Cristiano Ronaldo
March 2026
Al-Nassr confirmed Ronaldo has a significant muscular tear and will miss upcoming matches including Neom, with his recovery being managed day to day. Medical checks found a tear in the back of his right thigh; Ronaldo flew to Madrid to work with his long-term personal medical team to speed rehabilitation and return.
Cristiano Ronaldo
March 2026
Al-Nassr say Ronaldo has a hamstring injury after being forced off late against Al-Fayha, with no return date given. The club confirmed the diagnosis and said he has started rehab with day-by-day evaluations, after leaving the pitch in visible discomfort.
Cristiano Ronaldo
March 2026
Al-Nassr came from behind to beat Al-Fayha 3-1, retaking first place from Al-Ahli despite Ronaldo missing a penalty and leaving injured. Ronaldo skied an early spot-kick after a controversial penalty call, Al-Fayha went ahead via an Al-Amri own goal, then Al-Nassr turned it with Mane’s tap-in from Coman’s cross and a Felix shot that rebounded in off the goalkeeper; Smalling starred defensively despite the collapse.
Cristiano Ronaldo
February 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo played down speculation about leaving the Saudi Pro League, saying he is happy at Al-Nassr after returning from a short protest period and scoring twice in a 4-0 win that put them top. After missing three games amid frustration over league transfer dynamics and reported contract clauses, Ronaldo returned and delivered a brace. Post-match, he focused on chance creation, a clean sheet, and the importance of winning, while continuing his chase for major silverware and the 1,000-goal milestone.
Cristiano Ronaldo
February 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al-Nassr beat Al-Hazem 4-0, extending their winning streak to 10 and moving back to the top of the Saudi Pro League table. Ronaldo opened the scoring after an overturned offside, missed a one-on-one after rounding the keeper, then Coman finished a Félix through-ball. Ângelo ran through multiple defenders for a solo third, and Ronaldo added a late fourth from the edge of the box despite Zaied making numerous saves.
Cristiano Ronaldo
February 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo was left out again as Al-Nassr won 1-0 against Arkadag to advance to the quarter-finals, completing a 2-0 aggregate win. The story remains framed by his recent protest over transfer backing and league governance. Jorge Jesus rotated heavily and still got the result to progress. Ronaldo’s absence follows a spell of missed games tied to complaints about support and perceived preferential treatment for rivals, with the league issuing a public warning that recruitment decisions sit with clubs under a shared financial framework.
Cristiano Ronaldo
February 2026
Ronaldo is still generating transfer noise, but a third spell at Manchester United is being ruled out while he weighs options despite being under contract at Al-Nassr until 2027. Reports frame his frustration around perceived PIF transfer-funding priorities and his response has included sitting out three games. He is back training and expected to return for the next fixture, but uncertainty around summer plans remains.
Cristiano Ronaldo
February 2026
Al-Nassr won 1-0 away to Arkadag in the first leg, taking a narrow advantage back to Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo did not play but is expected to return this weekend. Al-Hamdan scored in the 19th minute after a through ball from Ângelo. Nassr missed chances to extend the lead, including Al-Hamdan from close range and a late one-on-one miss by Ghareeb.
Cristiano Ronaldo
January 2026
Ronaldo was omitted from Al-Nassr’s squad amid reports he has threatened to leave, linked to anger at PIF-facilitated moves benefiting rivals. The Saudi Pro League issued a statement asserting clubs act independently within the same financial framework, saying no individual determines decisions beyond their own club. The dispute is framed around perceived imbalance after Benzema moved from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal while Al-Nassr did not strengthen similarly, with Ronaldo still chasing a league title since joining.
Cristiano Ronaldo
January 2026
Ronaldo was omitted from Al-Nassr’s squad amid reports he has threatened to leave, linked to anger at PIF-facilitated moves benefiting rivals. The Saudi Pro League issued a statement asserting clubs act independently within the same financial framework, saying no individual determines decisions beyond their own club. The dispute is framed around perceived imbalance after Benzema moved from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal while Al-Nassr did not strengthen similarly, with Ronaldo still chasing a league title since joining.
