Published 18:39 IST, April 8th 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo to visit India soon to face Mumbai City FC? Know complete details

The Saudi Pro League title race is expected to go down to other wire as Al-Nassr are just one point adrift of Al-Ittihad who are topping the table.

Reported by: Anirban Sarkar
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Mumbai City's dominance in Indian football has seen m already lifting Indian Super League title once. Mumbai-based outfit has been a regular in playoffs but failed to make it to final last season. However, y became first-ever Indian football club to secure a place in group st of AFC Champions League two consecutive times.

Mumbai City's place in AFC Champions League could be massive news for Indian football fans as re is a huge possibility of Cristia Ronaldo's arrival in India. 38-year-old signed for Saudia Arabian side Al-Nassr at start of this year and will seek at least a silverware in his maiden season in country. Ronaldo's arrival has certainly lifted sporting scenes in that country but more than that it could bring a huge cheer to faces of Indian football fans.

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Cristia Ronaldo to visit India with Al-Nassr?

Saudi Pro League title race is expected to go down to or wire as Al-Nassr are just one point adrift of Al-Ittihad who are topping table as things stand. Nassr are determined to grab a place in AFC Champions League and winning King Cup could be one way to make ir way to Asia's premier club competition.

King Cup has quite hefty prize money and alongside that it also allows winner to seal a direct qualification to AFC Champions League group st. place has been provided to King Cup due to Saudi Arabia's uplift in ir club performance which has helped m in gaining in some valuable co-efficient ranking.

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If Mumbai City draw AL-Nassr in AFC Champions League draw that could be a huge advertisement for Indian football. Lionel Messi had already visited India once and Ronaldo could furr boost ecomy of Indian football. If Al-Nassr man to add Saudi Pro League title alongside King Cup trophy, n or AFC Champions League place in offing will go to second placed team in League table.

18:39 IST, April 8th 2023