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Cristiano Ronaldo Omitted From Al Nassr’s Pre-Season Game vs St. Johann — Here’s Why Jorge Jesus Left Him Out

As Al-Nassr launched its 2025-26 preseason with a commanding victory in Austria, the absence of the team’s talismanic forward Cristiano Ronaldo sparked immediate speculation. As Al-Nassr launched its 2025-26 preseason with a commanding victory in Austria, the absence of the team’s talismanic forward Cristiano Ronaldo sparked immediate speculation. The Saudi side kicked off preparations under new head coach Jorge Jesus with a 5-2 win over St. Joh…
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Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was missing from Al-Nassr's test game on Saturday in Saalfelden. Thousands of spectators waited in vain - often outside of the stadium. In the 5-2 victory of the professional club against the brave lower house team St. Johann/Tirol another top player shone with Sadio Mané.

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The anticipation was huge: At the first test game of the Saudi-Arab top club Al-Nassr in Salzburg, numerous fans hoped for a live performance of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Hours before the kick-off, there was a popular atmosphere around the stadium in Saalfelden. However, despite the big crowd and the enthusiasm, the desired moment remained for many Ronaldo supporters – the world star was not in the squad.

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SALZBURG24 broke the news in on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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