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Cristiano Ronaldo Excluded from AFC Champions League 2 Opening Squad

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Al-Nassr kicks off their AFC Champions League 2 campaign on Wednesday, September 17, as they host Istiklol Dushanbe from Tajikistan. However, they will be without their star player.

Details: The club announced their squad for the match, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s name was not included. The captain will not play in this game. Other notable players on the bench include Coman, Simakan, Mané, and Brozović. The only star in the starting lineup is João Félix.

Currently, in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Nassr is at the top of the table, having won their first two matches, with a leading goal difference.

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Reminder: Ronaldo enjoys padel tennis and plays whenever he is in Lisbon. He often visits the Lisboa Racket Centre, which will host the FIP Silver tournament this week.


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