Fri Mar 07 18:10:00 UTC 2025: **Al Nassr Faces Tough Test Against Al Shabab Amidst Ronaldo’s Fitness Concerns**
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Al Nassr, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, will face a challenging match against Al Shabab this Friday, March 7th, at 7:00 PM UK time. The match comes after Al Nassr’s surprising loss to Al Orubah last weekend, a defeat attributed to prioritizing their AFC Champions League tie against Esteghlal.
Ronaldo’s participation remains uncertain after he sat out the Esteghlal match due to fitness concerns. Further compounding Al Nassr’s difficulties are the injuries to Otavio and Sami Al Najei. Al Shabab also enters the match with several key players sidelined, including goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu and Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco.
Despite Al Nassr’s home advantage and status as favorites, the match is anticipated to be closely contested. Al Shabab, currently in the top half of the Saudi Pro League, has shown strong form recently, losing only once in their last five matches. Pundits predict a victory for Al Nassr, but with both teams finding the back of the net. The match will be available to stream on DAZN (UK) and potentially Fox (US), with schedules needing to be checked.
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