Kawasaki Frontale eliminates Al-Nassr, reaches AFC Champions League final

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr were eliminated from the AFC Champions League after a dramatic 3-2 semi-final loss to Japan's Kawasaki Frontale. Kawasaki took an early lead through Tatsuya Ito, with Sadio Mane equalizing for Al-Nassr before Yuto Ozeki and Akihiro Ienaga restored and extended the Japanese side's advantage. A late goal from Ayman Yahya set up a tense finish, but Ronaldo missed a crucial opportunity to equalize in stoppage time after rounding the goalkeeper but failing to convert. The miss, widely discussed online, saw Ronaldo visibly frustrated as his search for continental silverware with Al-Nassr continues. Kawasaki Frontale advance to the final to face Al Ahli, both clubs seeking their first AFC Champions League title. Despite Ronaldo’s individual scoring success in domestic competitions, Al-Nassr’s struggles in major tournaments persist.