Cristiano Ronaldo in the middle of a double (invocation), like Muslims, but deprived of trophy

ByMuhammad

The Saudi Super Cup final between Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli offered a striking image beyond the sporting result. While the tension reached its paroxysm during the penalty shootout, Cristiano Ronaldo was filmed in the process of meditating, hands joined and head down, in a posture which clearly evokes a DOA (invocation), as Muslims do for a decisive moment. In Islam, the double designates a personal prayer addressed to God, apart from ritual prayer (salât), often accompanied by the gesture of the hands raised towards the sky, expressing humility and confidence.

Despite this fervor gesture that moved the supporters and goes around the networks, fate wanted otherwise. Author of the opening of the penalty score-his hundredth goal with Al-Nassr-, the Portuguese star saw his team finally bowed (2-2, 5-3 TAB). Édouard Mendy stopped an opposing shot and Galeno offered the title in Al-Ahli. Since his arrival in Saudi Arabia in December 2022, Ronaldo has always run after his first trophy with Al-Nassr. His dowel (invocation) poignant before the penalty shots will remain as the symbol of a champion in search of grace and consecration in the Gulf.

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Muhammad is a visionary thinker and passionate writer who has been contributing to Understanding Islam for several years.