Ronaldo praised for inspiring Al-Nassr women's football team to a historic league tittle win

football Legend Cristiano Ronaldo congratulated Al-Nassr women’s team on winning the inaugural Saudi Women’s Premier League.

It was a dramatic end to the league as Al-Nassr clinched the title with a 3-2 win over Al-Yamamah on the final day of the season.

The side finished just three points ahead of their Riyadh rivals Al-Hilal, who drew 4-4 with Al-Ittihad.

As the players celebrated happily after the final whistle, their performances clearly resonated with Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in December.

The Portuguese star who won the Ballon d’Or five times she posted a message on Instagram congratulating the women’s team.

What did Cristiano Ronaldo say to Al-Nassr women’s team?

Congratulations to the @alnassr_fc women’s team on their victory in La Liga,” Ronaldo wrote. “Such a fantastic performance 🏆💛💙👏🏽”

Joining Al-Nassr was a step that followed an acrimonious farewell Manchester UnitedRonaldo claimed he wanted to help develop women’s football in Saudi Arabia.

“It’s a new challenge and I’m so glad that Al Nassr gave me this opportunity to develop not only in football but also for the younger generations and also for women,” he said.

“A lot of people probably don’t know, but Al Nassr also has a women’s soccer team. Women’s football is very competitive here.”

“I know what I want, and of course I also know what I don’t want. It’s a good chance to change, to help with my knowledge and experience to grow many, many important things.

“I want to give everyone a different vision of the country from a football perspective. That’s why I jumped at this opportunity.”

2019 and 2020 hosted women’s soccer competitions in Saudi Arabia before hosting a regional women’s soccer league season in 2021 and 2022.

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation then restructured the competition to create the Premier League and First Division League.

Eight teams competed on home and away basis in the top division for 14 weeks, with a prize pool of £220,140 (SR 1.43m) up for grabs.

Progress has been made in women’s football in Saudi Arabia, but the country still has a dubious record when it comes to human rights, as women and members of the LGBTQ+ community are subject to repressive laws.