Cristiano Ronaldo smiles again as Sadio Mane makes timely return for Al-Nassr: Will 2025 AFCON winner be ready to play against Al-Taawoun in Saudi Pro League?

After weeks of absence, Sadio Mane is back in Riyadh — and with him comes renewed optimism, fresh questions, and a potentially decisive boost in the Saudi Pro League title race.

Al-Nassr’s season has rarely been short on drama, but January has tested the squad’s balance more than most stretches. With Cristiano Ronaldo carrying the attacking burden and key fixtures piling up, the return of another global star has suddenly shifted the mood inside the club. After weeks of absence, Sadio Mane is back in Riyadh ...