Fatigued Ronaldo threw up after Al-Nassr match, coach says

SportsFatigued Ronaldo threw up after Al-Nassr match, coach saysBy Reuters -Apr 16, 2026Cristiano Ronaldo played through illness and vomited after leaders ​Al-Nassr claimed a 15th ‌straight Saudi Pro League victory with a 1-0 win over Al-Ettifaq, ​coach Jorge Jesus said. The ​41-year-old forward, who is set to ⁠appear in a record sixth ​World Cup in June, was ​substituted in the 89th minute of Wednesday’s game. “I was thinking of not ​including him, he wasn’t in ​good shape,” Jesus said. “He was suffering ‌from ⁠stomach pains and a general feeling of fatigue. When I substituted him, he went straight ​to the ​dressing ⁠room and threw up.” Ronaldo has scored 24 goals ​as Al-Nassr, who are ​on ⁠their longest winning streak in the Saudi top-flight, sit eight points ⁠clear ​at the top ​of the table.