Cristiano Ronaldo missed Saudi league matches against Al-Nasr and Al-Etifaq

By Ahmad Harbi

Monday, August 14, 2023 01:25 PM

Today, Monday, Saudi press reports revealed the status of the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo The Al-Nasr player will take on Al-Etifaq this evening in the first round of the Saudi Professional League.

And Saudi newspaper, Al-Sharq Al-Awsad, said that Al-Nasr Club’s technical staff have decided this evening that Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will not play against Al-Etifaq on Monday evening. Al-Arabia due to player stress in the final of the Football League, King Salman Cup for Clubs, in which Al-Dan led his team to victory against Al-Hilal, crowning the top Arab title..

Al-Nasr left for Dammam on Monday afternoon to play in a match heavily attended by British media, a first for England coach Steven Gerrard and captain Jordan Henderson..

The newspaper added that after training the team on Sunday, the coach asked the players to return to their homes and they would meet again on Monday afternoon to take a separate flight to Dammam..

Coach Al-Hilal is expected to rest several key players in the tournament to maintain their fitness and avoid injuries..

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned captain success The Saudi won his first title with his club after joining him in December 2022 after leaving Manchester United.

Ronaldo crowned Al-Nasser the title of the current edition of the Arab Championship 2023, at the expense of his teammate Al-Hilal, in the match between them on Saturday evening, two goals to one, “King Fahd Sports City” stadium, King Salman Cup Club 2023 final.

Ronaldo scored two winning goals in the Saudi victory in the final, allowing the Portugal star to also claim the title of top scorer in the tournament with 6 goals.