Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo missed a second straight match for Al-Nassr despite returning to training, with supporters holding up No. 7 signs in a show of backing.
- Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ittihad 2-0 through late goals from Sadio Mane and Angelo Gabriel to cut the title race gap to a single point.
- The Saudi Pro League issued a public message that clubs operate under the same rules and that no individual determines decisions beyond their own club.
- Multiple outlets report Ronaldo is boycotting games over perceived insufficient transfer backing tied to the PIF structure, with Benzema’s Al-Hilal move reported as privately financed.
- Reports say a release clause of about £43–44m could allow a summer exit, as league sources discuss targeting Mohamed Salah or Bruno Fernandes as potential replacements.