DUBAI: Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who celebrated getting married in his native Portugal on Tuesday night, is set to miss the club’s first two matches of the new season, Arabic daily newspaper Arriyadiyah has reported.
According to the publication’s sources, Al-Nassr will begin the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League campaign against Al-Fateh on Saturday, and three days later face Al-Diriyah in the Round of 32 of the King Cup.
Ange Postecoglou’s team will now be without Ronaldo for both matches, which are scheduled to be played in Riyadh.
After an extended break following his participation in the 2016 World Cup, Ronaldo has already missed Al-Nassr’s preseason training program.
The Portuguese star was given extended leave by new Australian coach Postecoglou and used his time off to marry Argentine model Georgina Rodriguez, his long-time partner.
Ronaldo’s first competitive start is likely to be away to Al-Riyadh on Aug. 21.
