Ronaldo Accused of ‘Stealing’ Mané’s Goal

Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has become the subject of a social media debate after fans accused him of taking credit for a goal that they believe belonged to his Al-Nassr teammate Sadio Mané.
According to the report published on October 13, 2026, the incident occurred during Al-Nassr’s 3-0 victory over Al-Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo scored what the report described as the 980th goal of his career, but footage of the incident prompted questions among football fans about the goal’s origin.
The incident took place in the 23rd minute when Kingsley Coman attempted a shot that goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah tried to stop. The ball slipped from the goalkeeper’s hands and rebounded into the penalty area, allowing Ronaldo to react quickly and tap it into the net from close range.
Ronaldo then celebrated in his trademark style, performing his famous “Siuuu” celebration.
The goal sparked online discussion, with some supporters suggesting that Ronaldo had taken a scoring opportunity that should have gone to Mané. However, the supplied report does not establish that Mané was officially credited with the goal or that any formal complaint was made.
The incident has attracted attention because of Ronaldo’s remarkable career record and his ongoing pursuit of further scoring milestones. The report also notes that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was serving a suspension from Portugal’s national team at the time.