Will Cristiano Ronaldo play today in Al Nassr vs Al Hazm in the 2024-25 Copa del Rey?

The round of 32 in Saudi Arabia King’s Cup We’ll see. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr face none other than Al HazmFollowing a convincing win over Al Ettifaq on Friday, coach Stefano Pioli made a decisive decision regarding the Portuguese star and today’s clash.

In an effort to give the Portuguese striker a rest, Al Nassr’s new manager has decided to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of the squad, meaning he will not see action in this knockout match.

Given that the match against Al Ettifaq was just a few days ago, the Italian coach wants to preserve Ronaldo and prevent him from facing a long series of matches that could excessively wear down his physical condition.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal as Al Nassr claimed a convincing 3-0 away win over Al Ettifaq in the fifth round of the Saudi Pro League.

The unbeaten streak in the Saudi Pro League

Following the surprising departure of coach Luis Castro and the subsequent arrival of his replacement, Stefano Pioli, Al Nassr continue to make great strides in the Saudi Pro League and remain one of the few teams that remain undefeated.

Last Friday, in the fourth round, Al Nassr achieved a convincing away victory against Al Ettifaq, with CR7 as the standout player, scoring the first goal. The 3-0 victory was crowned with goals from Salem Al-Najdi and Anderson Talisca.

With this victory, Al Nassr remains firmly in fifth place, still unbeaten with two wins and two draws. The Portuguese legend’s next appearance will be on Friday, when his team host Al Wehda in a match corresponding to the fifth round of the Saudi Pro League.

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