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Al Nassr is all gearing up for their friendlies in China. To add to the fans’ excitement, after the China tour, Cristiano Ronaldo‘s side will face off against Lionel Messi‘s Inter Miami. But there have been injury concerns about the Al Nassr star. Now, a new update has arisen luckily for the fans and it sure takes their worries away.

The media companies have invested huge money in broadcasting the friendlies. Hence, they will hope that the 38-year-old forward returns to full fitness and confirms his participation in the friendlies.

A sigh of relief for Al Nassr fans concerning the fitness of Cristiano Ronaldo

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In the recent training sessions, Cristiano Ronaldo was seen training with a bandage on his leg. This led to rumors that the Al Nassr forward would not play in the much-anticipated friendlies in China and the Riyadh Cup. But, the fans of the Knights of Najd amid the tension have received positive news. According to reports, the injury of the Al Nassr star is improving relatively. This is great news for the forward as the Portuguese star recently could not train much due to the risk of injury.

The organizers of the games in China will also be delighted with the update. They have paid the Saudi giants $20 million to play two friendlies in the country. As far as the friendlies against Inter Miami are concerned, the game has been called by the media as the last dance. Hence, fans will now be happy that they will get to witness possibly the final clash of the Al Nassr star and La Pulga.

The friendlies will benefit the Portuguese star and his teammates to keep themselves fit during the break. But, there is no doubt that soccer fans in China will be looking forward to the occasion.

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Al Nassr star is set to receive a special tribute

The fans in China are leaving no stone unturned ahead of much anticipated friendlies. Along with all the preparations to welcome the Saudi giants, the fans have specially planned a tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo. According to reports, during the Shanghai Shenhua game, over 40,000 banners with the Al Nassr star’s name and jersey number will be raised by each spectator in the 7th minute and the 52nd minute.

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They also have special plans for the second game. 10,000 banners are going to be displayed during the second match against Zhejiang. All the fans present in the stadium will also chant his name in the 7th minute. This shows the amount of love and respect, the fans in China are showing for Cristiano Ronaldo.

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