Following Al-Nassr’s defeat in the Saudi Super Cup final, media outlets have compiled a list of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 15 most significant career defeats. Among these 15 frustrating losses, Ronaldo has suffered twice at the hands of both Liverpool and Al-Hilal.
Although Ronaldo has won far more than he has lost throughout his career, some defeats have left a lasting impact. His failure to win any trophies since joining Al-Nassr can be attributed to Al-Hilal, who not only delivered a 4-1 drubbing in the recent Super Cup final, but also secured a 3-0 victory over Al-Nassr in the league last season, leaving Ronaldo’s side trailing in their wake.
During his first spell at Manchester United, Ronaldo also endured several major setbacks, including a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Manchester derby in March 2004, a 4-1 loss to Middlesbrough in October 2005, and a 4-1 defeat to Liverpool in March 2009, despite Ronaldo opening the scoring for United.
Ronaldo also experienced a number of setbacks during his time at Real Madrid. His 4-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final in April 2013 remains a painful memory. Additionally, 4-0 defeats to arch-rivals Atlético Madrid in February 2015 and Barcelona in November 2015 were also significant setbacks in his career. Furthermore, Real Madrid suffered a 5-0 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish national derby in November 2010.
Ronaldo’s second spell at Manchester United was marred by even more crushing defeats, including a 4-1 loss to Watford in November 2021, a 4-0 defeat to Brighton in May 2022, a 4-0 defeat to Brentford in August 2022, and a 5-0 loss to Liverpool in October 2021, marking Ronaldo’s second heavy defeat at the hands of Liverpool during his Manchester United career.
In addition, during his international career, Ronaldo’s Portugal suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Germany in the group stage of the 2014 World Cup. While the 6-2 loss to Brazil in a friendly match in November 2008 was a significant defeat, it didn’t leave the same lasting impact as the World Cup setback.
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