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Al Nassr competes amid Ronaldo's retirement hints

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Al Nassr has bolstered its squad for the 2026/27 Saudi Pro League season by signing Portuguese midfielder Samu Costa from RCD Mallorca. The transfer, valued between €22 million and €25 million, reportedly exhausts the club’s entire recruitment allocation for the window. This follows previous financial hurdles and reported liabilities exceeding $213 million, which led the Saudi Public Investment Fund to impose limits on new signings. Costa, a 2026 World Cup participant, replaces Marcelo Brozovic. On the pitch, the team ~~secured~~ has maintained a perfect start to the season, securing 12 points from four matches. Following a 4-0 victory against Al Riyadh ~~in the second round, moving to the top of the standings. Following this, Al Nassr secured~~ and a 3-2 comeback ~~victory~~ win against Al-Ettifaq, ~~overcoming a two-goal deficit and~~ Al Nassr secured a ~~red card issued~~ 2-1 victory over Al-Taawoun. In the win against Al-Taawoun, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive goal in the 50th minute, bringing his official career goal tally to ~~goalkeeper Bento. A second-half double from Sadio Mané facilitated~~ 978. This strike also made him the ~~win. Following~~ all-time leading scorer in the ~~match, manager~~ Saudi Pro League era, surpassing Mohammad Al-Sahlawi with 104 goals. Manager Ange Postecoglou has addressed ~~Cristiano~~ recent match tensions, specifically Ronaldo’s visible frustration during the ~~first half, where he appeared to direct anger toward teammates.~~ Al-Ettifaq game. Postecoglou clarified that Ronaldo’s half-time substitution was a pre-planned tactical decision to manage fitness rather than a response to injury or disciplinary issues, noting that Ronaldo remained professional and was “dancing and singing” with teammates after ~~the victory.~~ victories. Off the pitch, Ronaldo has indicated that the 2026–27 season will likely be his final year in professional football, expressing a desire to leave a “spectacular legacy.” He remains focused on reaching 1,000 career ~~goals, having recorded 976 to date.~~ goals. In personal news, Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez celebrated their marriage in an intimate ceremony on August 11 in ~~their living room in~~ Cascais, ~~Portugal, surrounded by their five children, marking ten years since they first met.~~ Portugal.

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