Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has suffered a viral infection.
Saudi Pro League side, Al Nassr confirmed this in a statement.
The Saudi Pro League side revealed this in a statement, saying the Portuguese star will miss Al Nassr’s Asian Champions League opener this week at Iraq’s Al Shorta.
The statement read: “Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t feeling well today and was diagnosed with a viral infection.
“The team’s doctor confirmed he needs to rest and stay at his place.
“As a result, he will not be travelling with the team to Iraq today. We wish a speedy recovery to our captain.”
Ronaldo is yet to win a major trophy with Al-Nassr since joining the Saudi club.
The Asian Champions League is the first edition of the Elite version, which replaced the AFC Champions League as Asia’s top club tournament.
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