Red Bull Salzburg brutally mocked Cristiano Ronaldo after going down to Real Madrid in the Club World Cup by posting a video of from his Juventus days on social media. The forward was given the marching orders during a Champions League group stage encounter against Valencia in 2018 after he fouled defender Jeison Murillo. The Portuguese was furious and frustrated with the decision as he kept insisting his innocence.
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Salzburg beaten 3-0 by Real MadridTheir CWC journey came to an endPosted viral CR7 video on social mediaFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Real Madrid cemented their position at the summit of Group H with an emphatic 3-0 win over Salzburg in the Club World Cup, ensuring their progression to the tournament’s last 16. The opening goal arrived courtesy of a slick link-up between Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr, with the Brazilian calmly slotting home. Shortly after, Vinicius turned provider, teeing up Federico Valverde for Madrid’s second. Substitute Gonzalo Garcia then capped off the night with a stylish chipped finish over Austrian keeper Christian Zawieschitzky.
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However, the match didn’t just make headlines for what happened on the pitch, but for a social media post by Salzburg's X account targeting Ronaldo.
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This isn’t the first time Salzburg have taken to social media to poke fun at football’s heavyweights. Back in 2022, after Barcelona and Juventus were relegated to the Europa League group stage following their Champions League exits, Salzburg posted a cheeky video that included edited clips of players from those clubs, including Ronaldo, Paul Pogba, and Robert Lewandowski, dancing to the tune of High School Musical’s "We’re All In This Together." The video continued with Salzburg’s own players celebrating, followed by a humorous addition of Jose Mourinho’s face imposed on a dancing child.
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Real Madrid’s journey in the Club World Cup continues, as they are now scheduled to face Serie A powerhouse Juventus in the tournament's round of 16. Meanwhile, Ronaldo, after signing a two-year extension with Al-Nassr, will look to inspire his side to silverware when they take on Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final on August 19.