According to the Spanish newspaper Marca, before the final of the Saudi Super Cup, 39-year-old Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo fell into a so-called football jinx: touching the trophy before the match, which ultimately results in not winning it.
Before the match, Ronaldo couldn’t resist the temptation to touch the trophy, unfortunately falling victim to the so-called “trophy curse.”
In this crucial game, Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr team ended up losing 1-4 to their opponents, Al-Hilal, failing to lift the championship trophy.
Despite Ronaldo helping his team take the lead in the first half, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse in the second half. Al-Hilal performed exceptionally well, scoring four goals in quick succession, achieving an astonishing comeback. For Ronaldo, this was a disappointing experience, especially considering he has yet to win a major title since joining the Saudi league.
While some might blame the team’s loss on the player’s act of touching the trophy before the match, in reality, the outcome of a football match is determined by many complex factors, including the players’ form, tactical arrangements, and the strength of the opponent, and cannot be simply attributed to an unscientific belief.
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