“He really wants to convert to Islam,” said the former Saudi international, thus fueling the rumors that have been circulating since the arrival of the Portuguese player in Saudi Arabia.
Guest of the Al-Hissa Al-Akhira show, Waleed Abdullah shared some anecdotes about the Portuguese star’s daily life within the club. He notably described a Cristiano Ronaldo who was very attentive to the religious practices of his Muslim teammates, not hesitating to ask for training to be stopped during the call to prayer. “At the beginning, I was close to Cristiano, because he did not know the culture of the country well,” Waleed Abdullah explained. “He was curious and often asked me questions about certain details. »
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But the former goalkeeper went further, saying that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was closely interested in Islam. “I talked to him about it, and he was interested,” he assured. An interest which would be manifested in particular by symbolic gestures, such as this famous “prostration” after a goal, which would have provoked the enthusiasm of his teammates. “All the players shouted with one voice ‘Allahu Akbar’,” Waleed Abdullah said.
If the former goalkeeper seems convinced of the imminent conversion of CR7, he nevertheless wishes to recall the professionalism of the Portuguese star. “Whether he converts to Islam or not, he is an extremely disciplined and committed player,” he insisted.
It is true that Cristiano Ronaldo has never hidden his respect for Islam. Even before his arrival in Saudi Arabia, there were rumors of discussions with his former Real Madrid teammates, Mesut Özil and Karim Benzema, about the Muslim religion.
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