A large number of fans gathered near the hotel where the Riyadh Victory team was staying, hoping to catch a glimpse of the team's megastar Cristiano Ronaldo on January 24 in Shenzhen. One day earlier, Cristiano Ronaldo issued an apology after seeing his injury lead to AI-Nassr cancelling the highly anticipated AI Nassr friendlies in China. Photos: Cui Meng/GT