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
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
January 2026
Reports claim Ronaldo may refuse selection for the next match, driven by dissatisfaction with how Al-Nassr is being supported relative to other PIF-backed clubs, not due to load management. One outlet says the planned absence narrative is wrong and frames the issue as governance and investment frustration, citing limited winter recruitment and internal powers being curtailed for senior Portuguese staff.
