Soccer-Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr until 2025


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup Qualifiers Europe - Group A - Luxembourg v Portugal - Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg - March 30, 2021 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo

(Reuters) -Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a 2-1/2 year contract, the club announced on Friday, after leaving Manchester United to become a free agent.

Ronaldo departed Old Trafford last month following an explosive television interview in which the 37-year-old forward said he felt betrayed by the club and did not respect their Dutch manager Erik ten Hag.

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