Not since 6 November 2022 has Cristiano Ronaldo kicked a ball in competitive action in Europe.
Wearing the captain’s armband, Ronaldo played out a goalless 90 minutes for Manchester United in a 3-1 loss to Aston Villa, which kick-started the events of his ugly departure from Old Trafford and his eventual move to Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr.
Global broadcast restrictions have left many fans unable to watch Ronaldo in action following his move to Saudi Arabia, but he’s back in Europe and preparing for a return to international football against Liechtenstein on Thursday.
Ronaldo played ten…
