Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined full group training with Al Nassr on Wednesday, ending speculation of an extended boycott following his absence from the club’s recent Saudi Pro League match.
The 40-year-old Portuguese forward missed Al Nassr’s 1-0 victory over Al Riyadh on February 2, a game won by a Sadio Mané goal.
Reports from ESPN and Portuguese outlets indicated the absence was a deliberate protest against the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which owns Al Nassr and several rival clubs, including Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, and Al Ahli.
Ronaldo reportedly expressed frustration over unequal investment, claiming PIF has favoured competitors like Al Hilal, particularly after their high-profile moves in the January transfer window, while Al Nassr made only minor additions, such as under-23 midfielder Haydeer Abdulkareem.
Fabrizio Romano posted on X on Wednesday, “Cristiano Ronaldo, back at work with Al Nassr.”
