Explained: Why Cristiano Ronaldo is not playing for Al-Nassr in AFC Champions League clash at Al Shorta – with 900-goal Portuguese superstar not making trip to Iraq

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Soham Mukherjee

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Cristiano Ronaldo will not be making the trip to Iraq to face Al-Shorta in the AFC Champions League, Al-Nassr have revealed.

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Ronaldo to miss key Al-Nassr fixture
Portuguese suffering from a viral infection
Has been advised to rest for the next few days

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