'Became famous under his shadow' – Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr take BRUTAL swipe at Karim Benzema after beating Al-Ittihad in Saudi Super Cup semi-finals

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr have brutally mocked Karim Benzema after their 2-1 Saudi Super Cup semi-final win over Al-Ittihad.

• Benzema throws down gauntlet to Al-Nassr
• Al-Ittihad lose 2-1 in Saudi Super Cup semi
• Al-Nassr taunt French striker online

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Before this last four clash and another meeting with former Real Madrid team-mate Ronaldo, Benzema said "the best will win", while describing the 40-year-old as a "legend". Al-Nassr went on to edge this encounter on Tuesday, leading Ronaldo's team to say the French striker had become famous "under his shadow" in a disparaging put-down.

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• WHAT AL-NASSR SAID

  The Saudi club wrote on X: "He [Benzema] became famous under his shadow. So he thought today would be the best!?"

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  While Benzema did play his best football when Ronaldo left Madrid for Juventus in 2018, there is still a lot of respect between the two ex-Los Blancos players. Al-Ittihad have tended to get the better of Al-Nassr since both men headed to the Middle East in 2023, but this time, the Portuguese's team have claimed bragging rights.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Former Manchester United star Ronaldo is just one game away from lifting his first piece of silverware at Al-Nassr. Jorge Jesus' team will take on either Al-Qadisiyah or Al-Ahli in the Saudi Super Cup final on Saturday afternoon.