Cristiano Ronaldo dropped from AFC Champions League opener

Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing today for Al Nassr vs Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League Round of 16 First Leg?
Amid growing speculation on social media about Cristiano Ronaldo's presence in Iran for Al Nassr's AFC Champions League clash against Esteghlal, head coach Stefano Pioli addressed whether the Portuguese star will be available for the match.
Cristiano Ronaldo dropped from AFC Champions League opener: The reason you might never guess
Cristiano Ronaldo misses Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League opener due to an unexpected legal dilemma from 2023. Discover the shocking reason behind his absence.
Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Al-Nassr vs Esteghlal clash in AFC Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League. Even in the AFC Champions League Elite he remains at the top of his form.
Ronaldo-less Al-Nassr draws at Esteghlal in Asian Champions League Elite
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia and Esteghlal of Iran drew 0-0 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite second round on Monday.
Inconsistent Al-Nassr give Esteghlal hope in Asian Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side will look to turn around a run of indifferent form against Iran's Esteghlal in Tehran on Monday as the Asian Champions League Elite moves into the knockout phase.
Ronaldo and Al-Nassr chase Asian glory as Saudi clubs dominate
Cristiano Ronaldo can take a major step towards the Asian Champions League elite title in Iran on Monday, though Al-Nassr is not the only Saudi Arabian club in contention for the big prize. Ronaldo has yet to win a major trophy since signing for the Riyadh club in December 2022 and victory over Esteghlal of Tehran in the two-legged Round of 16 tie would mean a place in the last eight for Al-Nassr.
Al-Nassr draw a blank without Cristiano Ronaldo! Jhon Duran unable to fill the void as €77m signing misfires in AFC Champions League draw with Esteghlal
Jhon Duran failed to deliver in Cristiano Ronaldo's absence as Al-Nassr were held to a goalless draw by Esteghlal.
Cristiano Ronaldo left out of Al-Nassr squad for AFC Champions League clash against Esteghlal in Iran
Cristiano Ronaldo did not travel with Al-Nassr’s squad to Iran for their AFC Champions League Round of 16 first-leg match against Esteghlal on Monday, according to local media reports.The decision to rest the Portuguese captain was made after consultation between the coaching and medical staff due to muscle fatigue.
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