
Cristiano Ronaldo sent a six-word message after he bagged a signature hat-trick to mark another significant goalscoring landmark in his legendary career.The Portuguese played against Rio Ave, of his native Portugal, in a pre-season friendly for Al-Nassr on Thursday evening where £43.7million signing Joao Felix featured following his recent arrival from Chelsea. The move marks the Portuguese’s sixth club in his short career after struggling to find a permanent home following his £113m move to Atletico Madrid from boyhood club Benfica.**ARE YOU READING THIS ON OUR APP? DOWNLOAD NOW FOR THE BEST GB NEWS EXPERIENCE**But it was Ronaldo who stole the show on the night, rolling back the years scoring a stunning hat-trick as Al-Nassr smashed four past Rio Ave in their preparations for the start of their domestic season on August 19.Getty | The Portuguese celebrated with his signature move marking 12 years since its first editionFelix earned his first assist in an Al-Nassr shirt as he teed it up for Ronaldo to smash home from inside the box at the goalkeeper’s near post to open his account for the match.The 40-year-old produced his trademark ‘SIU’ celebration marking an astonishing 12 years to the day since he first produced the signature move.His first edition of the iconic celebration was in 2013 in a friendly against Chelsea while playing for Real Madrid.JUST IN: Formula One announce staggering increase in revenues surpassing $1b due to one reasonGetty | A friendly against Chelsea in 2013 was the first time Cristiano Ronaldo performed the moveFor the second goal on the night he relied on his iconic leap, reaching higher heights than any defender to head home.He then completed the hat-trick by smashing home a penalty high into the net.After the game, the former Real Madrid star took to social media to provide added motivation to his team.READ MORE: Premier League boss ‘increasingly frustrated’ with hopes of fresh contract ‘slim’ ahead of new season“Keep pushing, there’s more to do,” he wrote, along with yellow and blue signs for the Al-Nassr colours.The striker had been rumoured to be looking for a move away from the Saudi club after failing to win a trophy during his 18-month stay.The rumours intensified when Ronaldo posted a cryptic message on X, reading: “This chapter is over.”LATEST SPORTS NEWS:However, the former Manchester United star announced in June that he was to extend his stay at the club for a further two years, meaning he would be 42 years of age by the end of the contract in 2027.The astonishing new deal meant the Portuguese landed a mouth-watering pay rise to £488,000-a-day.The new contract could also see him play alongside his son, Cristiano Jr, also known as Cristianito.The 15-year-old currently plays in Al-Nassr’s youth set up, and with his father’s two-year extension now confirmed, it opens the door to a possible collaboration on the pitch.In 2022, Ronaldo revealed his thoughts on the possibility: “My son says to me: ‘Dad, hold on a few more years, I want to play with you! But I will never pressure him – he will do what he wants.”Also, what I want the most for ‘Cristianito’ and everyone else is that they’re happy and that they choose what they want. I will support in any way.”