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Ronaldo returns after Portugal quarrel to score in Al-Nassr win

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Cristiano Ronaldo returned to play for Al-Nassr after a dispute during the recent Portugal national team training camp and scored his 980th career goal in a 3-0 victory over Diriyah on Friday. The win brings Al-Nassr level with league leader Al-Qadsiah, which earlier won 5-0 against Al-Kholood. Ronaldo's controversy stemmed from coach Jorge Jesus not honoring a promise to give him playing time during the Nations League tournament.

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Cristiano Ronaldo returned to club football action on Friday after a controversial stint with Portugal, where he walked out of the national team following disagreements over playing time. During this return match for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League against Diriyah, Ronaldo scored the opening goal, helping his team secure a 3-0 victory and move level on points behind league leader Al-Qadsiah. The 41-year-old striker had criticized Portugal coach Jorge Jesus over broken promises regarding playing time during the Nations League. Earlier in May, Ronaldo won the Saudi Arabia title with Al-Nassr while under Jesus's coaching, making his goal significant as it marked a quick return to form after the international turmoil.

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🔮 In a long statement posted on Tuesday, Ronaldo said Portugal coach Jorge Jesus had not been true to his word about when he would play the striker in the Nations League.

2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera

Ronaldo returns after Portugal quarrel to score in Al-Nassr win · assertive framing

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Cristiano Ronaldo returned to club football action on Friday after a controversial international break with Portugal and scored the opening goal as Al-Nassr beat Diriyah 3-0 in the Saudi Pro League. asserted

Nassr → return → League

The victory put the defending champions level on points behind leader Al-Qadsiah on goal difference in the eighth round. asserted

victory → put → round

Utd and Spurs managers brace for ‘El Sackicko’ – all to know asserted

managers → brace → Sackicko

charges → give → clash

During the international window, the 41-year-old Ronaldo walked out of the Portugal squad, for which he has scored 146 goals in 234 appearances. asserted

he → walk → appearances

In a long statement posted on Tuesday, Ronaldo said Portugal coach Jorge Jesus had not been true to his word about when he would play the striker in the Nations League. asserted

he → post → League

Ronaldo won the Saudi Arabia title in May with Jesus as Al-Nassr coach, and opened the scoring on Friday midway through the first half. uncertain

Ronaldo → win → half

Kingsley Coman’s shot from outside the area was blocked by goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah, and Ronaldo was there to shoot home the rebound from close range for goal number 980 in his career. asserted

Ronaldo → block → career

Samu Costa added a second for Al-Nassr, coached by former Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou, just before the break, and Coman sealed the win with 13 minutes remaining. asserted

Coman → add → minutes

Al-Qadsiah earlier thrashed Al-Kholood 5-0, with Dutch international Tijjani Reijnders opening the scoring and Italy’s Mateo Retegui and Mexico’s Julian Quinones also finding the target. asserted

Retegui → thrash → target