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Cristiano Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia ends without title

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Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during a past match with Al Nassr.[Twitter]

Cristiano Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia will end without a trophy as his Al-Nassr team was beaten to the league title by Al-Ittihad in the penultimate round on Saturday.

Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh in January after being released from his contract by English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United and had to settle for second place in the 16-team Saudi Arabian league.

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