Cristiano Ronaldo delivered another iconic chapter in his legendary career on Thursday night, scoring twice and earning Man of the Match honours as Al-Nassr clinched the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League title with a commanding victory that ended the club’s seven-year wait for domestic glory.
The Portuguese superstar inspired Al-Nassr to a 4-1 win over Damac in the decisive title clash at Al Awwal Park, sealing the club’s 10th Saudi league crown — their first since 2019 — and finally capturing Ronaldo’s first major trophy since arriving in Saudi Arabia in December 2022. Verified match reports from Saudi Pro League broadcasters and international agencies confirmed Ronaldo’s decisive performance as Al-Nassr finished ahead of Al-Hilal in a dramatic title race.
Ronaldo’s brace not only secured the championship but also elevated him to second place on Al-Nassr’s all-time Saudi Pro League scoring chart with 101 league goals, overtaking club legend Abderrazak Hamdallah and moving within touching distance of Mohammed Al-Sahlawi’s record of 103.
The 41-year-old forward once again proved decisive under pressure, scoring both goals during the title-deciding encounter and leading emotional celebrations after the final whistle as Al-Nassr supporters flooded the stadium in celebration.
The triumph marks another historic milestone in Ronaldo’s unprecedented career. With the Saudi Pro League now added to his collection, Ronaldo has officially won domestic league titles in England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia — becoming the first player in football history to achieve that feat across those four major leagues.
Ronaldo previously conquered Europe with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, winning three Premier League titles, two La Liga crowns and two Serie A championships before adding Saudi Arabia to his remarkable list of achievements.
The title also strengthens Ronaldo’s extraordinary legacy as one of football’s greatest winners. His career honours now include five UEFA Champions League titles, a European Championship with Portugal, two UEFA Nations League trophies, four FIFA Club World Cups and five Ballon d’Or awards.
Al-Nassr’s success caps a remarkable campaign in which the club’s heavily star-studded squad finally delivered on years of expectation following massive investment in global talent. Alongside Ronaldo, players such as Sadio Mané, Marcelo Brozović, Aymeric Laporte and Otávio played key roles in restoring the Riyadh club to the summit of Saudi football.
For Ronaldo personally, the title silences lingering criticism surrounding his move to the Saudi Pro League, a transfer many initially dismissed as a late-career commercial venture rather than a competitive football project.
Instead, the Portuguese icon has transformed Al-Nassr into champions while continuing to rewrite football history deep into his forties. Ronaldo now stands on 973 senior career goals and remains football’s all-time leading goalscorer.
His latest triumph also further underlines the global impact of the Saudi Pro League, which has rapidly evolved into one of world football’s most internationally recognised competitions following the arrival of several elite players and coaches over the past three seasons.
For Al-Nassr supporters, however, Thursday night belonged to one man.
Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh promising trophies, records and history. Now, he has delivered all three.
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