Cristiano Ronaldo’s missed penalty in the final moments saw Al-Nassr eliminated from the King’s Cup in Saudi Arabia. The legendary footballer had the chance to equalize for his team in their clash against Al-Taawoun on Tuesday, but his penalty attempt went terribly wrong. With Al-Nassr trailing 0-1 in stoppage time, Ronaldo had the opportunity to level the score but sent the ball far over the crossbar, hitting a young fan’s hand who was recording the moment on his phone, accidentally breaking the device.
The missed penalty not only dashed the fan’s hopes but also ended Al-Nassr’s chance at a comeback, resulting in their exit from the tournament. Despite joining Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo has yet to secure a major trophy with the club, and the King’s Cup was a valuable opportunity to change that. However, the 5-time Ballon d’Or winner struggled to make an impact throughout the game, with his only other notable effort coming from a free-kick that was saved by Al-Taawoun’s goalkeeper Mailson. Al-Taawoun had taken the lead in the 71st minute through a corner converted by defender Waleed Al-Ahmed, and Al-Nassr were unable to recover, ending yet another season without a trophy.
