Al-Wehda winger Youssef Amyn recently shared a surreal experience that many young players can only dream of: playing against Cristiano Ronaldo.
Amyn moved to the Saudi top-flight from German side Eintracht Braunschweig last summer and has been a key player since he joined the Mecca-based club. His Al-Wehda side has faced Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr twice in the Saudi Pro League this season and were on the losing side on both occasions. The Portuguese superstar was also on the scoresheet in both games.
In an interview with Saudi Pro League’s official website, Youssef Amyn said he played FIFA using Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Neymar. However, he declared Ronaldo as the ‘GOAT’ (Greatest of All Time) among the trio.
Despite being 40 years of age, Ronaldo has continued to display his goal-scoring prowess with Al-Nassr. He currently leads the goal-scoring charts in the Saudi Pro League this season with 23 goals.
Since joining Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo has further cemented his status as one of the best players in the world in the Saudi Pro League. Apart from Youssef Amyn, other players in the Saudi top-flight had regarded the Portuguese as the GOAT.
In March, Al-Somah, who currently competes in the same league as Ronaldo, named the five-time Ballon d’Or winner as the ‘greatest footballer of all time.’ The Syrian striker told Saudi Pro League:
To date, Ronaldo has scored 91 goals for Al-Nassr in 103 appearances across competitions.
An ardent Chelsea fan, Ezekiel’s journey as a football fan began in his childhood, witnessing Ronaldinho dazzle with his skills. His interest in the beautiful game deepened after Nigeria were knocked out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup; he was impressed with the Super Eagles’ fighting spirit in their 2-2 Group B draw against South Korea. Some other World Cup matches which have left a deep impact on him were Belgium’s incredible comeback against Japan in the round of 16 of the 2018 version and the 2022 final.
Lionel Messi is the one true GOAT for Ezekiel and he also follows the Major League Soccer and the Saudi Pro League owing to him and Cristiano Ronaldo. When not writing, he spends his free time deepening his SEO knowledge and watching skits.
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