It renovated 2025 FIFA Club World CupWith 32 teams from all over the world, will start June 14 – but especially without football icon Cristiano Ronaldo. With Saudi Pro League page Al Nassr Failure to qualify for the upcoming edition, Reports indicate that Ronaldo can make a last-dike movement to participate in the global tournament.
Al Nassr Missed the opportunity to qualify after being eliminated by Al Ain in the quarter finals of the AFC Champions League 2023–24. Ironically, the club from the United Arab Emirates secured a ticket to the club’s World Cup and left Ronaldo without road to the competition via his current team.
The last few weeks, Even the possibility of Ronaldo joining for a long time rival Lionel Messi on Inter Miami was rumored. But journalist Fabrizio Romano closed the speculation:
“Reports about Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi to play together at Inter Miami for the FIFA Club World Cup are 100% fake and wide by the brand. No contacts, negotiations, calls or even chances because all involved parties play down these reports from the UK“Wrote the journalist.
Still, a new scenario can emerge. Ronaldo’s lucrative contract with Al Nassr expires in June 2025, and no renewal has so far been reported. In addition, FIFA’s approval of an exceptional transfer window from June 1 to June 10 has pushed the expectations that Portuguese forward could still find a way into the tournament.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and a possible one month Premier League return
According to SportsNasir jabbar, Cristiano Ronaldo was able to strive for an outstanding short-term draw-one monthly agreement-to participate in the Club World Cup. With Al Nassr’s season, which ended on May 26, Ronaldo would be free to negotiate a special event that would allow him to play in the tournament before returning to Saudi Arabia.
Among the most likely destinations are Premier League sides Manchester City and Chelsea – Both qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup – and entitled according to a special registration rule introduced for the summer window.
“Premier League clubs have today agreed on the date of the transfer window in the summer of 2025. The window opens early, between Sunday June 1 and Tuesday, June 10, due to an exceptional registration period relating to the FIFA Club World Cup. It then opens again Monday June 16 and closes Monday September 1st“Read a statement released by the Premier League.
Time is ticking for Ronaldo to make a decision. Weeks have passed without any update of his potential renewal of contracts with Al Nassr, leaving the door open – How unlikely it may seem – for one of the most surprising movements of his career.
