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From Hero to Villain? Cristiano Ronaldo Misses Empty Goal From 2 Yards for Al Nassr, & Trolled Online – “Needs to Retire”

Published 03/11/2024, 4:54 PM EDT

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Cristiano Ronaldo is having an absolute nightmare tonight. The Al Nassr skipper has been under massive scrutiny for his abysmal performance, with his team trailing in the ongoing AFC Champions League clash against Al Ain. Fans expected the player to carry his team to a win tonight with his side trailing by a goal ahead of the second leg. Nevertheless, the player could not make any meaningful contribution to the game, as the captain of Al Nassr has missed several vital scoring chances.

Cristiano’s roughest miss came in the 67th minute of the ongoing clash as the player missed an open sitter from just 2 yards outside the box. The Al Nassr skipper could not believe the chance he squandered as he could be seen distraught following the miss. Al Nassr fans haven’t taken too kindly to the failed chance, as they took to X to slam Cristiano Ronaldo for his shambolic performance in front of the goal.

Fans take out their frustrations with Cristiano Ronaldo following his show against Al Ain

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The fans have been frustrated with Cristiano Ronaldo as of late, with the player failing to score in his last three appearances. To add more to their woes, the player has missed some guilt-edged chances in front of the goal, including his 2-yard sitter against Al Ain. Many haven’t been impressed with the player believing his form is as bad as his run in 2022 with Manchester United.

One fan was absolutely livid with the Al Nassr skipper claiming he should retire after that horrendous miss against Al Ain.

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Another fan shared the same sentiment, adding that Cristiano Ronaldo needs to hang up his boots after missing the goal from just 2 yards outside the box.

One fan mocked Cristiano, claiming he was surprised people even compared him to Lionel Messi.

Another fan took a dig at the player’s comments on awards, mocking him with a sly alteration to his comments stating, “Goals have lost their credibility.”

One fan pointed out Cristiano’s horrendous outing inside the box, claiming that the player had missed multiple opportunities for his team tonight.

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Another fan posted an image of the Al Nassr skipper’s miss, claiming it was a regular day for the Portuguese and that he can never be considered the greatest of all time.

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While Cristiano Ronaldo failed to provide his team with a goal, fellow teammate Alex Telles rescued his team out of a precarious situation as he smashed the ball into the back of the net in the 72nd minute of the contest to level things up on aggregate. With the scoreline now standing at 3-3 at the end of the regular 90-minute mark, both sides will look to get one over their opponents in the added time. It will be interesting to see if Cristiano can step up to the challenge and lead his team to a much-needed win.

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Saurabh Saket

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Saurabh Saket is a Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. He is a passionate Borussia Dortmund fan despite them not lifting the league title in the last twelve years. This writing machine wants to make a difference with his proficiency in journalism.
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Jacob Gijy