{"id":28146,"date":"2026-03-30T04:25:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T04:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/30\/cristiano-ronaldo-is-all-smiles-during-practice-as-fans-get-frustrated-during-mexico-vs-portugal\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T04:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T04:25:31","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-is-all-smiles-during-practice-as-fans-get-frustrated-during-mexico-vs-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/30\/cristiano-ronaldo-is-all-smiles-during-practice-as-fans-get-frustrated-during-mexico-vs-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo is all smiles during practice as fans get frustrated during Mexico vs. Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">W<\/span>The truth behind Cristiano Ronaldo&#8217;s absence from the Mexico-Portugal match will never be known, but the truth is that he was the player everyone wanted to see at the re-opening of the Estadio Azteca, which will host the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Portuguese star continues his training sessions. In fact, he trained hours before the 0-0 draw between the two national teams, raising questions about his absence.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Al Nasr shows off Cristiano Ronaldo&#8217;s training<\/h2>\n<p>Al Nasr has once again shared an image of Cristiano Ronaldo on his third day of training after missing the Mexico-Portugal friendly match during the FIFA internationals.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese superstar made another public appearance via the club&#8217;s social media on Thursday, sharing an image on the pitch, which was repeated this Sunday following an international friendly.<\/p>\n<p>His return caused some controversy, but everything points to the recovery process from a muscle injury that kept him out of matches during this FIFA break.<\/p>\n<p>Al Nasr will return to action next Friday against Al Najma in the Saudi Professional League, with the expected return of global football icon Cristiano Ronaldo and fans eagerly awaiting the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/world-cup\/2026\/03\/30\/69c9ec82ca47411d498b457b.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WThe truth behind Cristiano Ronaldo&#8217;s absence from the Mexico-Portugal match will never be known, but the truth is that he was the player everyone wanted to see at the re-opening of the Estadio Azteca, which will host the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. 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