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"Al-Nassr" arrived in Tashkent without Cristiano Ronaldo

Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr club arrived in Tashkent for the match against Pakhtakor without Cristiano Ronaldo. Both clubs will face each other on November 2 in the AFC Champions League Elite.

"Al-Nassr" arrived in Tashkent without Cristiano Ronaldo

Saudi Arabia's "Al-Nassr" club arrived in Tashkent on October 31. However, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was not part of the team's delegation.

According to Saudi Arabian publication Arriyadiyah, head coach Ange Postecoglou excluded Ronaldo, defender Mohamed Simakan, and attacking player Kingsley Coman from the squad traveling to Uzbekistan. In their place, 18-year-old forward Abdulrahman Sufyani was included in the team roster.

The match between "Pakhtakor" and "Al-Nassr" will take place on November 2 in Tashkent as part of the AFC Champions League Elite competition. The game will start at 18:45.

Ronaldo's arrival in Tashkent had sparked great interest among local fans. Due to his expected visit, the demand for match tickets had also increased. Now, however, fans will not be able to see the Portuguese footballer at the stadium.

At the same time, star players such as Senegalese forward Sadio Mané are expected to take the field for "Al-Nassr".

After 3 rounds in the ACL Elite West region, "Pakhtakor" sits in 12th place with 2 points, while "Al-Nassr" is in 9th place with 3 points.

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