Context:

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to perform at a high level for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, despite the team's recent setbacks, including a loss in the King's Cup final to Al Hilal. After moving to the Middle East following the 2022 World Cup, Ronaldo has been a key player for Al Nassr, a club with a rich history of success in domestic competitions. Al Nassr, having failed to secure the league title last season, aims for redemption in the 2024/25 season across multiple competitions. Ronaldo's leadership and scoring ability remain central to the team's ambitions, as they compete in the Saudi Pro League, King's Cup, AFC Champions League, Arab Club Champions Cup, and Saudi Super Cup. His next match is against Al Akhdoud in the Saudi Pro League, where the team looks to improve their standings and continue their pursuit of trophies.

Dive Deeper:

• Cristiano Ronaldo concluded the 2023/24 season with Al Nassr on a disappointing note as they lost the King's Cup final to Al Hilal, despite his impressive goal-scoring throughout the campaign.

• Ronaldo transitioned to Al Nassr shortly after the 2022 World Cup, marking the end of his European career and beginning a new chapter in Saudi Arabia, where his presence has been significant.

• Al Nassr is a club with a prestigious history, having won numerous titles including nine Pro League titles and multiple cups, but they missed the league title last season to Al Ittihad.

• The team suffered eliminations in major tournaments last season, notably the AFC Champions League, where they were ousted on penalties by Al Ain and faced a similar fate against Al Hilal.

• For the 2024/25 season, Al Nassr is competing in several tournaments, starting with the domestic Super Cup in August 2024, and Ronaldo's role is crucial as they aim to achieve success across these competitions.

• Ronaldo recently played in a home match against Al Ittihad, where Al Nassr lost 3-2 after initially leading, highlighting the competitive nature of the Saudi Pro League.

• Ronaldo and Al Nassr's upcoming match against Al Akhdoud is another opportunity for the team to solidify their position in the league and strive towards their ambitious goals for the season.

• Cristiano Ronaldo still banged in the goals for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr at the age of 39 throughout the 2023/24 campaign but it ended on a sour note as his team lost the Kings Cup final to Al Hilal.

• Ronaldo made the move to the Middle East a month after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as he closed the chapter on his extraordinary European career.

• Al Nassr boast an impressive collection of 28 official trophies and domestically, the club has clinched nine Pro League titles, six King Cups, three Crown Prince's Cups, three Federation Cups, and two Super Cups.

• Ronaldo's side lost out on a league title to Al Ittihad last season and Al Hilal were crowned champions in 2023/24. Al Nassr were also dumped out of the AFC Champions League last season on penalties by Al Ain and lost on penalties to Al Hilal on May 31.

• Ronaldo began his latest quest to win trophies in Riyadh in August 2024, starting the 2024/25 season with the Saudi Super Cup.

• The Sporting News takes a look at when Ronaldo will next be in action in Saudi Arabia.

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• Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing today? Ronaldo started Al Nassr's home match against Saudi Pro League leaders Al Ittihad on May 7. Stefano Pioli's men went into a 2-0 first-half lead but were beaten 3-2 when Houssem Aouar stuck in stoppage time.

• • Al Nassr next match: vs. Al Akhdoud
  • Competition: Saudi Pro League
  • Stadium: Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City (Najran, Saudi Arabia)
  • Date / Time: Monday, May 12 / 2 p.m. ET
  • Al Nassr last match: 3-2 loss to Al Ittihad (homel, Saudi Pro League)
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• Al Nassr fixtures, scores, schedule 2024/25

  Al Nassr are competing across five competitions in the 2024/25 season, including the Saudi Pro League, King's Cup, AFC Champions League, Arab Club Champions Cup, and Saudi Super Cup.

• They began their season in the domestic Super Cup on August 14, with their first Pro League match eight days later.

• All times local for match location. Dates and kickoff times are subject to change.

• Date	Competition	Stage	Opponent	Home /Away /Neutral	Result/Time (local)	Ronaldo Goal
  August 14, 2024	Super Cup	Semifinals	Al Taawoun	N	W 2-0	1
  August 22, 2024	Super Cup	Final	Al Hilal	N	L 4-1	1
  August 22, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 1	Al Raed	H	D 1-1	1
  August 27, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 2	Al Feiha	A	W 4-1	1
  September 12, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 3	Al Ahli	H	D 1-1	0
  September 16, 2024	AFC CL	Matchday 1	Al Shorta	A	D 1-1	—
  September 20, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 4	Al Ettifaq	A	W 3-0	1
  September 23, 2024	King's Cup	1st Round	Al Hazem	A	W 2-1	—
  September 27, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 5	Al Wehda	H	W 2-0	1
  September 30, 2024	AFC CL	Matchday 2	Al Rayyan	H	W 2-1	1
  October 5, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 6	Al Orubah	H	W 3-0	1
  October 18, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 7	Al Shabab	A	W 2-1	1
  October 22, 2024	AFC CL	Matchday 3	Esteghlal	A	W 1-0	0
  October 25, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 8	Al Kholood	A	D 3-3	—
  October 28, 2024	King's Cup	Round of 16	Al Taawoun	H	L 1-0	0
  November 1, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 9	Al Hilal	H	D 1-1	0
  November 5, 2024	AFC CL	Matchday 4	Al Ain	H	W 5-1	1
  November 7, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 10	Al Riyadh	A	W 1-0	0
  November 22, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 11	Al Qadsiah	H	L 2-1	1
  November 25, 2024	AFC CL	Matchday 5	Al Gharafa	A	W 3-1	2
  November 29, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 12	Damac	H	W 2-0	2
  December 2, 2024	AFC CL	Matchday 6	Al Saad	H	L 2-1	DNP
  December 6, 2024	Pro League	Matchday 13	Al Ittihad	A	L 2-1	1
  January 9, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 14	Al Akhdoud	H	W 3-1	1
  January 17, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 15	Al Taawoun	A	D 1-1	0
  January 21, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 16	Al Khaleej	A	W 3-1	2
  January 26, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 17	Al Fateh	H	W 3-1	1
  January 30, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 18	Al Raed	A	W 2-1	1
  February 3, 2025	AFC CL	Matchday 7	Al Wasl	H	W 4-0	2
  February 7, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 19	Al Feiha	H	W 3-0	1
  February 13, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 20	Al Ahli	A	W 3-2	0
  February 17, 2025	AFC CL	Matchday 8	Persepolis	A	D 0-0	DNP
  February 21, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 21	Al Ettifaq	H	L 3-2	0
  February 25, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 22	Al Wehda	A	W 2-0	1
  February 28, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 23	Al Orubah	A	L 2-1	0
  March 3, 2025	AFC CL	Round of 16	Esteghlal	A	D 0-0	DNP
  March 7, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 24	Al Shabab	H	D 2-2	1
  March 10, 2025	AFC CL	Round of 16	Esteghlal	H	W 3-0	1
  March 14, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 25	Al Kholood	H	W 3-1	1
  April 4, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 26	Al Hilal	A	W 3-1	2
  April 10, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 27	Al Riyadh	H	W 2-1	2
  April 18, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 28	Al Qadsiah	A	L 2-1	0
  April 22, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 29	Damac	A	W 3-2	DNP
  April 26, 2025	AFC CL	Quarterfinals	Yokohama FM	N	W 4-1	1
  April 30, 2025	AFC CL	Semifinals	Kawasaki Frontale	N	L 3-2	0
  May 7, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 30	Al Ittihad	H	L 3-2	0
  May 12, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 31	Al Akhdoud	A	TBC
  May 16, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 32	Al Taawoun	H	TBC
  May 21, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 33	Al Khaleej	H	TBC
  May 26, 2025	Pro League	Matchday 34	Al Fateh	A	TBC