Viral Ronaldo Saying 'Bismillah' Before Free Kick?
Cristiano Ronaldo while defending Al Nassr. (Photo: AFP/FAYEZ NURELDINE)
Riyadh - Cristiano Ronaldo is believed to have said 'bismillah' before taking the free kick in the Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad match. The video also went viral on social media.
Ronaldo became the star of Al Nassr when they hosted Al Ittihad in the final week of the Saudi Arabian League, Tuesday (28/5/2024) early morning WIB. CR7 scored two goals for his team to win 4-2. His pair of goals against Al Ittihad made Ronaldo the top scorer in the 2023/2024 Saudi Arabian League. The Portuguese bomber collected a total of 35 goals throughout the season, the highest number for a player in one Saudi Pro League season.
There was a viral moment that was caught on camera in the Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad match, to be precise in the 66th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo was about to take a free kick.
The camera pans on Ronaldo's face from close range. CR7 appeared to be looking up and his mouth was believed to be saying 'bismillah', an Islamic prayer which means 'in the name of Allah' in Arabic. "Cristiano Ronaldo before taking the free kick: 'BISMILLAH'," tweeted the SimplyGoal account on Twitter.
Ronaldo's video received many comments from fans. Some say Ronaldo has converted to Islam, but there are also those who think the 39-year-old player is actually saying 'wish me luck' or 'may I be lucky' in English. "May Allah guide him to Islam," wrote one fan.
"He said 'wish me luck'," one fan wrote with a laughing emoji.
This is not the first time Ronaldo is believed to have said 'bismillah'. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner allegedly said similar words when taking a penalty kick with the Portuguese national team in the 2024 European Cup qualifier against Slovakia.
Whatever he said at the time, Cristiano Ronaldo seemed enthusiastic about the various traditional and cultural activities at Al Nassr. He said 'assalamualaikum' when he returned to his club after the holiday ended.
Viral Ronaldo Ucap 'Bismillah' Sebelum Tendangan Bebas?
Cristiano Ronaldo saat membela Al Nassr. (Foto: AFP/FAYEZ NURELDINE)
Riyadh - Cristiano Ronaldo diyakini mengucap 'bismillah' sebelum eksekusi tendangan bebas di laga Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad. Videonya itu pun viral di media sosial.
Ronaldo jadi bintang Al Nassr saat menjamu Al Ittihad pada pekan terakhir Liga Arab Saudi, Selasa (28/5/2024) dini hari WIB. CR7 memborong dua gol kemenangan timnya 4-2.
Sepasang golnya ke gawang Al Ittihad menahbiskan Ronaldo sebagai top skor Liga Arab Saudi 2023/2024. Bomber Portugal itu total mengumpulkan 35 gol sepanjang musim, jumlah terbanyak untuk seorang pemain dalam satu musim Saudi Pro League.
Ada satu momen viral yang terekam kamera di laga Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad, tepatnya pada menit ke-66. Cristiano Ronaldo saat itu hendak mengambil ancang-ancang tendangan bebas.
Kamera menyorot wajah Ronaldo dari jarak dekat. CR7 tampak mendongakkan wajah ke atas dan mulutnya diyakini mengucap 'bismillah', doa agama Islam yang punya arti 'dengan nama Allah' dalam bahasa Arab.
"Cristiano Ronaldo sebelum mengambil tendangan bebas: 'BISMILLAH'," cuit akun SimplyGoal di Twitter.
Video Ronaldo itu mendapat banyak komentar dari penggemar. Ada yang menyebut Ronaldo sudah pindah ke agama Islam, tapi ada pula yang menganggap pemain 39 tahun itu sesungguhnya mengucap 'wish me luck' atau 'semoga saya beruntung' dalam bahasa Inggris.
"Semoga Allah membimbingnya ke Islam," tulis salah satu penggemar.
"Dia itu bilang 'wish me luck'," seorang penggemar menuliskan dengan emoji tertawa.
Ini bukan kali pertama Ronaldo diyakini mengucap 'bismillah'. Peraih lima Ballon d'Or itu diduga menyebut kalimat serupa saat mengambil tendangan penalti bersama Timnas Portugal di kualifikasi Piala Eropa 2024 melawan Slovakia.
Apa pun yang diucapkannya saat itu, Cristiano Ronaldo tampaknya antusias dengan beragam kegiatan tradisi dan budaya di Al Nassr. Dia sempat mengucap salam 'assalamualaikum' ketika bergabung kembali ke klubnya usai masa liburan berakhir.