Cristiano Ronaldo was taken off throughout Al Nassr’s 3-1 win on Saturday and will now have further time to get better.
Cristiano Ronaldo in motion for Al Nassr (Picture: Getty)
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr have seen their Asian Champions League Two quarter-final fixture towards Al-Wasl impacted owing to persevering with tensions throughout the Center East. The event follows US President Donald Trump’s army operation towards Iran over the weekend.
Iran’s supreme chief, Ali Khamenei, was killed in a US and Israeli air strike. The assaults have triggered a series response, with Iran retaliating by way of assaults on US and Israeli army installations all through the Center East.
This has prompted the Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) to announce the postponement of fixtures, together with the Champions League spherical of 16 encounters scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. The Asian Champions League Two quarter-finals, which had been set to happen on Tuesday and Wednesday, have likewise been delayed, affecting Al Nassr.
The Saudi outfit had been set to face the United Arab Emirates aspect Al-Wasl of their quarter-final assembly in Dubai. Nonetheless, it will now not proceed as deliberate, with a rearranged date but to be introduced.
In a press release, the AFC stated: “In mild of the creating scenario within the Center East, the Asian Soccer Confederation has confirmed that the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 Spherical of 16 first-leg matches within the West Area, initially scheduled for March 2-3, 2026, will now be rescheduled.
Ronaldo’s substitution adopted a missed penalty earlier within the encounter. The fixture’s postponement might now afford him further restoration time.
Matches happening within the East of the area, together with Gamba Osaka vs Buriram United, Bangkok United vs Tampines Rovers, are set to proceed as scheduled.
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