US EditionCristiano Ronaldo's PIF requests to end strike at Al-Nassr revealed: Reports
Ronaldo will return after two matches missed during his strike over transfer window disputes; he has scored 18 goals in 22 games this season, sources said.
- On Feb 9, 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo ended a two-match boycott and will return to play Al Fateh on Feb. 14, ESPN Brasil reported.
- Ronaldo protested perceived unequal treatment by the Public Investment Fund after Karim Benzema’s January move to Al Hilal and included delayed wage payments for Al Nassr employees and support staff.
- Having played 22 games this season, Ronaldo scored 18 goals with three assists but missed two recent wins over Al Ittihad and Al Riyadh as Al Nassr trails Al Hilal by one point.
- Following reported concessions, Ronaldo is now cleared to travel to Turkmenistan for Wednesday's AFC Champions League 2 tie after salaries were paid and executives reinstated.
- Amid split reactions, Saudi media personality Waleed Al-Faraj criticized Ronaldo, arguing the league and country are larger than any single player, while Al Nassr fans protested support during the 2-0 win over Al-Ittihad.
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'A Bola' claims that CR7 ended his protest after Al Nasr settled the outstanding payments it had with its employees.
The saga that has rocked Saudi and world football for days is over. Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his protest and returned to action with the Al-Nassr team, after the club gave in to pressure from the Portuguese star and paid off all outstanding financial obligations. According to Portuguese media, all Al-Nassr employees and associates have received their delayed salaries in the last few hours, which was one of the main reasons for Ronaldo's dissa…
SPL: 'We'll not go down on our knees to beg you' - Waleed Al-Faraj slams Ronaldo
Saudi media personality Waleed Al-Faraj, has slammed superstar player, Cristiano Ronaldo, following his strike against the sponsors of the top clubs in the Professional League The Portuguese superstar has missed two League games as he continues his strike. Al-Faraj said the Knights of Najd won’t go on their knees to ask Ronaldo to come back, and they’ll remain a strong team even without the Portuguese star. This is against the position of Al-Nas…
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