Cristiano Ronaldo will return to domestic action today for Al Nassr. The Portuguese superstar will be rallying for three crucial points alongside his teammates against Al Fayha. But just moments before the match, his domestic side welcomed his former club’s legends, Ronaldo Nazario and Luis Figo, with a unique gesture.

Meanwhile, despite special appeals, Al Fayha rejected Al Nassr’s request to postpone their upcoming match due to a clash of timings with the Barcelona-Real Madrid game. Yet, the galaxy of stars is present in Saudi Arabia during the El Clasico. Safe to say, the league continues to grow at a rapid pace. 

Al Nassr welcomes Ronaldo Nazario and Luis Figo with a special tribute

In just a few minutes, Al Nassr will kick off their Saudi Pro League game against Al Fayha. While the Riyadh side had been preparing for the clash back at the club training center, the management was busy hosting some revered guests. In a surprising turn of events, Real Madrid legends Ronaldo Nazario and Luis Figo paid a visit to Al Nassr.

The former Los Blancos stars arrived at the headquarters of the Knights of Najd. The officials of Al Nassr greeted both with beaming smiles on their faces. Notably, the news came from their official Instagram account, where they shared glimpses of their arrival.

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In a special gesture, the Riyadh side presented El Fenomeno with his iconic number nine shirt while they gave Figo his legendary number 10 jersey. Aside from this, they wrote a caption saying, “Happy to Have you legends. #RONALDO and #FIGO.”

It is a remarkable gesture from the Middle Eastern giants to welcome different soccer legends. The Al Nassr headquarters continues to be the breeding ground for soccer legends these days. Meanwhile, Luis Castro’s side is not in town, as Al Fayha will host them. Interestingly, the management of Al Nassr sought to postpone the schedule for their upcoming match. However, the home side rejected their request.

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Al Fayha rejected a unique request from Cristiano Ronaldo and Co.

The Al Nassr vs. Al Fayha faceoff is scheduled for 4:00 PM (CET), coinciding with the historic El Clasico match. To ensure they don’t lose their European audience, the Knights of Najd attempted to reschedule the SPL fixture. However, Al Fayha showed little interest in their rivals’ promotional strategies.

The hosts declined Al Nassr’s proposal to postpone the match’s start to avoid clashing with Barcelona and Real Madrid. This decision comes as a significant setback for Al Nassr, potentially impacting its viewership as it competes with the iconic El Clasico for TV ratings. Yet, are you happy to see Real Madrid legends gracing their presence in Saudi Arabia?

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