Ronaldo cries and takes the internet by storm.

Almost three years after moving to Saudi Arabia to play, Cristiano Ronaldo finally won his first domestic league title with Al-Nassr. Just hours after the victory, the most talked-about thing on social media wasn't the 4-1 scoreline, but CR7 himself.

In the early hours of May 22nd, Al-Nassr defeated Damac to officially become champions of the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo scored a brace in the decisive match, including a spectacular free-kick that sent the Al-Awwal Park crowd into a frenzy.

The social media frenzy erupted after the final whistle. When substituted at the end of the match, Ronaldo sat on the bench and burst into tears. At 41, the Portuguese superstar couldn't hide his emotions after a long journey of pressure and skepticism since his move to Saudi Arabia.

Shortly afterward, Ronaldo continued to electrify the stadium by grabbing a drumstick, climbing into the stands, and directly leading the Al-Nassr ultras in chanting "Siuuu." The video capturing this moment quickly went viral on X, TikTok, and Instagram Reels.

Ronaldo's two posts celebrating the victory received a huge amount of engagement on Instagram. Photo: cristiano/Instagram.

The frenzy continued to spread when Ronaldo posted a celebratory photo on X. In his usual style, the Portuguese superstar only posted a picture of himself posing with the championship trophy, with no teammates in the picture.

This immediately sparked a heated debate in the comments section. Many rival fans sarcastically mocked Ronaldo, saying he "won the championship as if he were playing football alone," while CR7's fans argued that it was his "personal brand" that had been associated with him for many years.

Shortly after, Ronaldo posted another set of photos with his family right on the pitch. Both posts quickly topped global trending lists, attracting tens of millions of views in just a few hours.

Al-Nassr also marked this milestone on Instagram with a video of Ronaldo celebrating with fans by drumming. The club wrote: “The joy of victory. We’ve celebrated together all season. Today, our leader was led by the fans themselves. Normally, he’s the one leading the celebrations. But tonight, he became the celebration.”

Ronaldo's immense popularity is no surprise. The football star is currently the most followed individual on Instagram with over 664 million followers, and also the most followed athlete on X. His total following across social media platforms has surpassed 1 billion, making CR7 one of the most influential digital figures on the planet.

More than just a football star, Ronaldo has long been an internet "interaction generator." Each of his posts typically attracts millions of likes and comments in a short time. According to numerous international media statistics, Ronaldo consistently ranks among the highest-earning celebrities on Instagram thanks to his immense influence.