Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Al Nassr training in Riyadh with a striking new copper-yellow hairstyle, days after marrying his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez, in a private ceremony in Portugal.

The 41-year-old Portuguese forward shared pictures of himself wearing Al Nassr’s training kit on social media on Thursday, captioning the post simply, “Back 🟡🔵”.

Ronaldo’s new appearance immediately attracted attention, with the copper-yellow hair representing a major departure from the dark brown style he had maintained for several years, including during Portugal’s 2026 World Cup campaign.

Ronaldo returns after wedding

Ronaldo rejoined his Al Nassr teammates after being granted additional time away from the club following Portugal’s participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and his wedding to Rodríguez.

Portugal were eliminated by Spain in the Round of 16, bringing their World Cup campaign to an end and allowing Ronaldo to return to club duties.

The football star and Rodríguez reportedly held a private civil wedding ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, on August 11. The intimate event was attended by their five children.

The couple, who have been together for nearly a decade, confirmed their marriage publicly with a photograph showing their wedding rings.

Ronaldo’s return to training therefore marked his first major appearance with the club since the personal milestone.

Ronaldo targets another successful season

Ronaldo returns to Al Nassr after playing a major role in the club’s success last season.

The Portuguese captain helped Al Nassr win the Saudi Pro League title, ending the club’s long wait for domestic league glory.

He scored 28 league goals as Al Nassr finished top of the table with 86 points, two points ahead of rivals Al Hilal.

The title represented Ronaldo’s first major trophy with the Riyadh-based club since joining in late 2022. It also marked Al Nassr’s first Saudi Pro League crown since 2019.

With the new campaign approaching, Ronaldo is expected to remain central to Al Nassr’s ambitions as the club seeks to defend its league title and compete for additional honours.

Al Nassr welcome captain back

Ronaldo’s return to the training ground was met with a warm reception from his teammates and coaching staff.

Al Nassr coach Ange Postecoglou and the players reportedly applauded the club captain during the team session, acknowledging both his return and his recent marriage.

The Saudi club also shared images of Ronaldo’s arrival, teasing supporters with a post asking who had turned up at the training ground.

The reception underlined Ronaldo’s importance to the squad as Al Nassr prepares for the new Saudi Pro League season.

The club is scheduled to begin its title defence against Al Fateh on August 15, with Ronaldo expected to be one of the key figures as the team begins its campaign.

Fans react to Ronaldo’s new look

Ronaldo’s return generated significant reactions from supporters, particularly because of his new hairstyle.

Several fans congratulated him on his marriage while welcoming him back to football.

One supporter wrote, “Started off a single man, now a married man. Congratulations Cristiano! May your new home last your lifetime.”

Another fan welcomed him back to the pitch and described him as the “GOAT”.

Other supporters focused on the new hairstyle, with one simply reacting, “That hair Wow!”, while another described the look as “absolute GOLD”.

A further supporter urged Ronaldo to continue his pursuit of the 1,000-goal career milestone.

The reactions showed that, despite being in the later stages of his illustrious career, Ronaldo continues to attract enormous attention both on and off the pitch.

Ronaldo begins another chapter

The new season represents another important chapter for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.

After returning from the World Cup, celebrating his marriage and unveiling a fresh appearance, Ronaldo now turns his attention back to club football.

His immediate challenge will be to help Al Nassr successfully defend its Saudi Pro League crown while continuing his pursuit of further individual and team records.

With the new league campaign beginning against Al Fateh, attention will now shift to whether Ronaldo can maintain his impressive scoring form and lead Al Nassr to another successful season.