US EditionWhy Cristiano Ronaldo Is Unlikely to Travel to India for Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League 2 Match vs FC Goa
Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the AFC Champions League 2 match despite FC Goa's requests; Al-Nassr has won both group stage games without him, according to Saudi sports media.
- On October 22, Al-Nassr are due to play FC Goa at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, but Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to travel with the team arriving Monday night, Saudi paper Al Riyadhiah reports.
- Ronaldo's contract with Al-Nassr includes a clause letting him choose matches outside Saudi Arabia, and he is managing his workload ahead of next year's World Cup.
- Al-Nassr lead Group D with six points after winning both matches, with Joao Felix and Sadio Mane expected to feature amid Ronaldo's uncertain absence.
- FC Goa are bottom of the group and need a result, with FC Goa management saying they contacted Al-Nassr but received no official confirmation from Al-Alami.
- Wednesday's clash carries added significance for FC Goa, who qualified by beating Al Seeb, while Al-Nassr face Al Ittihad in the King Cup Round of 16 within a week.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Unlikely To Visit India For Al-Nassr vs FC Goa AFC Champions League Clash
According to Saudi Arabia's sports newspaper Al Riyadhiah, the 40-year-old Ronaldo is not going to be a part of the travelling party despite multiple requests from the FC Goa management.
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