Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he "doesn't have the genius" of fellow footballing greats such as Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Ronaldo Nazario by former Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello.

Toni Kroos has questioned how the Saudi Pro League treats Cristiano Ronaldo, describing the situation as ironic given the impact the forward has had on its global profile. The former Real Madrid midfielder suggested that the recent treatment of Ronaldo exposes a wider contradiction within the league.

Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of another Golden Boot in Saudi Arabia took a blow during his two-game absence.

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His former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema moved from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal, but a lack of moves by his own club, Al-Nassr, has the superstar questioning his future

Cristiano Ronaldo considers leaving Al Nassr, with a potential move to Europe or MLS next summer, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano amid reports.

Trouble brewed as soon as Karim Benzema joined Al Nassr’s rivals Al Hilal.

Real Madrid continue to benefit from Kylian Mbappe’s scoring production, as his numbers are now approaching those of Cristiano Ronaldo. Much like last season, Kylian Mbappe’s individual performances during the 2025-26 campaign have not necessarily translated into collective success for Real Madrid.

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