Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong: Ronaldo trains in rain, 2 more teams arrive
Ronaldo had sparked excitement when he and his Al-Nassr teammates arrived on Thursday, drawing a crowd of fans to the Regent Hong Kong hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui after word spread of the Portuguese's arrival.
An even bigger crowd of fans were camped outside the hotel by the time they re-emerged to head to training, which took place in heavy rain, as Hong Kong continued to endure stormy weather after Tropical Storm Podul lashed the region.
Two of Al-Nassr's Super Cup opponents, Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadsiah, set off from Saudi Arabia on Thursday for the tournament, being hosted in Hong Kong for the first time.
Al-Ittihad, who include former Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema, posted on the team's social media that they were heading to Hong Kong. Al-Qadsiah also began the roughly nine-hour journey. 'Next stop: Hong Kong,' the club posted. 'See you there.'
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