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Cristiano Ronaldo is out! Al-Nassr drop CR7 from Saudi Pro League squad to face Damac as Stefano Pioli looks ahead to Asian Champions League quarter-finals

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<p>Ronaldo was not part of the 20-man travelling Al-Nassr squad to face Damac in a crucial league clash on Tuesday. Sadio Mane, too, was missing from the matchday squad due to suspension. In the absence of the star duo, Jhon Duran will lead Al-Nassr's attack.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🗒 || Starting lineup,<a href="https://twitter.com/AlNassrFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AlNassrFC</a> vs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Damac?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Damac</a> <a href="https://t.co/M1Lmwo36ZZ">pic.twitter.com/M1Lmwo36ZZ</a></p>— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlNassrFC_EN/status/1914697708914311542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Per <a href="https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/cristiano-ronaldo-fora-dos-convocados-do-al-nassr-apos-derrota-2025042215205030831?utm_campaign=abola-page-post&amp;utm_content=article-fresh&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_term=cde-twitter-fresh-articles-1203" target="_blank"><em>A Bola</em></a>, Stefano Pioli is prioritising the club's journey in the AFC Champions League, where they have reached the quarter-final stage and are set to take on J1 League giants Yokohama F Marinos on Saturday. To keep the 40-year-old forward fresh for their continental clash, the Italian coach decided to rest Ronaldo.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>This is only the second time in the 2024-25 campaign that the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid legend has missed a Saudi Pro League game for Al-Nassr. The last time he was excluded from the squad was in October 2024 against Al Kholood, which ended in a 3-3 draw.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Despite Ronaldo not featuring in the lineup, Al-Nassr will hope to get all three points from Tuesday's clash to remain in the Saudi Pro League title race. They currently training leader Al-Ittihad by 11 points and second-placed Al-Hilal by five points.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

Cristiano Ronaldo is out! Al-Nassr drop CR7 from Saudi Pro League squad to face Damac as Stefano Pioli looks ahead to Asian Champions League quarter-finals | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo has been excluded from Al-Nassr&apos;s matchday that will face Damac on Tuesday in a Saudi Pro League clash.

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