Cristiano Ronaldo’s Sajdah goal celebration goes viral

CNN

Famous Portuguese soccer player cristiano ronaldo, who has scored hundreds of goals in his career, always celebrates by running to the corner flag to perform the iconic Siu celebration pirouette in the air before landing in a power pose.

But after scoring the decisive goal for his club in Saudi Arabia Al Nasser In the 3-2 win against Al-Shabab, Ronaldo celebrated with a similar gesture to the Arab country that hosted him for Sajdah, a low prostration or bowing that Muslim soccer players often perform after scoring a goal.

After his winning strike, Saudi media called it his best goal since arriving in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo bowed to the ground surrounded by his yellow-shirted Al Nassr teammates, who cheered him on with fans in the stadium.

His gesture went viral on social media and drew comments from fans across the region.

Cristiano Ronaldos rejoices with the third goal and bows in thanks to God, Saudi sports correspondent Ali Alabdallah tweeted to his 411,000 followers.

May God guide his heart to Islam, he said in the caption of the video.

Many others rejoiced at the victory and the gesture that followed, wishing the star player success in the future.

The move, which involves bowing to the ground and touching the grass with the forehead, is a ceremonial gesture performed mostly by Muslim soccer players.

The Egyptian has presented it repeatedly Liverpool ahead Mo Salah after scoring.

It is also part of the standardized Islamic prayer, traditionally performed by facing the qibla, or direction of the Kaaba, in the holy Saudi city of Mecca.

Ronaldo joined Saudi Arabias Al Nassr last year. His acquisition is part of the Kingdoms effort to revamp its global image and expand its economy beyond oil and gas.