Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing today for Al Nassr vs Alverca? Latest on CR7 availability for preseason match
Al Nassr play their first pre-season game on Monday 10 July when they take on Portuguese third division side Alverca in Albufeira.
Luis Castro’s Al-Nassr side have been training in the Algarve since early July in preparation for the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League season which begins on August 11.
The team will play four warm-up games in Portugal before taking on PSG and Inter Milan in Japan, while Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for his first full season in the Middle East.
Ronaldo’s army of fans will be keeping a close eye on Al Nassr’s tour over the coming weeks as he staggers his return from the summer break.
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Will Cristiano Ronaldo play for Al Nassr against Alverca?
Ronaldo was not in the starting XI against Alverca, nor can he be seen in photos and videos from the training camp in Portugal.
Ronaldo has posted a slew of social media updates in recent days, including pictures from his holiday with former Manchester United team-mate Diogo Dalot and a rigorous training regimen in Portugal.
Here’s what he posted on Instagram just a day before the Alverca game.
Although the 38-year-old appears to be in the best of physical shape, there is little sign of him at the Al Nassr camp in the Algarve ahead of the Alverca game.
Ronaldo has been granted an extended summer break after playing for Portugal in the international window in June and he will return to play this month.
He is expected to take part in Portugal’s friendlies against Benfica and Celta Vigo and will certainly travel to Japan for the next leg of the tour.
Cristiano Ronaldo preseason latest news
Ronaldo is Training at his home in Portugal, with the club’s approvaland he is ready rejoin the squad in the week of July 10th or the following week, according to reports from Portugal.
Al Nassr wants to manage his workload ahead of the new season and the game against Rafa Benitez’s Celta on July 17 is being considered as a possible option for a cameo role.
Ronaldo is starting his first full season with the club, having joined in January 2023 and scoring 14 goals in 19 appearances by the end of the 2022–23 season on 31 May 2023.
When does Alverca vs Al Nassr start?
This pre-season duel will take place at the Estádio Municipal de Albufeira in Albufeira, Portugal and will start on Monday 10th July at 20:30 local time.
Here is how this period is reflected in some of the most important areas:
| Date | kick off time | |
| USA | Monday 10 July | 3:30 p.m. EDT |
| Canada | Monday 10 July | 3:30 p.m. EDT |
| United Kingdom | Monday 10 July | 20:30 GMT |
| Australia | Tue, July 11 | 5:30 p.m. AEST |
| India | Tue, July 11 | 1 AM IST |
| Hong Kong | Tue, July 11 | 3:30 p.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Tue, July 11 | 3:30 p.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Tue, July 11 | 3:30 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Tue, July 11 | 7:30am NZST |