# Al-Nasr suddenly cancels its China tour a day before the match Ronaldo makes an unusual apology

[Al-Nasr](https://rentry.co/4cep9ow8), a Saudi Arabian professional soccer team where Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nasr) belongs, suddenly canceled the game ahead of a friendly tour of China. Ronaldo held an unusual press conference in person to apologize for his injury and the cancellation of the match.

Al-Nasr made an emergency announcement on the 23rd (Korean time) that the two matches of the Chinese tour scheduled to be held in China were canceled.

Initially, Al-Nasr was scheduled to play friendly matches against Shanghai Shenhua on the 24th and Zhejiang FC on the 28th, but suddenly announced the postponement of the matches a day before kick-off.

Although no official announcement has been made, the cancellation of this match appears to be related to Ronaldo's injury. Local media outlets explain that Ronaldo was unable to play in the friendly match in China due to a recent hamstring injury, and as a result, the decision to cancel was inevitable.

The match organizers promised Chinese fans full refunds for match tickets, flights, and hotels.

Al-Nasr, who is currently staying in Shenzhen, China, said in a statement, “The friendly match scheduled for the 24th and 28th was suddenly canceled due to reasons beyond our control,” and “We sincerely apologize.” Training will proceed in Shenzhen as planned. “We have reached an agreement with the organizers to schedule a new match as soon as possible.”

Al-Nasr captain Ronaldo personally apologized for the sudden cancellation of the match. This is a different move from the past, when he visited Korea wearing a Juventus (Italy) uniform and was criticized for being a 'no-show' by not playing in the game.

He said, “I have not suffered many injuries during my 22 years as a soccer player. I came to China to enjoy the tour with Al-Nasr, but it's too bad (the match was cancelled). I would like to apologize to the Chinese fans in Shenzhen. “In football, sometimes there are things you can control,” he said.

Ronaldo said, “I have been coming to China since 2003 or 2004 and I feel this is my second home. I have always been happy with the hospitality of the Chinese people. That’s why it’s so sad that the game was cancelled.”

He continued, “If we look at it positively, the game was not canceled but postponed. “We will definitely come back to play the game,” he added.

Meanwhile, [Ronaldo](https://indexca.link/2024/01/inbee-park-who-is-running-for-the-ioc-athletes-committee-i-look-forward-to-good-things-in-the-year-of-the-dragon/) did not specifically reveal the extent of his injury. However, due to Ronaldo's injury, there is a greater possibility that the 'Messi vs. Ronaldo match' scheduled for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the 1st of next month will not be held.

Ronaldo's Al-Nasr plans to play a friendly against Inter Miami (MLS), where Lionel Messi plays, in Riyadh on February 1.

CBS Sports reported, “It was predicted that this pre-season schedule could be the last meeting between Ronaldo and Messi, but as of now, it is unclear whether Ronaldo, who is injured, will be able to play.” [섯다](https://www.gostopsite.com/wiki/bbs/board.php?bo_table=ssuddarule)