Will Cristiano Ronaldo play against "Pakhtakor" in Tashkent?
The Saudi Arabian club "Al-Nassr", where the Portuguese football star plays, will be hosted by "Pakhtakor" in Tashkent on November 2 as part of the ACL Elite. Tickets for the match are being sold from 100 thousand to 3 million sums. Meanwhile, there are many questions regarding whether Ronaldo will come with the team or not. A Kun.uz correspondent sought answers to these questions.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo play against "Pakhtakor" in Tashkent?
On November 2 of this year, Tashkent's "Pakhtakor" club will host Saudi Arabia's "Al-Nassr" team at home within the framework of the 4th round of the Elite Champions League.
Looking at the tournament table before the match, "Al-Nassr" has played two matches and has 3 points. "Pakhtakor", meanwhile, has accumulated 2 points from 3 matches with 2 draws and 1 defeat. Ronaldo's teammates started the competition with a heavy 4:0 defeat to "Al-Ain". In the 2nd round, they defeated Fergana's "Neftchi" club 3:1. On October 26, in the 3rd round, "Al-Nassr" was supposed to host "Al-Wasl" at home, but due to unrest in the region, this match was postponed indefinitely.
An unsuccessful start does not allow "Al-Nassr" to send its second squad to Tashkent. It has been learned that the Saudis contacted officials of the Tashkent club and inquired whether they could fully ensure security. However, it is also clear that whether the Portuguese star comes to Tashkent or not depends on himself.
It is worth noting that the match between "Neftchi" and "Al-Nassr" in the 2nd round started 1 hour late. The reason for this was reports of a potential missile attack by Yemeni Houthis. The management of "Al-Nassr" tried to explain to the footballer for almost 40 minutes that the fans had come to see him and had bought tickets. However, the player did not agree for a long time, but after 1 hour, seeing that the situation had eased, he agreed to take the field.
It can be seen from this that the management of "Al-Nassr" is interested in Ronaldo taking the field in every match, but the final word remains with the player himself.
Looking at the situation from Ronaldo's side, Cris is 41 years old. His contract with "Al-Nassr" ends on June 30, 2027. In a recent interview with Vogue magazine, he stated that this is his last year in football and expressed his desire to leave behind a great legacy.
Ronaldo is close to reaching the milestone of 1000 goals. The Portuguese legend currently has 982 goals, leaving just 18 goals to reach the target. There are approximately 8 months left until the end of the contract. Taking into account that the player is striving to score these goals in official matches, every match of "Al-Nassr" is an opportunity for the Portuguese player.