Amid growing speculation on social media about Cristiano Ronaldo's presence in Iran for Al Nassr's AFC Champions League clash against Esteghlal, head coach Stefano Pioli addressed whether the Portuguese star will be available for the match.

The president of an ambitious Brazilian side has expressed his desire to make an audacious bid for Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo is arguably one of the greatest players of all time and is still going strong at the grand old age of 40 for the Saudi Pro League team.

Cristiano Ronaldo could face a sentence of 99 lashes for adultery the next time he visits Iran because of a photo with a painter, stated several posts on social media. However, the Iranian Embassy in Spain has rejected the notion that the country’s justice system had issued such a ruling.