Cristiano Ronaldo, Getty Images 04 February 2026, 21:57

Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to end his strike and play in An Nasr’s upcoming match against Al Ittihad. It is reported Sky Sports with reference to high-ranking representatives of the Saudi Pro-League.

According to the source, it is expected that the Portuguese has already expressed his position to the management and is ready to return to the game on Friday. Earlier, Ronaldo missed the league match against Al-Riyadh, in which Al-Nasr narrowly won 1-0.

BREAKING: Senior Saudi football officials are now expecting Cristiano Ronaldo to end his strike and play against Al Ittihad on Friday 🚨 pic.twitter.com/ONpp9FIG3B

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) February 4, 2026

Meanwhile, the 40-year-old forward has reportedly not been seen at Al Nasr’s training base, with some sources claiming he has jetted off to Portugal ahead of his 41st birthday, which Ronaldo celebrates on Thursday.

Despite this, Cristiano remains one of the best scorers in the Saudi Arabian league – he has 17 goals in 18 matches this season. Ronaldo’s appearance in the crucial clash with Al Ittihad is expected to be the highlight of the tour.