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Cristiano Ronaldo misses penalty in first game since Portugal punishment

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in his first match since being suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation as Al Nassr beat Saudi Pro League rivals Neom 1-0.

Ronaldo spurned the chance to give his side an interval lead when he fired his spot-kick wide in first-half stoppage time after Neom defender Mohammed Al Dossary had brought down Joao Felix in the box.

Felix, Ronaldo’s Portugal team-mate, struck the winner just after the hour mark when he fired home from the edge of the area.

Ronaldo was suspended for 30 days and fined 255 euros (ÂŁ215) on Monday after walking out on his national team earlier this month.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid winger had already been provisionally suspended by Portugal after leaving their camp shortly before a Nations League game against Denmark following a row with head coach Jorge Jesus.

If the suspension is backdated to the time of the provisional ruling, he will be available to play in his country’s next match against Denmark again on November 14.

Portugal´s Cristiano Ronaldo was off target from the penalty spot in Al Nassr´s win over Neom (Liam McBurney/PA)
Portugal´s Cristiano Ronaldo was off target from the penalty spot in Al Nassr´s win over Neom (Liam McBurney/PA)

Al Nassr’s seventh league win of the season lifted them up to third in the Saudi Pro League table, three points behind leaders Al Qadsiah with a game in hand.

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