At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to make waves… and attract crowds. Not necessarily in the stadiums of Saudi Arabia, where the stands fill up very unevenly depending on the matches, including those of his club Al-Nassr. But online, the phenomenon is intact. On Twitch, for example, streamer Zack Nani has been regularly broadcasting Saudi championship matches since the start of the season, and the Ronaldo effect is immediately felt.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is the alpha and omega of the stats I do. If he's there and it's a big match, it'll generate 50,000 viewers. It's madness. It completely carries my statistics, the championship hype, the storytelling and everything: it’s crazy. We just have to tell the facts, it's reality. And I had no idea it was that bad.”confided the streamer during the broadcast of an Al-Nassr meeting.
A great start to the season for Cristiano Ronaldo
On the pitch, Ronaldo does not disappoint either. With 6 goals in 6 matches since the start of the 2025-2026 championship, he continues to be decisive for his club, and proves that he can still weigh in the game. In the national team, the multiple Ballon d'Or confirms his regularity: 5 goals in 4 matches during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with Portugal.
Between sporting performances and media power, Cristiano Ronaldo demonstrates that his legend is not just a question of numbers. Even far from Europe, he remains a magnet for spectators, a player capable of transforming a match, a championship… and even a Twitch broadcast, into a global event.
