What happened to Cristiano Ronaldo while playing in Saudi Arabia? Losing temper in one match after another. The opposition fans were angered by chants of 'Messi, Messi' after the previous loss to Al Ittihad.
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Even though his team won this time, he took the referee with one hand. He lost his temper as he was picked off midway through the match.
Abha faced Al Nasr in the King's Cup of Champions on Tuesday night. Nasre reached the semi-finals by winning 3-1. They scored a goal in 10 seconds of the match. Two more goals were scored in the 20th and 49th minutes. However, captain Ronaldo was largely unimpressed. He was repeatedly arguing with the referee. After the referee blew the whistle, Ronaldo kicked the ball in frustration.
Coach Rudy Garcia picked him up three minutes before the final whistle. He sat in the dugout shaking his head in frustration. Ronaldo's behavior has been heavily criticized. One wrote: 'Ronaldo, keep calm. You think too much to score. Keep a cool head. Your teammates will surely give you many chances to score.
290.113 SRY