Cristiano Ronaldo’s return has become a reality, reigniting excitement among soccer fans. After a few weeks of uncertainty due to a hamstring injury, CR7 has completed his rehabilitation and is aiming for an immediate return to Al Nasr.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the team captain will be on the field on April 3 when Al Nasr host Al Najma SC at Al Awal Park in the Saudi Professional League.
CR7 returns to action
The Portuguese star suffered a hamstring injury in the 3-1 win over Al Faiha on February 28, forcing him to be substituted.
As a result, CR7 not only missed the games against Neom SC and Al Khalidi, but was also left out of Portugal’s squad for the two friendlies ahead of the FIFA World Cup matches against Mexico and USMNT.
Now, after completing his rehabilitation in Madrid and Riyadh, the 41-year-old Portuguese is ready not only to return to action, but also to increase his tally towards 1,000 goals once again, having only scored 965 goals after a month on the sidelines.
“Cristiano Ronaldo has been called up, missed a month due to injury, but will be available tomorrow,” Romano said on Instagram.
Fan reactions included, “We’re back to win the league,” “The GOAT is finally back,” and “Scored 1,000 goals…”
Moreover, the return to the field will see Al Nasr regain their top scorer and captain heading into the final stage of the championship, where every point deserves a gold medal. With eight games remaining, Jorge Jesus’ side lead the table with 67 points, followed by Al Hilal with 64 points and Al Ahly with 62 points.
However, the approval came as a relief not only to Al Nasr, who had concerns about his health ahead of the 2026 World Cup, but also to the Portuguese national team.
However, his return strengthens his personal goal of competing in the tournament in top form, which could be the last of his career.
Portugal will face Colombia, Uzbekistan and RD Congo in Group K. Portugal will face DR Congo in their first match on Wednesday 17 June. They will play against Uzbekistan on June 23rd (Tuesday) and Colombia on June 27th (Saturday).
With his return confirmed, Cristiano reignited the excitement of his fans and made it clear that he is still at the top of his game as he looks to continue making history.
