Although Al Nassr are still in the fight for first place in the Saudi Pro League, their start to 2026 has been far from promising. Two consecutive losses have put them further behind their main rivals, and Cristiano Ronaldo knows thereās room for improvement.
Following the defeat to Al Qadisiya, CR7 used his official X account to send a strong warning to the rest of his competitors: āThis fight isnāt over. We keep working and we will rise together!ā
Todayās 2-1 home defeat marks Al Nassrās second consecutive loss this year. They fell 3-2 to Al Ahli in their opening match, and they will need to bounce back quickly if they want to stay in contention at the top of the standings.
The goal that wasnāt enough
Despite Cristiano Ronaldo clinical finish from the spot to secure his 958th career goal, Al Nassr failed to find a comeback in their latest outing. Ultimately, Ronaldoās penalty goal wasnāt enough to spark a turnaround, as the club fell 1-2 to Al Qadisiya in a frustrating start to the 2026 campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo of team Al-Nassr FC.
Whatās next for Al Nassr?
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Al Nassr face a grueling schedule as they look to bounce back from their rocky start to 2026. Following todayās match, the club will travel for a massive showdown against league leaders Al Hilal on January 12, followed by home fixtures against Al Shabab (Jan 17) and Al-Taawoun (Jan 26).
These upcoming games in the Saudi Pro League will be critical for Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates to regain momentum before they shift their focus to the AFC Champions League knockout stages in February.
