Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has suffered a viral infection.

Saudi Pro League side, Al Nassr confirmed this in a statement.

The Saudi Pro League side revealed this in a statement, saying the Portuguese star will miss Al Nassr’s Asian Champions League opener this week at Iraq’s Al Shorta.

The statement read: “Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t feeling well today and was diagnosed with a viral infection.

“The team’s doctor confirmed he needs to rest and stay at his place.

“As a result, he will not be travelling with the team to Iraq today. We wish a speedy recovery to our captain.”

Ronaldo is yet to win a major trophy with Al-Nassr since joining the Saudi club.

The Asian Champions League is the first edition of the Elite version, which replaced the AFC Champions League as Asia’s top club tournament.