Ronaldo receives a message from Al-Nasr Saudi Arabia after retiring from international football

To follow the Saudi Football Channel on WhatsApp from Ofoq News in Arabic, click here - Al-Nassr Saudi Club sent a message to its player, Cristiano Ronaldo, after he announced his retirement from playing with the Portugal national team. The 41-year-old star decided to hang up his international boots after a busy career that spanned nearly 23 years.

The “Al-Alami” team said through its account on the “X” platform, on Thursday, addressing Cristiano: “Our stadium is still chanting your name, and Riyadh is celebrating your presence, and between us there is passion and ambition that deserves to be lived together.” He added: "With the slogan of your club, Al-Nasr, there are joys and glories that the whole world is anticipating. There are still chapters in history that have not yet ended."

He continued in another post: “A role model for generations... and a great sporting history that bid farewell to Portugal... but he will remain in the hearts of the whole world. A chapter has ended... and there is still a new history that he will write with his club Al-Nasr.”

Cristiano said during his announcement of his retirement from international football: “The day has come to return the number 7 shirt for our national team.” But for 23 years, I have had the honor and responsibility to wear it.”

During his international career, the Portuguese star won the 2016 European Nations Cup and two European Nations League championships. Ronaldo scored 146 goals with his country in the 234 matches he played.