In the early morning of October 13 Beijing time (CET), in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite group stage, Al Nassr defeated Istiklol 3-1 at home in Riyadh.

Before the match, fans saw Ronaldo kiss the emblem of two swords and a palm tree on Al Nassr's jersey while sitting on the bench. After the match, an Al Nassr fan threw a towel embroidered with the Saudi Arabian national emblem toward him. Ronaldo walked over to the fan, picked up the towel, waved it several times, and kissed it again.

Khalid Al-Shunaif, a Saudi Arabian media figure, said Ronaldo's action was "because he has loved this country deeply since arriving in Saudi Arabia. The emotion behind this gesture reflects his deep affection for the Kingdom."

Al Nassr's official social media account also highlighted Ronaldo's gesture. They not only posted photos of Ronaldo holding up and kissing the towel, but also released a video showing him continuing to hold the towel and celebrating in the player tunnel after the match, with the caption: "Saudi Arabia, a land worthy of deep love; some love is expressed in words, some in silence; 'I am Portuguese, but I belong to the Saudi Arabian Kingdom.' — Cristiano Ronaldo."

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