Cristiano Ronaldo was rested for the opener against SK St. Johann. After being rested for the first match of the senior team’s European camp, head coach Jorge Jesus and the club have confirmed that Ronaldo is fully fit and ready to go again.
Is Cristiano Ronaldo Playing Tonight For Al Nassr Vs Toulouse? Expected Starting Lineup & Latest Team News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Cristiano Ronaldo was rested for the opener against SK St. Johann. He was still recovering from his extended break after Portugal’s UEFA Nations League win and joined the squad only a day before the match. He was put on a special training program to gradually build up his fitness and there were no injury issues. With a few sessions under his belt, he’s good to go for tonight.
Expected Starting Lineups & Tactics
Under Jesus, Al Nassr should play 4-2-3-1:
- Goalkeeper: Bento
- Defense: Boushal, Mohamed Simakan, Al Amri, Sultan Al-Ghannam
- Midfield: Haqawi and Brozović as the midfield pivot, supported by Gabriel and Al-Hassan
- Attack: Sadio Mané behind Cristiano Ronaldo
For Toulouse, a 3-4-3 formation may feature Restes in goal, a back three of Sidibé, Sauer, and Methalie, with Cristian Casseres Jr. driving from central midfield flanked by Canvot and Donnum. Up front, Magri, Gboho, and Babicka should lead the line.
Team News & Latest Updates
Cristiano Ronaldo will start tonight’s friendly against Toulouse at the Untersberg Arena in Grödig, Austria. After being rested for the first match of the senior team’s European camp, head coach Jorge Jesus and the club have confirmed that Ronaldo is fully fit and ready to go again.
The Portuguese player is now fully part of the squad and ready to make his preseason debut after being rested for the opener due to fitness management. There’s no injury or issue, he looked sharp in training.
The rest of the squad is also fit, so Jesus has a full team to work with.
João Félix who just joined from Chelsea will get the first chance to play alongside Ronaldo. Fans are anxious to see them play together and to see their chemistry is not click bait but rather the first time of many to come!
Al Nassr are cutting short their preseason in Austria due to bad weather in the region. The team will head back to Saudi Arabia after this match and the friendly against Al Ahli on August 2 has been officially cancelled. So tonight’s match against Toulouse is even more important as the club focuses on competitive matches.
With Ronaldo fit and the squad fully fit, Al Nassr will probably play a near full strength team tonight. The match is an important test for Jesus’s system and a chance for the big names to get to know each other before the season starts
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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