Cristiano Ronaldo is about to return to motion for Al Nassr this weekend.
As reported by Fabrizio Romano by way of x deal with, Ronaldo is again in full coaching and accessible to face Al Fateh on Saturday, February 14.
BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo, again accessible for Al Nassr to face Al Fateh. He’ll be again on the pitch on Saturday after the break Cristiano took because of PIF administration choices/budgets and extra points. Cristiano will probably be able to play tomorrow.
The Portuguese star had missed three straight matches two within the Saudi Professional League and one within the AFC Champions League Two after a short, self-imposed absence.
Ronaldo’s time away wasn’t because of damage. As an alternative, it was linked to frustration with the Public Funding Fund (PIF) over inner membership points.
Stories say he was sad with Al Nassr’s restricted exercise within the winter switch window, particularly when rivals Al Hilal strengthened closely.
There have been additionally considerations about decision-making energy inside the membership’s management and delays in funds to some workers members.
Regardless of lacking their captain, Al Nassr nonetheless picked up essential wins. The staff beat Al Ittihad 2–0, with objectives from Sadio Mané and Ângelo Gabriel, edged Al Riyadh 1–0, and secured a 1–0 first-leg win over Arkadag FC within the AFC Champions League Two. These outcomes stored momentum going whereas Ronaldo was out.
Off the pitch, Ronaldo just lately obtained one other particular person honour, being named Greatest Center East Participant on the 2025 Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.
In his acceptance speech, he made it clear his motivation stays excessive, saying he nonetheless needs to win trophies and preserve scoring as he chases the historic 1,000 career-goal mark. He presently sits on 961 profession objectives, with 17 league objectives in 18 video games this season.
With the dispute cooled and Ronaldo again within the squad, Softfootball has reported Al Nassr will probably be hoping their chief’s return offers them one other push within the title race beginning in opposition to Al Fateh this weekend.
