New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Cristiano Ronaldo was once again absent from the Al Nassr squad as his team secured a solid 2-0 victory over Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League on Friday night. The Portuguese superstar, who turned 41 the day before, missed his second consecutive match amid reports of frustration over the club's lack of activity in the January transfer window.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been a key figure for Al Nassr since joining in 2023, is reportedly upset that the club did not receive significant reinforcements from the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), especially as rivals Al Hilal signed Karim Benzema from Al Ittihad. While Al Nassr made big moves last summer, signing Joao Felix, Kingsley Coman, and extending Ronaldo's contra...