By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Cristiano Ronaldo has missed a second straight Al Nassr game after not featuring in the Saudi Pro League fixture against Al Ittihad on Friday.
Fullview understands Ronaldo is fuming over his club ‘s spending levels compared to their rivals after a quiet January transfer window.
There were hopes from club officials he would return after a stern warning from the Saudi Pro League.
The club made no special mention of their club captain and talisman when announcing the starting XI on social media.
Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United in December 2022, becoming the best-paid player in football history with an annual salary of £177m.
The club, who have won 10 Saudi Pro League titles, called the signing “history in the making” but Ronaldo has only won the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2023 since the move.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner signed a new two-year contract in June 2025.
Both Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal – the country’s most successful club with 19 league titles – are among the teams controlled by the PIF, which also backs Newcastle United.