Darwin Nunez won’t play again until World Cup
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Darwin Nunez has made 24 appearances for Al-Hilal, scoring nine goals and providing five assists this season. Image Credits: Imago ImagesAl-Hilal striker Darwin Nunez was banned from playing in the AFC Champions League and will not feature again until the World Cup, in a troubling setback for the former Liverpool forward.Nunez joined the Saudi Pro League side in a £46m deal last summer but has faced uncertainty since being unregistered by Al-Hilal in February following Karim Benzema’s arrival.The decision meant he was excluded from domestic action and limited to just two appearances in the AFC Champions League.
Nunez and Pablo Mari are good players. I want them in all competitions, but we know the restrictions on registering foreign players.”His situation worsened when the AFC Champions League was suspended due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, further delaying his return, which had already been pushed back from March to April 13.A suspension picked up in February ruled him out of a crucial fixture against Al-Sadd, and Al-Hilal’s subsequent elimination on penalties ended their campaign, meaning Nunez will not play again this season, as reported by the Mirror.The 26-year-old has not played a competitive club match for 56 days, although he was included in Uruguay’s squad for March friendlies against England and Algeria, featuring 24 minutes in total.Across the 2025/26 season, Nunez has made 24 appearances for Al-Hilal, scoring nine goals and providing five assists in all competitions.Darwin Nunez has been linked with a summer move back to Europe, with several clubs interested, including Serie A sides Juventus and AC Milan.He left Liverpool as a Premier League champion after a three-year spell that included several memorable moments following his £85m move from Benfica in 2022, having impressed against the Reds in the Champions League earlier that year.Nunez scored on his competitive debut in the Community Shield win over Manchester City and went on to score 15 goals in his first season, earning multiple Player of the Month awards.After taking the No.9 shirt, he improved to 18 goals in his second campaign, including a notable late brace away at Newcastle United, though inconsistency remained part of his game.His final season at Anfield ended with Premier League success under Arne Slot, highlighted by crucial late goals such as his stoppage-time double at Brentford.
He left Liverpool ahead of the 2025–26 season to join Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. 2026 World Cup Darwin Nunez