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Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr return and injury status

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Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to competitive action for Al Nassr, scoring his 977th career goal during a 4-0 victory over Al Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League. This follows his return to training in Riyadh after a break following the 2026 World Cup, where head coach Ange Postecoglou noted that “Ronaldo is always ready.” After missing the opening fixtures of the 2026/27 season due to post-World Cup recovery and a pelvic muscle injury, the 41-year-old entered the match as a substitute in the 62nd minute and scored in the 83rd minute with a left-footed strike. This goal brings his Saudi Pro League tally to 103 goals in just 108 appearances, a milestone that matches his career Premier League goal tally achieved in 236 matches. This goal places Ronaldo within 23 strikes of the 1,000-goal milestone and leaves him just two goals shy of becoming Al Nassr’s all-time leading scorer in the Saudi Pro League, a record currently held by Mohammed Al-Sahlawi. The performance also marks a historic milestone, as it represents his 25th consecutive season in which he has scored at least one goal, a feat described as unmatched in football history. goal. Al Nassr, managed by Ange Postecoglou, Nassr secured the win with additional goals from Abdulelah Al-Amri, Angelo Gabriel, and Joao Felix, maintaining a perfect start to the season and placing the club at the top of the league standings. Despite the successful return, season. However, Ronaldo remains behind leaders Moussa Dembele and Ivan Toney in the Golden Boot race. Following the match, former Former Saudi international Ahmed Ateef has cautioned Al Nassr against starting the veteran in high-stakes matches against top-tier opponents such as Al Hilal and like Al Ahli. Ateef argued that Ronaldo’s Hilal, arguing his declining physical and technical ability to press and defend could leave the team effectively playing with ten men against title contenders. Meanwhile, Ronaldo has maintained that the 2026-27 campaign may be his final season as a professional footballer. men.

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