Cristiano Ronaldo won’t play at Membership World Cup after Al Nassr ahead fails to seek out new crew in time for inaugural event

Cristiano Ronaldo has mentioned he won’t play on the upcoming Membership World Cup after turning down gives from taking part groups.

The 40-year-old’s contract with Saudi Professional League membership Al Nassr, who haven’t certified for the event in the US, expires on the finish of June.

Earlier this 12 months, FIFA president Gianni Infantino raised the prospect of Portugal captain Ronaldo becoming a member of one of many sides concerned within the competitors, which begins subsequent Saturday.

However talking forward of his nation’s Nations League remaining towards Spain on Sunday night in Munich, the ahead mentioned: “I will not be at the Club World Cup.

“Some groups reached out to me. Some made sense and others didn’t, however you possibly can’t try to do all the things. You’ll be able to’t catch each ball.”

Ronaldo’s membership future stays unclear. He posted “this chapter is over” on social media following Al Nassr’s remaining league sport of the season in Might.

Nonetheless, in keeping with reviews, he may agree a brand new deal to stay with the membership he joined from Manchester United in 2023.

5-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo revealed a call on his future was “almost final”.

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