Cristiano Ronaldo Misses Another Chance at Silverware as Al Nassr Crash Out of King’s Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo missed another chance to win silverware with Al Nassr as the Saudi club was knocked out of the 2025 King’s Cup following a 2-1 defeat to Al Ittihad in the Round of 16. The result ended their hopes of lifting a domestic trophy this season and marked another setback for the Portuguese forward.

Al Ittihad opened the scoring in the 15th minute through Karim Benzema after a swift counter-attack. Al Nassr managed to equalise in the 30th minute when Angelo Gabriel found the net, but Houssem Aouar restored Al Ittihad’s lead just before half-time. Despite going down to 10 men in the second half, Al Ittihad held firm and denied Al Nassr any late comeback. Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes but struggled to make an impact, managing only one shot on target and creating a single chance.

The defeat means Ronaldo and Al Nassr will once again have to wait for another opportunity to claim domestic glory. With their King’s Cup campaign over, the team’s attention now turns to the Saudi Pro League and continental competitions.

After the match, Ronaldo reacted to the loss on social media, writing: “We stand tall, learn, and move forward together.”