An emoji and a photo say more than a thousand words? Cristiano Ronaldo returned to training and social media and put this to the test.
After ending his strike at Al-Nassr in the Saudi Professional League against the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and missing the matches against Al Riyadh and Al Ittihad, the team captain sent a message confirming his return.
CR7's post: a symbol of peace or victory?
Cristiano shared a photo of himself on his official X account wearing a gray Gucci T-shirt and black pants, accessories such as watches and a bag. He accompanied the image with an emoji of a hand raising two fingers in a sign of peace, victory, and positivity.
While some might think that this emoji could symbolize peace between the two parties after the controversy, others might interpret it as a sign of victory in his negotiations with the PIF, or perhaps it was simply the gesture he made when posing for the photo. Or all three options.
His fans were quick to respond in the comments section: "Welcome back goat," "The ultimate football legend for years to come," "King. Aging backwards. Looking healthy and strong" were some of the responses the Portuguese player received.
The 41-year-old Portuguese star's anger and dissatisfaction with the transfer policy of the Saudi Arabian Sovereign Wealth Fund (owner of Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Al Ahli, and Al Ittihad) has resonated strongly in the world of soccer.
The last straw was the last-minute transfer of Karim Benzema from Al Ittihad to Al Hilal, CR7’s team’s main rival in the title race. According to Cristiano, this hurt his own club while benefiting others. He also included in his protest the delay in the payment of salaries to several employees and collaborators of the Saudi club.
However, after the corresponding payments were made, according to "A Bola,” Cristiano Ronaldo “won the battle against Saudi Arabia” and will return to play with Al Nassr in the match against Al Fateh on Saturday, February 14, at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium.
CR7 will not travel to Turkmenistan for Wednesday’s Asian Champions League 2 first leg match against FK Arkadag.
