Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese star of Al-Nassr, left fans puzzled when he didn’t take part in Thursday’s friendly against Almería, where the Saudi team suffered a 3-0 defeat. The match, part of the Juan Rojas Trophy, sparked speculation as to why the legendary forward was absent from the field.
After the game, Ronaldo revealed the reason for his absence in a statement to the press: “Unfortunately, I was unable to be on the pitch today due to a small injury I picked up during training. I preferred not to take any risks so that I could be 100% for the next games. The medical team recommended that I rest, and that’s what I did.”
Ronaldo’s absence was felt as Al-Nassr failed to react to the pressure from the Spanish side. Despite the defeat, the Portuguese player was confident that the team will recover for the next challenges: “I am sure that we will come back stronger. We have a great season ahead of us and my focus is to be in top form to help the team.”
Al-Nassr are now preparing for their next matches, hoping to have their captain back soon. In the meantime, fans are eagerly awaiting the star’s return to the pitch.
