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Ronaldo Misses Al-Nassr Opener After World Cup Break
15 Aug
Summary
- Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in Al-Nassr's season opener.
- The decision was made by manager Ange Postecoglou.
- Ronaldo returns after Portugal's 2026 World Cup campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to miss Al-Nassr's opening Roshn League match against Al-Fateh. The decision, reportedly made by manager Ange Postecoglou, comes after Ronaldo's return to training following his participation in Portugal's 2026 World Cup run.
He will not be the only notable absence for Al-Nassr's season debut. Defender Abdulelah Al-Amri and goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, are also expected to sit out the fixture.
With Al-Nassr's regular goalkeeper unavailable, Bento is anticipated to start, protected by Mohamed Simakan and Inigo Martinez in defense. Abdullah Al-Hamdan is slated to lead the attack as Al-Nassr kicks off their pursuit of consecutive league titles.
