1 May 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo was seen talking to himself and making gestures in what many considered a moving reaction after Al-Nassr's elimination from the AFC Champions League semi-finals, following a 3-2 defeat to Kawasaki FC of Japan on Wednesday evening. In the final chances of the six minutes of stoppage time, the match saw Ronaldo come close to equalizing but Kawasaki goalkeeper Luis Yamaguchi blocked all the chances of the Portuguese star. With the final chance of the match, Ronaldo missed a chance to equalize after dribbling past the goalkeeper and stumbling while attempting to shoot the ball into the empty net. After the final whistle, Ronaldo was seen standing alone in the middle of the field, talking to himself and waving his hands in strange gestures, suggesting self-blame for missing a golden opportunity that could have given his team an equalizer. This scene left a dramatic impact on fans of Ronaldo.
An X user posted a video of Ronaldo talking to himself, commenting: "The saddest and strangest scene you'll see today... the legend Cristiano Ronaldo talking to himself after the match."
This defeat was a major blow to Al-Nassr, which had hoped to reach the final and win the continental title for the first time in its history.
Coincidentally, on the same day, Leo Messi saw his team, Inter Miami, get eliminated from the continental competition.
