Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaks in a meeting with a group of defense officials, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025

Al Nassr opted not to name CR7 in the squad for the trip to Esteghlal, likely due to the chaos that unfolded during a previous visit to Tehran.

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia and Esteghlal of Iran drew 0-0 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite second round. It was a frustrating Monday evening in Tehran for Al-Nassr without the 40-year-old Ronaldo,

It was a frustrating evening in Tehran for Al-Nassr without the 40 ... came closest to scoring and former Liverpool star Sadio Mane had chances but Esteghlal goalkeeper Seyed Hossein Hosseini ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP ... Jhon Duran, signed from Aston Villa in January, came closest to scoring and former Liverpool star Sadio Mane had chances but Esteghlal goalkeeper Seyed Hossein Hosseini ...