Ronaldo rested for Al-Nassr’s Uzbekistan trip amid growing security concerns

Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League match against Pakhtakor in Uzbekistan as the Saudi Arabian club looks to manage its players’ workload amid a busy schedule and travel demands. The Portuguese superstar has been left out of the squad by coach Ange Postecoglou for Monday’s match in Tashkent. Kingsley Coman and Mohamed Simakan have also been rested.