Another one bites the dust! Weeks after Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo proved why he’s one of the greatest to grace the pitch – a rival star has come out submitting to the legacy of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.

This comes as a big surprise after this Swedish Burger King cashier-turned-footballer recently claimed that he’s ready to take on the big names in the Saudi League. However, it seems like Ronaldo’s recent feats have made him rethink his decision. So how has this foe submitted to the greatness of the 38-year-old soccer icon?

Rival submits to the greatness of Cristiano Ronaldo and his hat-trick

Al Fateh goalkeeper Jacob Rinne thinks his introduction to the Saudi League is a chance for him to test himself against the best. Little did he know that an awakening was awaiting him. Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr brutally hammered Al Fateh in what turned out to be a 5-0 soccer mismatch. 

Now, weeks after this distasteful defeat, Rinne has decided to mince his words and make a truce with Ronaldo. In a recent interview, he made a complete U-turn on his bold claims. The Al Fateh goalie acknowledged the GOAT’s legacy and declared: “I’m not afraid of any striker, but you have to be careful of Cristiano Ronaldo. He scored a hat-trick against me.”

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With that being said, what did he actually say about Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane? Well, just before his face-off against Al Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo, he made some bold proclamations about the Portuguese star. 

What did Jacob Rinne say about the Al Nassr sensation?

Recently, Jacob Rinne was featured in an interview with Arab News. When the Al Fateh goalkeeper was asked if his team was preparing any “differently” for their upcoming fixture with Al Nassar, he made some bold suggestions: “We don’t prepare differently. [But]Before every game, we analyze the most dangerous players they have offensively and of course this week we’re going to look at Cristiano and Sadio, for example, and what they do specifically.”

The Swedish goalkeeper, who is a part-time cashier at Burger King, joined Al-Fateh from the Danish side Aalborg BK in the summer. Within a mere seven months, Rinne found himself in a remarkable showdown against none other than the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Facing the ex-Real Madrid icon, Rinne aimed to thwart Ronaldo’s relentless pursuit of victory. Their encounter concluded in a dramatic 2-2 draw, as Al-Nassr secured a last-minute equalizer with a penalty conversion by five-time Ballon d’Or winner himself.

In the end, the Portuguese icon has once again reminded us of his unique place in the soccer pantheon. Even his rivals cannot help but laud his exceptional talents. What do you make of this amusing U-turn by Rinne? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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