Choice Outweighs Effort? Korean Media Mocks Ronaldo: Loses in Saudi Super Cup While Neymar Wins Titles on the Sidelines

After losing 1-4 to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo still hasn’t won a title since joining Al-Nassr. The Korean media, who have had a contentious relationship with Ronaldo, took the opportunity to mock the Portuguese star: scoring 66 goals for a Saudi team has not brought him one title, whereas Neymar has won five titles while being sidelined for 10 months due to injury.

Spanish media previously revealed that when entering the final match, Ronaldo touched the trophy at the sideline, which led to the “curse” coming true once again. Since moving to play in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo, who is very eager for titles, tried to motivate his teammates during the game, but ultimately couldn’t avoid the 1-4 defeat.

Notably, Al-Hilal has been winning titles continuously, but their strongest player, Neymar, has been out of action for 10 months due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury. However, during these 10 months, Neymar has won five titles without playing. Furthermore, since joining Al-Hilal, Neymar has only played five games, equivalent to winning one title per game.

The South Korean media outlet Chosun Sports sarcastically commented about Ronaldo, “Perhaps Ronaldo is very envious of Neymar. After joining Al-Nassr, he scored 66 goals in 72 matches, showing a form that doesn’t match his age, yet even with so many goals, he couldn’t win a single title. Previously, he won trophies with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and the Portuguese national team, so it’s probably hard for him to accept not winning anything now.”

Although he has won five titles while being sidelined for 10 months, Neymar is now close to full recovery and has returned to training. There are reports suggesting he may return to the pitch in September.