Cristiano Ronaldo is not going to play on the Membership World Cup, having turned down gives from a number of taking part groups following the expiration of his contract with Al-Nassr.
Ronaldo is free to affix one other membership after reaching the top of the two-and-a-half-year contract he signed with the Saudi Professional League membership halfway via 2022-23.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner had been linked with Al-Nassr’s home rivals Al-Hilal and Brazilian aspect Botafogo, each of whom will participate at FIFA’s revamped 32-team match.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino lately prompt Ronaldo’s subsequent vacation spot may very well be determined with the Membership World Cup in thoughts, with world soccer’s governing physique opening the switch window early for taking part groups.
Nevertheless, talking at a press convention forward of Sunday’s Nations League remaining between Portugal and Spain, the previous Actual Madrid and Manchester United frontman refuted these claims.
“I cannot be on the Membership World Cup,” Ronaldo informed reporters.
“Some groups reached out to me. Some made sense and others didn’t, however you’ll be able to’t attempt to do the whole lot, you’ll be able to’t catch each ball.”
Ronaldo, who sparked hypothesis round his future by saying “this chapter is over” in a social media put up final month, added {that a} resolution on his future was “virtually remaining”.
This chapter is over.
The story? Nonetheless being written.
Grateful to all. pic.twitter.com/Vuvl5siEB3— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) Could 26, 2025
The ahead gained the earlier iteration of the Membership World Cup 4 instances, with Manchester United in 2008 and 3 times with Madrid, in 2014, 2016 and 2017.
With seven objectives in eight matches, Ronaldo is probably the most prolific participant within the historical past of the Membership World Cup, forward of former Blancos team-mates Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema (six every).
Ronaldo gained the Saudi Professional League Golden Boot for the second successive season with 25 objectives in 2024-25, having netted 35 instances within the earlier marketing campaign.
Since making his debut for Al-Nassr in January 2023, Ronaldo has scored extra Saudi Professional League objectives than every other participant, with 74 in 77 matches.
That places him 27 away from his nearest competitor, with Aleksandar Mitrovic netting 47 instances for Al-Hilal in that point.
Ronaldo’s objectives have come from a complete anticipated objectives (xG) tally of 67.07, averaging a purpose each 90.62 minutes – the most effective ratio of any participant in double figures in that span.
