Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined Al‑Nassr training this week and was greeted by head coach Ange Postecoglou in footage released by the club.
- Postecoglou told reporters that Ronaldo is fit and available, but club coverage and media reports say his match fitness is still incomplete and he is unlikely to play against Al‑Fateh.
- Ronaldo missed much of a condensed Portugal preseason because he was granted extended leave for his wedding, which reduced the time available to rebuild full match sharpness.
- The coach stressed competition for places across the squad, including a goalkeeper battle between Nawaf Al‑Aqidi and Bento, and he refused to promise trophies in his first season.
- Ronaldo sits close to 1,000 career goals and some outlets project a debut around August 21, a timing that would affect Al‑Nassr’s plans across the Saudi league, King’s Cup and Asian competition.