Ronaldo scores first goal of the season on return for Al Nassr

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Cristiano Ronaldo made his first appearance for Al Nassr after the World Cup, scoring in the second half of a domestic match against Riyadh. The 40-year-old forward, who started the game on the bench, came on in the 62nd minute and found the net for his first goal of the season. After the match, Ronaldo posted briefly on social media, saying "It's good to be back on the pitch." The goal was his 130th for Al Nassr and took his overall career tally to 977. Ronaldo, who has previously said he aims to reach the 1,000-goal milestone in his career, needs 23 more goals to reach the mark. He celebrated the strike with teammates and supporters as he continues his start to the new season.