Cristiano Ronaldo's Penalty Shot Destroys Kid's Phone in the Crowd
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty miss struck a young spectator who was filming the game on his phone
- The 39-year-old squandered an opportunity to rescue his side from a painful defeat against Al Taawon
- He will now turn his attention to helping Al-Nassr beat Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League when the two sides meet on Friday
Cristiano Ronaldo's challenging season continued as he missed a stoppage-time penalty, costing Al-Nassr their place in the King’s Cup.
In Tuesday’s round-of-16 match against Al-Taawoun, Ronaldo had a golden chance to equalise in the final moments but uncharacteristically missed, sending Al-Nassr out with a 0-1 loss.
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Al-Taawoun took the lead in the 70th minute through a header from Waleed Al-Ahmad, and despite Al-Nassr’s efforts, they couldn’t find the net.
In stoppage time, a foul on Al-Ahmad in the box handed Ronaldo the opportunity to level the score.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who had converted all 18 previous penalties for Al-Nassr, missed this time, shooting over the bar and stunning the home crowd of 14,519.
Ronaldo's shot breaks kid's phone
The miss was even more memorable when Ronaldo’s errant shot accidentally struck a young fan in the stands, who was filming on his mobile phone.
Videos of the fan losing his phone as the ball hit his hand quickly went viral.
Despite nearly two years at Al-Nassr, Ronaldo has yet to secure a major trophy with the Saudi club, making this latest setback particularly disappointing.
What's next for Ronaldo?
Per Sofascore, Ronaldo and Al-Nassr now face a crucial test on November 1, when they will face Al-Hilal, the league leaders and fierce city rivals.
Since his arrival in January 2023, Cristiano has struggled to secure victories over Hilal, and with the stakes high, he’ll aim to put this miss behind him and regain form in a match with significant implications for Al-Nassr's season.
Ronaldo brutally told he can't reach 1000 goals
Interestingly, YEN.com.gh previously reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has faced a harsh reality check as he approaches retirement.
Despite showcasing remarkable longevity in his career, the 39-year-old has been informed that his ambition to score 1,000 career goals may remain out of reach.
Ronaldo omitted from Zidane's Real Madrid greats list
In another report, YEN.com.gh revealed that Ronaldo was unexpectedly omitted from Zinedine Zidane's three-man shortlist of standout players from his coaching career.
Despite Ronaldo's pivotal contribution to Zidane's success at Real Madrid, the French icon chose not to include the Portuguese forward among his top selections.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
