Ronaldo in tears as Al-Nassr lose King's Cup final

Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to tears aft his Al-Nassr broadside mislaid nan King's Cup last to rivals Al-Hilal connected Friday nighttime successful a crippled pinch 3 reddish cards.

The erstwhile Manchester United guardant collapsed to his knees arsenic nine-man Al-Hilal won 5-4 connected a punishment shootout, pinch nan people 1-1 aft other clip successful Jeddah.

The 39-year-old, who set a caller Saudi Pro League scoring record pinch 35 goals, was consoled arsenic he was led disconnected nan transportation and sat connected nan chair successful tears.

The Portugal skipper has scored 58 goals successful 64 games for Al-Nassr since joining connected a free transportation successful January 2023 aft leaving United, but finishes nan play without a trophy.

His only portion of silverware successful Saudi is past year's Arab Club Champions Cup win.

After erstwhile Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves missed nan first punishment for Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal, erstwhile United defender Alex Telles besides missed.

The teams past scored their adjacent 4 penalties, including Ronaldo, earlier goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved Al-Nassr's last spot-kicks arsenic Al-Hilal sealed a home double.

Former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic opened nan scoring for Al-Hilal successful nan seventh infinitesimal earlier goalkeeper David Ospina was sent disconnected successful nan 56th minute.

Ayman Yahya scored a precocious equaliser to nonstop nan crippled to other clip successful betwixt reddish cards for Al-Hilal's Ali Al-Bulayhi and Kalidou Koulibaly.