The controversy over João Cancelo's remarks regarding Al-Nassr winning the Saudi league championship
[71561] The controversy over João Cancelo's remarks regarding Al-Nassr winning the Saudi league championship
A storm on social media following a quote attributed to football star João Cancelo praising Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr after winning the championship.
The controversy over João Cancelo's remarks regarding Al-Nassr winning the Saudi league championship
In a series of reports published on May 22, 2026, claims surfaced on the social network X attributing a statement to footballer João Cancelo in an interview with the TNT Sport channel. According to mr_Bdr10, which gained exposure of over 5.6 million views, Cancelo referred to his team's loss in the final round against "Ronaldo's friends" at Al-Nassr, and claimed that the team "had a wonderful season and deserved to win the championship title."
Cancelo's words, as reported by mr_Bdr10, include praise for Al-Nassr's players, stating: "When there are men who stand by their word, the end is happy. Congratulations to the best team in Saudi Arabia."
The report sparked sharp backlash on the web. mr_Bdr10 himself added in a critical tone that it is evident that those speaking against the report feel an "unnatural hatred," and leveled accusations of lying and lack of credibility against them, while mocking those who believe the authenticity of the quotes.
Simultaneously, the user RFJ_55 published a similar post citing the same interview, which indicates the spread of the narrative on social media surrounding the issue of the Saudi championship and the influence of foreign stars in the league.