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Ronaldo Out of Al Nassr's Squad Against Qatari Al Duhail in AFC Champions League

Ronaldo Out of Al Nassr's Squad Against Qatari Al Duhail in AFC Champions League

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will be absent from Al Nassr's lineup against their Qatari host Al Duhail, in a match scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, as part of the group stage of the AFC Champions League. The Al Nassr team arrived today, Monday, in the Qatari capital Doha, in preparation for the match set for tomorrow, which is part of the fourth round of the group stage of the AFC Champions League.

Portuguese coach Luis Castro has decided to rest his star Cristiano Ronaldo and his Spanish teammate Aymeric Laporte for the continental fixture, after the duo excelled in the previous match for the "global" against their guest Al Khaleej, as part of the 12th round of the Saudi Pro League.

The squad of Al Nassr that departed for Doha to face Al Duhail did not include captain Cristiano Ronaldo (for rest).

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