The legendary Portuguese forward of Saudi Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, will miss the match of the 8th round of the group stage of the Asian Champions League against Iranian Persepolis.
Cristiano RonaldoThe thing is that the 40-year-old player did not make the squad for this match, as did, by the way, the club’s star newcomer John Duran.
According to All about Saudi, this decision by the head coach of the team, Stefano Pioli, is related to the limit on foreign players in AFC Champions League matches. Only 5 foreign players can be included in the match roster, so the coach decided to give the leaders a rest in a match that is not critical from a tournament perspective.
In the 2024/2025 season, Cristiano Ronaldo played 27 matches at the club level, scoring 24 goals and providing 4 assists. The Transfermarkt portal estimates his value at 12 million euros.
