“INJURY” Cristiano Ronaldo will not play for Al-Nassr against Istiklol in AFC Champions League clash.

It has been disclosed that Cristiano Ronaldo will not play for Al-Nassr on Tuesday in their AFC Champions League match against Istiklol.WHAT TURNED OUT?

A Portuguese superstar who has won the Ballon d’Or five times has experienced another period of success in 2023–24. At the age of 38, the superstar shows no sign of slowing down. In an effort to earn additional prestigious awards, he has scored 24 goals in 26 appearances so far this season.THE MUCH LARGER IMAGE

Despite having amassed three of those runs in continental competition, he will not be afforded the chance to surpass that total against Istiklol, a team based in Tajikistan. It has come to light that Luis Castro, the manager of Al-Nassr, will rest Cristiano Ronaldo for their final continental match in Group E.Were you aware?

With thirteen points accumulated from five unblemished matches thus far in the AFC Champions League, Al-Nassr have already advanced to the round of sixteen. They are therefore not required to deploy the talismanic captain Ronaldo. Conversely, he shall be granted a leisurely respite.WHAT HAS RONALDO NEXT?

Ronaldo sustained a minor neck injury recently, which was secured with tape during a disappointing loss to Saudi Pro League title rivals Al-Hilal in his previous match. A rest period will allow him to fully recover from that injury before he returns to action on Friday against Al-Riyadh. Al-Nassr faces Al-Shabab in the quarterfinals of the King Cup of Champions.