Ahead of the friendly against Inter Miami featuring Messi and Suarez, Ronaldo is leading his Al-Nassr teammates to China for their pre-season preparations.
The Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo, is spearheading the Al Nassr football squad’s trip to China in readiness for a friendly tournament scheduled for January.
Al Nassr’s first match is set for January 24 against Shanghai, followed by another fixture on January 28 against Zhejiang.
Upon their arrival at Shenzhen Airport, a throng of Chinese fans gathered, chanting Cristiano Ronaldo’s name, eagerly awaiting the team’s arrival.
The massive turnout of supporters underscores Ronaldo’s immense popularity in China, with fans keen to witness the global icon in action as he leads Al Nassr in these friendly matches.
In a previous video uploaded to Al Nassr’s official account, Ronaldo addressed his Chinese followers, saying:
“Are you ready? Al Nassr is coming.”
Ronaldo recently received two accolades at the Global Soccer Conference: the Maradona Award for Top Scorer of the Year 2023 and the title of Best Player in the Middle East.
The majority of Al Nassr’s professional players, including Otavio, Ronaldo, and Brozović, are currently in China as part of the team.
David Ospina, the Colombian goalkeeper, has returned from an injury and is back in action with the team.
Ronaldo has been warmly received in Asia before, notably in Iran, where he was greeted with great enthusiasm.
However, some players, such as Seko Fofana and Sadio Mané, are absent as they are representing their countries in the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Al Nassr’s trip to China coincides with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s preparations for their upcoming match.
After their China tour, Al Nassr is set to compete in the Riyadh Season Cup 2024 in Riyadh. They are scheduled to face Messi’s Inter Miami on February 1st and Al Hilal on February 8th.
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