Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he won’t feature in the FIFA Club World Cup, rejecting offers that didn’t match his career goals.
The 40-year-old now shifts focus to Portugal’s Nations League final, while his club future remains uncertain.
Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he will not be taking part in the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup after deciding against joining any of the participating clubs for the tournament.
The 40-year-old forward, whose contract with Al Nassr ends this June, revealed that while he received offers from several teams in contention, none of the options fully aligned with his vision at this stage in his career.
“Some teams reached out to me. Some made sense and others did not,” Ronaldo said. “But you can’t try and do everything. You can’t catch every ball.”
The tournament, set to begin next Saturday in the United States, had generated buzz around Ronaldo’s potential participation, especially after FIFA President Gianni Infantino hinted at the possibility of the Portuguese icon joining one of the competing teams earlier in the year.
However, speaking ahead of Portugal’s Nations League final clash against Spain in Munich, Ronaldo ended speculation by confirming he won’t be making an appearance at the revamped tournament.
Despite bowing out of the Club World Cup conversation, Ronaldo still has reason to celebrate. In what may be his final appearance for Al Nassr, he scored yet again and clinched the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot. Unfortunately for the Riyadh-based side, their season ended on a bittersweet note as they slipped to third place following a 3-2 defeat to Al Fateh.
Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in January 2023 after parting ways with Manchester United, hinted at the end of his chapter with the Saudi club by writing “this chapter is over” in a cryptic post on social media following the club’s final league match in May.
Still, reports suggest that a new deal with Al Nassr is not entirely off the table, leaving fans guessing about his next move.
For now, the legendary striker remains focused on leading Portugal to Nations League glory while keeping the football world in suspense over his future.
