Is Lian Po old? Cristiano Ronaldo s Copa del Rey suffered another heavy blow and was eliminated by a 10-man team. He only won one championship in three years

When Ronaldo murmured to himself "You can do it, you will score" at the end of the game, time seemed to freeze at this moment. However, fate did not respond to his self-motivation. A single shot fell into the arms of the goalkeeper, and a free kick flew high into the stands. The 1/8 finals of the Saudi King's Cup in the early morning of October 29th became another tragic footnote to this superstar's career: Riyadh Victory led by him lost 1-2 to the ten-man Jeddah United, and sadly stopped in the top 16.

"Friends" turns into "Sniper"

This game was originally described as a "reunion of old friends" between Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema, but in the end it evolved into the latter's precise sniper against the former. Not long after the opening, Benzema took the lead in scoring after Diaby's assist. Although Borges later equalized for Riyadh's victory, Aouar's goal gave Jeddah United the lead again. Juledan's red card in the second half seemed to be a turning point, but Riyadh Victory, which played one more player, was still unable to break open the opponent's defense. Cristiano Ronaldo missed two excellent opportunities in 5 shots, leaving the team with no choice but to swallow the bitter fruit of defeat.

The dream of thirteen championships in three years was shattered

What is even more cruel is the data - since joining Riyadh Victory in 2023 with a high profile, Ronaldo has missed 13 consecutive championships in three years:

·Saudi League (2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25)

· Saudi King's Cup (four consecutive editions from 2022/23 to 2025/26)

· Saudi Super Cup (four editions from 2022-2025)

· AFC Champions League (2023/24, 2024/25)

The only thing that can be called an "honor" is the Arab Champions Cup, which is a friendly match. While Messi continues to write legends in the MLS and Mbappe and Haaland shine in the Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo's championship drought has become a deeper and deeper thorn in the hearts of fans.

The hero is late or the system is unfit?

Although Cristiano Ronaldo still delivered impressive statistics of 7 goals and 2 assists in 9 games this season, the weakness in key battles exposed a fatal problem: his decline in explosive power led to a decrease in single-player stability, and the team's over-reliance on his finishing tactics was easily targeted in strong-power dialogue. In this campaign, Jeddah United's intensive defense allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to have only one shot on target. The former "King of the Champions League" seemed helpless in the Asian competition.

Where does the future go?

The aging problem of Riyadh Victory's lineup cannot be ignored. Ronaldo's contract with the team will expire in 2027. Should we continue to hold on or retreat bravely? Perhaps it was just like the way he looked at the night sky after missing the single sword. No matter how strong your willpower is, it cannot resist the erosion of time.

Lian Po is old, can he still make a living? Ronaldo tried to prove the answer with running after running, but the cruelty of the football world is that history will only remember the number of trophies. As the competition in the Saudi league becomes increasingly fierce, the time left for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner to redeem himself is passing by in seconds.