Esteghlal, Cristiano Ronaldo and AFC Champions League

Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing today for Al Nassr vs Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League Round of 16 First Leg?
Amid growing speculation on social media about Cristiano Ronaldo's presence in Iran for Al Nassr's AFC Champions League clash against Esteghlal, head coach Stefano Pioli addressed whether the Portuguese star will be available for the match.
AFC Champions League Round of 16: Al Nassr, Esteghlal play out goalless first leg
Esteghlal and Al Nassr played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 match at the Azadi Sports Complex on Monday. It was a tale of two halves, as both teams had their fair share of chances but failed to convert any into a goal.
Goalless Stalemate: Al-Nassr Faces Esteghlal Without Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Al-Nassr and Esteghlal played to a 0-0 draw in the AFC Champions League Elite second round. Despite Jhon Duran's efforts and Sadio Mane's opportunities, Esteghlal's goalkeeper kept a clean sheet.
Al Nassr reveal why Ronaldo was dropped for Champions League clash against Esteghlal
Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the matchday squad for their AFC Champions League clash against Esteghlal. Ronaldo did not travel to Tehran with the rest of his teammates for the first leg of the last-16 tie.
Ronaldo-less Al-Nassr draws at Esteghlal in Asian Champions League Elite
Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia and Esteghlal of Iran drew 0-0 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite second round.
Esteghlal 0-0 Al-Nassr: Duran despair as Ronaldo misses AFC Champions League stalemate
Jhon Duran hit a post and was thwarted by an inspired goalkeeping display as Al Nassr drew 0-0 in Iran without Cristiano Ronaldo.
AFC Champions League: Al-Nassr Play Out Goalless Draw With Esteghlal Sans Cristiano Ronaldo
Al-Nassr, without Cristiano Ronaldo, drew 0-0 at Esteghlal in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite last 16 clash
Where to watch Esteghlal vs Al Nassr live in the USA: 2024/2025 AFC Champions League
Esteghlal face Al Nassr for the first leg of the 2024/2025 AFC Champions League round of 16. Find out here the kickoff times and full broadcast details, including TV and streaming options available in the USA.
Inconsistent Al-Nassr give Esteghlal hope in Asian Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side will look to turn around a run of indifferent form against Iran's Esteghlal in Tehran on Monday as the Asian Champions League Elite moves into the knockout phase.
Ronaldo and Al-Nassr chase Asian glory as Saudi clubs dominate
Cristiano Ronaldo can take a major step towards the Asian Champions League elite title in Iran on Monday, though Al-Nassr is not the only Saudi Arabian club in contention for the big prize. Ronaldo has yet to win a major trophy since signing for the Riyadh club in December 2022 and victory over Esteghlal of Tehran in the two-legged Round of 16 tie would mean a place in the last eight for Al-Nassr.
Al-Nassr draw a blank without Cristiano Ronaldo! Jhon Duran unable to fill the void as €77m signing misfires in AFC Champions League draw with Esteghlal
Jhon Duran failed to deliver in Cristiano Ronaldo's absence as Al-Nassr were held to a goalless draw by Esteghlal.
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Cristiano Ronaldo ruled out due to security concerns
Al Nassr opted not to name CR7 in the squad for the trip to Esteghlal, likely due to the chaos that unfolded during a previous visit to Tehran.