Cristiano Ronaldo fans have been hit with a massive setback. Saudi side Al Nassr made an official announcement during their press conference, breaking many hearts. The Middle Eastern side has canceled their planned Tour of China, with skipper Cristiano Ronaldo facing some unexpected issues. It is a colossal blow for fans across China who hoped to see the Portuguese superstar in action.

The side was set to take on the CSL side, Shanghai Shenhua, on January 24th. The game was to be followed up with another club friendly against CSL side Zhejiang. However, issues with Cristiano have forced the organizers to draw an early curtain on the planned tour.

Al Nassr issue official statement over Tour of China

Skipper Ronaldo is yet to recover from his injury issues, forcing the side to take drastic steps. During their press conference before the planned tour of China, the organizers issued an official statement noting, “I am very sorry to inform you that the Al Nassr Winter Tour will be postponed due to physical reasons for Cristiano Ronaldo. [He} is difficult to play due to injury. Tickets will be refunded in full and hotel tickets all-inclusive. Fans will be refunded their tickets in full and will also be reimbursed for their flight and hotel tickets.”

It is a massive setback for all the fans hoping to see the player in action in China. According to reports, Cristiano is struggling with muscular pain and is yet to recover from the issue. With Al Nassr set to take on Inter Miami on 1st February, fans will hope the Portuguese star can find his fitness before the fixture.

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Uncertainty over Cristiano Ronaldo’s availability against Inter Miami

The soccer fraternity cannot wait as the highly anticipated clash between Inter Miami and Al Nassr draws near with every passing day. However, the fixture could lose its charm, as there have been massive concerns over Cristiano Ronaldo’s availability for the game. Al Nassr had to cancel their planned tour of China because of persisting injury issues with the Portuguese superstar.

According to reports, Ronaldo is nursing a muscle injury and is yet to find 100% fitness. Furthermore, it seems the player is dealing with physical discomfort and could not attend the team’s training sessions this month. It will be interesting to see if the Middle Eastern side will take to the field in the absence of their biggest star against Inter Miami. Do you think Cristiano Ronaldo will be back before the clash against Lionel Messi? Let us know in the comments below.

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