Cristiano Ronaldo, Getty Images 06 February 2026, 21:57

An-Nasr star forward Cristiano Ronaldo has not been included in the squad’s squad for the match of the 21st round of the Saudi Arabian Championship against Al-Ittihad.

Thus, the 41-year-old Portuguese misses his team’s match for the second time in a row.

Earlier, there was information that Ronaldo did not play against Riyadh on his own initiative and did not plan to go on the field in the next meeting. According to the available data, the football player demands from the leadership specific changes in the management of the club by the Sovereign Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF), which controls the leading clubs of the league.

Cristiano is reported to consider An-Nasr underfunded compared to Al-Hilal, who he believes receives priority support.

In the absence of the desired changes, the attacker can ask the club to let him go already in the summer – it was reported about a possible return to Europe and a move to the USA. Ronaldo’s current contract with An-Nasr runs until the summer of 2027.

In the current season, Cristiano Ronaldo played 20 matches at the club level, in which he scored 17 goals and provided 2 assists.