Cristiano Ronaldo Sparks Buzz in Lagos As He Leads Teammates in Evening Drill, Photos

• Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr teammates arrived in Lagos for their preseason tour ahead of the upcoming 2025-2026 Saudi Pro League season
• The team shifted their training base from Lisbon to the city in order to focus on team strategy and cohesion before the next campaign
• The social media space has been awash with excitement, though several on X clarified the mix-up about the location

Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al Nassr teammates were spotted in Lagos as they arrived for the next phase of their pre-season training.

Fresh from a 2-1 victory over Toulouse in Lisbon, the former Real Madrid striker led evening drills in the Portuguese city, leaving football fans captivated.

Al Nassr’s official X account shared images of the squad’s arrival, with posts like “Lisbon chapter closed, Lagos chapter loading”.

Another set of pictures was posted on Tuesday with the caption "Evening grind in Lagos", as they continue their preparations for the 2025-2026 Saudi Pro League season.

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The Saudi outfit chose to move from Lisbon to Lagos in order to focus on physical conditioning and team cohesion ahead of their Saudi Super Cup semi-final against Al-Ittihad on August 19.

The highly anticipated encounter is expected to be a statement game for the team, as they aim to start the season strongly and compete for all domestic and continental titles.

Daily Post reports that the Portuguese City of Lagos is famous for its ideal training conditions, and it has become a focal point for football enthusiasts.

Football fans have continued to share videos and photos online as the facility is now a beehive of activities due to the presence of the multiple Ballon d'Or winner.

In his reaction to the post, @Inno4Chi wrote on X:

"We have Lagos in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Chile, Spain, Greece, Indonesia, France, Nigeria and even Ghana.

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"Abeg which of them? I know Lagos pronounced Lagosh is originally Portuguese meaning “Lakes”.

"Is Ronaldo is our Lagos, Nigeria?????????????"

FrasesePensame9 added:

"Lagos evenings: where the grind is real and the traffic is a whole mood."

@FrenzyJames1 said:

"Bro we get it! Geez! Like seriously, you guys have never mentioned a city this much like you're doing rn.

"You don Sha see the engagement wey una dey find, Nigerians don flood your page pass Portuguese now."

@isemin_bri59131 queried:

"@grok this is where u come in handy for me as a Nigerian, which of the Lagos is this? Is there any other Lagos apart from Lagos Nigeria?"

@AlexMor48693187 posited:

"@grok What are the key factors contributing to the "evening grind" in Lagos, and what data can help us understand its impact?"

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Source: Legit.ng