03.01.2026 17:10
In the match where Merih Demiral scored, Al Ahli defeated Ronaldo's Al Nassr 3-2, handing their opponent their first loss in the league. A photo that circulated after the match, allegedly showing Merih making a "crying" gesture behind Ronaldo, sparked a debate on social media about whether it was "real or AI-generated?"
Merih Demiral inflicted the first defeat of the season on Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League. Al Ahli defeated Ronaldo's Al Nassr 3-2 in the match where Merih scored, and a photo that spread on social media after the match stirred up the agenda.
MERIH'S GOAL, FIRST DEFEAT FOR AL NASSR
In the 13th week of the Saudi Pro League, Al Ahli defeated Al Nassr 3-2 at home. In the match where Merih Demiral scored, Cristiano Ronaldo's team Al Nassr experienced its first defeat of the season.
CLAIM OF "CRYING" SIGN STIRRED UP SOCIAL MEDIA
A photo that spread on social media after the match brought discussions along with it. In the image, it was claimed that Merih Demiral made a "crying" sign behind his former Juventus teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
SOME SAY "REAL," OTHERS SAY "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE"
As the mentioned image went viral in a short time, social media became divided. While some users argued that the image was real, others suggested that the photo could be artificial intelligence or manipulation.