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WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo produces surprising gesture in response to Lionel Messi chants during Al-Nassr's Saudi Pro League clash

Saudi Pro League

Al Khaleej

Al Nassr FC

Al Riyadh

Al-Taawoun

<p>The home supporters shouted the name of the Portugal icon's eternal rival in an attempt to mock him during the 1-1 draw in the Saudi Pro League, but the 39-year-old showed he was not bothered by replying with a thumbs up gesture.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cristiano’s response to the fans who were chanting Messi’s name.<br><br> <a href="https://t.co/Igr5SxWIN9">pic.twitter.com/Igr5SxWIN9</a></p>— Al Nassr Zone (@TheNassrZone) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheNassrZone/status/1880309778532257948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/why-do-fans-chant-messi-messi-at-cristiano-ronaldo/1fiia85hnj5yo1bhnq1xanvmj0" target="_blank">Ronaldo has had Messi's name chanted in stadiums throughout Saudi Arabia since he signed for Al-Nassr</a>, but the ex-Real Madrid star has often <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-taunts-cristiano-ronaldo-expert-future-update-frustrated-al-nassr-superstar/bltf9b27a4e61db812f" target="_blank">shown by his reactions that the mocking bothers him</a>. This time, though, he opted for a more friendly response.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Al-Nassr's 1-1 draw on Friday leaves them fourth in the Saudi Pro League and 11 points behind Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad, who occupy the top two slots in the table. Their next game is against Al-Khaleej on January 21.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo produces surprising gesture in response to Lionel Messi chants during Al-Nassr's Saudi Pro League clash | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo reacted with good humour as fans chanted the name of Lionel Messi during Al-Nassr&apos;s clash with Al-Taawoun on Friday evening.

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo produces surprising gesture in response to Lionel Messi chants during Al-Nassr&apos;s Saudi Pro League clash