City.

With this year's Riyadh Season fast approaching, many fans will surely save a date to witness Ronaldo's life and football career.

Since 2013, thousands of fans have been visiting his Museum CR7 in the Portugal captain’s home city of Funchal.

Ronaldo's numbers at Al-Nassr

The former Juventus star signed with Al-Nassr in December 2022, but a major domestic trophy is yet to arrive.

Nevertheless, his numbers are incredible. In 66 matches with the club, he has bagged 60 goals and 16 assists, per Transfermarkt.

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Al-Nassr were beaten to the Saudi Pro League title by Al-Hilal, who won it without tasting defeat. They recently hammered Ronaldo's team 4-1 in the Saudi Super Cup, per AP.

Ronaldo backed to make Manchester United return

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has hinted at a potential future return for Cristiano Ronaldo to Old Trafford.

Saha backed Ronaldo, proposing that the Portuguese legend could one day return as a manager.

The former French international believes Ronaldo has the potential to excel in a managerial role, though he would need to adapt his attitude to succeed.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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