Ronaldo declines FIFA Club World Cup offers

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1836 EAT on Saturday 7 June 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo has all but ruled out participating in the FIFA Club World Cup, dashing FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s hopes of having him feature in the tournament. With Ronaldo’s massive global appeal, his absence could impact the competition’s visibility and fan interest.

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he won’t be playing in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. Despite receiving “quite a few” offers from participating clubs, the 40-year-old Portugal star has decided against accepting any of them.

His contract with Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League expires on June 30, but it seems he won’t be joining any team for the tournament starting June 14.

Ronaldo’s decision dashes FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s hopes of having one of football’s biggest attractions at the tournament.

Infantino had mentioned discussions about Ronaldo potentially playing in the Club World Cup, but it looks like that won’t happen now.

Ronaldo’s quote sums it up nicely: “Some things make sense to talk about, other things don’t, and, as a person says, you can’t take part in everything.” He’s prioritizing his commitments and choosing not to participate in the Club World Cup. Simple as that!

Ronaldo’s been thinking it through, considering short, medium, and long-term implications.

He’s practically made up his mind not to participate in the Club World Cup, despite receiving multiple invitations. Sounds like he’s being strategic about his commitments!

Cristiano Ronaldo was in Munich, where Portugal is set to face Spain in the UEFA Nations League final.

He took the opportunity to share his thoughts on the Club World Cup, confirming he won’t be participating. Good luck to Portugal tomorrow!

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 137th international goal in Portugal’s 2-1 semifinal victory against Germany, securing their spot in the UEFA Nations League final.

The 40-year-old’s decisive goal came in the 68th minute, capitalizing on a low pass from Nuno Mendes. This historic win marks Portugal’s first victory over Germany in 25 years.

Ronaldo kept it focused, saying, “This is irrelevant right now.

It makes no sense to talk about anything other than the national team.” He’s prioritizing Portugal’s Nations League final against Spain and staying laser-focused on the task at hand. Respect!

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