Cristiano Ronaldo took full benefit of the Saudi Professional League’s winter break by whisking his household away for a vacation in Lapland.
At 39, the Portuguese icon continues to defy expectations, scoring 16 targets in 19 matches this season for Al-Nassr.
Nevertheless, regardless of his stellar kind, Al-Nassr have struggled as a staff underneath the steering of former AC Milan supervisor Stefano Pioli.
The membership presently sits fourth within the SPL standings, trailing league leaders Al-Ittihad by 11 factors.
With the SPL on a mid-season hiatus, and matches not resuming till January 9, Ronaldo seized the chance to take pleasure in some downtime along with his companion Georgina Rodriguez and their kids.
The household opted for a magical journey to Lapland, Finland’s northernmost area, famed for its breathtaking Northern Lights, winter resorts, and popularity as Santa Claus’s official house.
Merry Christmas, everybody! 🎄 pic.twitter.com/gK4iOm9gP3
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 24, 2024
Ronaldo shared glimpses of the holiday on social media, together with a placing picture of himself standing within the snow carrying solely shorts.
He captioned the publish: “Merry Christmas, everybody,” beaming with vacation cheer.
Throughout their time in Lapland, the household explored varied actions, together with visiting Santa Claus and driving snowmobiles.
Nevertheless, Ronaldo steered away from snowboarding, as most footballers are sometimes prohibited from collaborating in high-risk sports activities on account of damage considerations outlined of their contracts.
As a substitute, Rodriguez and the youngsters tried their hand at snowboarding whereas Ronaldo loved different points of the winter wonderland.
The journey marked a stark distinction to their life in Riyadh, the place December temperatures hover round 17 levels.
In Lapland, nonetheless, the temperature can drop as little as -30 in the course of the winter months, creating a completely totally different expertise for the household.
Ronaldo will quickly return to motion when Al-Nassr faces Al-Okhdood within the SPL on January 9.