Cristiano Ronaldo made his return for Al-Nassr on Saturday after missing three games amid doubts over his future at the Saudi Arabian club. And the Portuguese, who captained the side, marked his return with a goal after 18 minutes in a 2-0 victory over Al-Fateh. The 41-year-old had reportedly been unhappy with how the club were being run by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). That led to the Saudi Pro League saying "no individual - however significant - determines decisions beyond their own club". Al-Nassr had teased the return with a social media post showing the captain's armband placed next to Ronaldo's shirt in their dressing room.

Source: BBC February 14, 2026 18:19 UTC