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Al Nassr v Al Taawoun: Saudi Pro League

Ronaldo misses another game as Al-Nassr reach quarter-finals

Cristiano Ronaldo missed another Al-Nassr game on Wednesday as the Portugal international was left out of the squad for the 1-0 win in the AFC Champions League Two against Turkmenistan side Arkadag. The victory ensured the Saudi giants reached the quarter-finals of the competition, having won the first leg by the same scoreline. Manager Jorge Jesus named a weakened starting XI, with none of his big hitters playing from the beginning.

Damac v Al Nassr: Saudi Pro League

Ronaldo to return! Al-Nassr pencil in comeback date after strike

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly ready to end his strike at Al-Nassr as he prepares to return for the Saudi Arabian club. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United superstar had refused to play for his side in protest at their transfer dealings in January, missing the team's last two matches, but Al-Nassr have now pencilled in the date for their superstar's return.

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Standings

AFC Champions League Elite East

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1FC町田ゼルビア crestFC町田ゼルビア8521157817
W
W
W
W
L
2ヴィッセル神戸 crestヴィッセル神戸8512147716
L
W
D
W
W
3サンフレッチェ広島 crestサンフレッチェ広島8431106415
D
W
W
D
W
4ブリーラム・ユナイテッド crestブリーラム・ユナイテッド8422108214
W
W
D
D
W
5メルボルンシティFC crestメルボルンシティFC842297214
D
W
D
W
W

AFC Champions League Elite West

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1アル・ヒラル crestアル・ヒラル87101761122
W
D
W
W
W
2アルアーリ crestアルアーリ85212191217
W
D
W
L
W
3トラクター サジ crestトラクター サジ8521124817
W
L
W
W
W
4アル・イテハド crestアル・イテハド85032291315
W
W
W
L
W
5アルワフダ crestアルワフダ8422117414
L
D
L
W
W
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Frequently asked questions

Barcelona are the most successful Copa del Rey side in history, winning the cup 31 times, seven more than Athletic Bilbao and 11 more than bitter rivals Real Madrid. Their first-ever Copa del Rey win came in the 1909-10 season. Since the start of the 2014-15 season, the Catalans have lifted this trophy six times.

Currently, as many as 126 teams participate in the Copa del Rey, starting at the top from La Liga and going all the way down to the Tercera Federacion, the fifth tier in Spanish football league system. In its inaugural edition in 1903, just three teams (Athletic Bilbao, Espanyol, and Madrid FC) took part.

Former Athletic Bilbao and Spain forward Piru Gainza is Copa del Rey's record-appearance maker ever, featuring in 99 games in the cup competition.

Iconic Spanish forward Telmo Zarra is Copa del Rey's all-time top scorer, finding the back of the net on 81 occasions between 1939 and 1957. All those goals came in an Athletic Bilbao shirt.

CD Bunol goalkeeper Paco is the oldest player to ever feature in a Copa del Rey game, achieving the feat against Real Sociedad in 2023 at the age of 44 years and 231 days.

Armando Sagi is the youngest player to ever feature in a Copa del Rey game. Playing for Barcelona, Sagi was just 15 years and 339 days old when he made his debut in the competition on April 2, 1922.

Antoine Griezmann, Luka Modric, Sergio Ramos, Neymar, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Telmo Zarra, Sergio Busquets, Roberto Carlos, Luis Suarez, and Xavi are some of the most famous players to have played in the Copa del Rey.

Carlo Ancelotti, Luis Enrique, Juande Ramos, Claudio Ranieri, Louis van Gaal, Sir Bobby Robson, Cesar Menotti, Miguel Munoz, and Ferdinand Daucik are some of Copa del Rey's most famous mangers.