Another 'no-show'! A resentful Cristiano Ronaldo 'snubs' the silver medal ceremony after ACLE2 final defeat... Japan's Gamba Osaka 'champions'

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Cristiano Ronaldo (41, Al Nassr), who missed out on his first trophy since joining the Saudi stage, is furious. He skipped the silver medal ceremony.

Al Nassr lost 0-1 to Gamba Osaka (Japan) in the 2025–2026 AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2) final held on the 17th (Korean time) at Al Awal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

After conceding the opening goal to Deniz Hümmet in the 29th minute of the first half, Al Nassr failed to score again. Ronaldo, who started as the leading striker, played the full match, taking five shots and fighting hard, but could not find the net.

As a result, Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in January 2023, failed to lift a trophy for the first time since arriving in Saudi Arabia.

Whether due to frustration, Ronaldo did not attend the silver medal ceremony held after the match. His image did not appear on broadcast screens.

Sports outlet Tribuna commented, "This action clearly reflects Ronaldo's frustration from repeated failures since joining Saudi Arabia."

However, it remains uncertain whether Ronaldo will end the season completely without any honors. Al Nassr currently leads the Saudi Professional League alone with 83 points.

If Al Nassr wins the final league match against Damac on the 22nd, they will secure the league title on their own. Al Nassr will also claim the championship if second-place Al Hilal (81 points), who is closely chasing, draws or loses their final match against Al-Fayha.

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