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In a significant team selection, Al Nassr will be without their global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for their upcoming AFC Champions League 2 fixture. The club has confirmed its starting eleven for the third-round match against India's Goa, and the Portuguese captain has been omitted from the squad entirely.

The team sheet revealed by manager Jorge Jesus shows a heavily rotated side for the encounter. Further bolstering the bench, key attackers Sadio Mané, Kingsley Coman, and João Félix are also named as substitutes and will not start the game.

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This strategic decision to rest top players likely looks ahead to the team's packed schedule, with a Saudi Pro League match against Al-Hazem following just a few days later on October 25th.

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