Exhausted Cristiano Ronaldo vomited following Al Nassr fixture, discloses Jorge Jesus

The 41 year old striker, preparing for a historic sixth World Cup outing in June, came off in the 89th minute during Wednesdays encounter.

"I considered leaving him on the bench, as he was not at his best," Jesus explained. "He experienced abdominal discomfort along with widespread exhaustion. Upon being replaced, he immediately retreated to the changing room and was sick."

Ronaldo has netted 24 goals for Al Nassr, who hold their most extended sequence of triumphs in the Saudi Pro League, maintaining an eight point lead atop the standings.