Monday, September 16, 2024 -Cristiano Ronaldo was diagnosed on Sunday with a viral infection and will miss Al Nassr's Asian Champions League opener this week at Iraq's Al Shorta.
The Portuguese veteran is targeting Asia's top club crown to
add to his long list of achievements when the competition kicks off on Monday.
"Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo
was not feeling well today and was diagnosed with a viral infection," said
a club statement posted on social media platform X on Sunday.
"The team's doctor confirmed he needs
to rest and stay at home. As a result he will not be travelling with the team
to Iraq today. We wish our captain a speedy recovery."
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United
forward saw his first attempt with the Saudi side Al Nassr end in a
quarter-final penalty shootout defeat to eventual champions Al Ain earlier this
year.
Now rebranded as the Asian Champions League
Elite, Al Nassr and the other teams from Saudi Arabia will be a major threat
after spending vast sums of money in the last two years on the likes of Ronaldo
and Neymar.
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