Forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace, leading Al Nassr to a 4-0 victory over visiting Al Hazm in round 23 of the Saudi Pro League, seizing the top spot from Al Hilal.
Captain Cristiano Ronaldo tapped in the opening goal, helping Al Nassr secure a 2-0 victory against hosts Al Fateh in a late match of Saudi Pro League's 22nd round.
Al Nassr Club Board of Directors Chairman, Abdullah Al Majid, is reportedly facing dismissal by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) following ongoing conflicts with star player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos believes Cristiano Ronaldo ensures the Saudi Pro League's appeal, but claims the Saudi national league is disrespecting him.
Captain Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to return for the match against Al Fateh on the evening of February 14 in the Saudi Pro League, after missing two games due to behind-the-scenes dissatisfaction.
According to Al Watan newspaper, Al Nassr club has the right to immediately terminate Cristiano Ronaldo's contract without compensation, as per FIFA regulations.
Cristiano Ronaldo will not play a second consecutive match, citing a lack of clear commitments from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) regarding changes to Al Nassr’s management structure and investment direction.
Joao Felix and Sadio Mane combined to score, helping Al Nassr defeat Al Riyadh 1-0 in round 19, narrowing the gap to the top of the Saudi Pro League table to one point.
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to miss today's Saudi Pro League match due to discontent with how the Public Investment Fund (PIF) manages Al Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal, propelling Al Nassr to a 3-0 victory over Al Kholood in round 19 of the Saudi Pro League and narrowing the gap to the top spot to three points.
Coach Jorge Jesus reportedly yelled at captain Cristiano Ronaldo when he tried to take a free kick from midfielder Marcelo Brozovic during Al Nassr's win against Al Taawoun.
The Saudi Pro League has placed an advertisement for a defensive midfielder on a Spanish football job website, offering a salary of nearly 1,2 million USD per month and posing the question: "do you want to face Cristiano Ronaldo?"
