Cristiano Ronaldo is under fire after refusing to play for Al Nassr over his dissatisfaction with the club's management, drawing comparisons to Lionel Messi.

Nassr's squad for Monday's Saudi Pro League clash against Al Riyadh. Ahead of the game there had been speculation that Ronaldo would refuse to play in the match after being left frustrated by the way the PIF (Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia) is managing the club,

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League match against Al Riyadh on Monday amid reports he is on strike over the club’s lack of transfer activity. Portuguese media outlet A Bola reported that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is unhappy that Al-Nassr,

Reports say an unhappy Cristiano Ronaldo could leave Al Nassr for MLS after the star reportedly refused to play in protest against the club's owners PIF.

Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself at the center of controversy, as the Portuguese star is reportedly blocking a domino effect in the Saudi Pro League involving Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kanté. Cristiano Ronaldo has made headlines in Saudi Arabia in recent days after opting out of Al Nassr’s most recent match,

Since signing for Saudi side Al Nassr in early 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo has been a champion of football growth in the Middle East, but trouble could be brewing in paradise.