Cristiano Ronaldo absent from Al Nassr squad for second successive game

Cristiano Ronaldo was omitted from the Al Nassr squad for a second successive game amid his ongoing dispute with the Saudi Pro League.

The 41-year-old was left out of the line-up for Friday night’s match against Al Ittihad, having also missed Monday’s victory over Al Riyadh.

The Portugal captain is believed to be upset by his club’s lack of January transfer business.

He is reported to be unhappy with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) for failing to invest in the team in the winter window while rivals Al Hilal – also 75 per cent majority-owned by the PIF – brought in his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema from Friday’s opponents.

Meeting is about to start.