Cristiano Ronaldo no go play for Al-Nassr opening match against Al-Fateh, according to Saudi press. The Portugal captain don miss the Roshn League opener wey e team go host tomorrow Saturday for Al-Awwal Park for Riyadh. E don cut from the squad.
According to Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadiah, Ronaldo be the first name wey dem don remove from Al-Nassr squad for the clash. The decision na from Australian manager Ange Postecoglou. Dem talk say na im decision make Ronaldo sit down for this one.
This one come after Ronaldo don return to training yesterday Thursday. E don stay absent for more than one month. Im last action na for 2026 World Cup wey hold for United States, Canada and Mexico, where Portugal exit. So e still dey find im rhythm.
Ronaldo no be the only one wey go sidon. Defender Abdulelah Al-Amri also no dey. Goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi dey nurse shoulder injury. For that one, Brazilian Bento go start for goal. Im go get Frenchman Mohamed Simakan and Spaniard Inigo Martinez for defence. Abdullah Al-Hamdan go lead line.
Al-Nassr dey begin this campaign as champion. Dem take Roshn League last season after seven-year wait. Now dem go try make e two for row. But without Ronaldo for first match, e go be test.
