{"id":330617,"date":"2025-08-09T13:14:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T13:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/330617\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T13:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T13:14:14","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-returns-to-play-in-spain-a-must-watch-moment-for-soccer-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/330617\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo returns to play in Spain: A must-watch moment for soccer fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\"><b>Cristiano Ronaldo<\/b> is heading back to Spain. The Portuguese icon will <b>suit up for Al-Nassr on August 10 in a preseason friendly against Almer\u00eda<\/b>, a match that marks the Spanish club\u2019s official home unveiling ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The exhibition game is part of Almer\u00eda\u2019s summer schedule and will be held at the Power Horse Stadium, where <b>fans will get to see former Real Madrid superstar Ronaldo take the field in Spain for the first time <\/b>since turning out for Manchester United against Real Sociedad in the Europa League in <b>November 2022.<\/b> <\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b>Last summer, Almer\u00eda and Al-Nassr also met<\/b> in a preseason clash, which ended in a 3\u20130 win for the Spanish side. However, <b>Ronaldo didn\u2019t play<\/b> on that occasion, watching from the stands alongside Aymeric Laporte.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This will be <b>Ronaldo\u2019s fifth appearance at Almer\u00eda\u2019s stadium<\/b>, where he previously <b>scored four goals<\/b> across four visits as a Real Madrid player. He won\u2019t be the only star on the pitch either\u2014Al-Nassr\u2019s squad also features former Liverpool winger <b>Sadio Man\u00e9<\/b>, Croatian midfield general <b>Marcelo Brozovi\u0107,<\/b> and Portuguese playmaker <b>Ot\u00e1vio<\/b>, with <b>seasoned coach Jorge Jesus<\/b> now at the helm.<\/p>\n<p>When is Cristiano Ronaldo returning to play in Spain?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The game takes place at 7 p.m. local time (1 p.m.) on <b>Sunday, August 10<\/b>, nine days before Al Nassr face Al Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup semifinals on Aug. 19.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Tickets for the friendly go on sale Tuesday, with Ronaldo\u2019s presence undoubtedly pushing prices up.<\/p>\n<p>The CR7 effect on ticket prices for friendly<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Season ticket holders will need to pay a symbolic fee of \u20ac10 ($11.75) to attend, while <b>general admission prices<\/b> range from <b>\u20ac60 ($70.50)<\/b> (end zone) to <b>\u20ac90 ($105.70)<\/b> (sideline) and <b>\u20ac120 ($141)<\/b> (main stand). Premium seating is also available, with <b>VIP boxes priced at \u20ac250 ($293.70)<\/b> and <b>seats in the honor suite going for \u20ac400 ($470)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Fans eager to see one of the game\u2019s greats back on Spanish soil are <b>expected to pack the stadium.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Related stories<a href=\"https:\/\/en.as.com\/soccer\/barcelona-to-lose-lewandowski-n\/\" class=\"s_m_w\" title=\"Polish striker Robert Lewandowski was a key factor in Bar\u00e7a\u2019s title run last season, but the latest news could be a real setback.\" data-tb-link=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Y45OKFFEBPCWU2CHPSQ2PTVJ74.JPG\" alt=\"Barcelona to lose Lewandowski as Flick looks for early options\" class=\"\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-tb-thumbnail=\"\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.as.com\/soccer\/america-poised-to-seal-signing-of-former-premier-league-flair-player-n\/\" class=\"s_m_w\" title=\"As Am\u00e9rica bids to shake off a run of poor form, Las \u00c1guilas are to snap up a player whose arrival is causing excitement among the fans.\" data-tb-link=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/OICWRCIWMZB5FNQOTRDRAPXUIY.jpg\" alt=\"Am\u00e9rica poised to seal signing of former Premier League flair player\" class=\"\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-tb-thumbnail=\"\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Get your game on! 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