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Ben Husband

Cristiano Ronaldo awarded penalty by referee and then asks him to sign hat-trick ball

After an unusually low-key start to life in Saudi Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr career has burst into life.

The 38-year-old had managed just one goal in his opening three competitive appearances in the country - with that solitary strike coming from the penalty spot. That was despite being signed to a staggering £173m-per-year contract following his Manchester United exit.

The expectations were that - even in the twilight of his legendary career - Ronaldo would dominate a significantly weaker level than he has been used to. But early signs suggested that wouldn’t be the case, with his team-mate Anderson Talisca taking much of the plaudits.

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