Now, Al Nassr fans are praising Cristiano Ronaldo after his new club Al Nassr has sealed a kit deal with the sportswear brand Nike. It was the first game between Saudi and Iranian clubs played in Iran for seven years, after the Asian Football Confederation announced a "ground-breaking agreement" earlier this month between the two countries' federations.

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo - formerly of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus - is seeking to add an Asian Champions League title to his five Uefa Champions League titles, with the three points in Tehran seeing Al-Nassr take an early lead in Group E.In the first half, Ronaldo came close to scoring himself but was left visibly frustrated after he could only send his close-range header straight at Iran international Beiranvand.

IMPORTANT : This mod was created to be used only with a legal copy of the game. eFootball PES 2021 Information and System Requirements However, the match at the Azadi Stadium was played without fans after the AFC upheld a one-game ban for Persepolis as punishment for a social media post by the club in 2020 that caused offence to an Indian team. Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Saudi club Al-Nassr last year after parting ways with Manchester United.Ronaldo was also involved in a flashpoint when Persepolis midfielder Milad Sarlak was given a second yellow card for appearing to stamp on the 38-year-old's boot. You can get name and number printing on any kit available within our store, in the same style the players wear on the pitch. Choose ANY name - including your own. Iran and Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic ties seven years ago, meaning Asian Champions League matches had been played at neutral grounds. Read also: Lionel Messi fans take a dig at Cristiano Ronaldo as Argentina honors him with a giant mural The club is now in Portugal for their first pre-season challenges where they will play against the Spanish side Celta Vigo. The club will also face Portuguese champions Benfica.