Ronaldo Faces Messi Chants in the Riyadh Derby: A Kiss and a Goal Against the Chanting Crowd
12 January 2026
Ronaldo Faces Messi Chants in Riyadh Derby: He Keeps Calm and Scores
Wherever Ronaldo goes, the familiar 'Messi... Messi' chants dog his steps, a rivalry that pushes both stars toward glory.
In the Riyadh derby between Al Hilal and Al Nassr, Ronaldo faced a fresh wave of blue-clad chants echoing 'Messi... Messi'.
During the first half at Kingdom Arena, the taunt aimed to provoke the Portuguese star and test his composure.
Ronaldo replied with a kiss to the fans behind the goal, then scored minutes later to answer the crowd.
Punchline 1: If chants were goals, Ronaldo would have a hat-trick in sarcasm.
Punchline 2: In this derby, the crowd found that a kiss can be as effective as a well-timed volley.
