Cristiano Ronaldo says he’s almost certain he will not be playing at the Club World Cup. It deals a blow to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s hopes of having one of soccer’s biggest attractions at the tournament starting June 14.

Menna, the president of Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca, has confirmed he made an ambitious approach to sign Cristiano Ronaldo for this summer’s Club World Cup. Ronaldo is in the final few weeks of his contract with Al Nassr and was tipped to join a new team specifically for this summer’s tournament,

Several rumours have linked Cristiano Ronaldo with a move to a Club World Cup side in recent weeks, but nothing came to fruition as the Portuguese has remained at Al Nassr. Amidst links to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia and Botafogo in Brazil,

The 40-year-old's Al Nassr contract expires on June 30 and FIFA president Infantino had suggested he might move ahead of the tournament.

The revamped FIFA Club World Cup is just around the corner.Kicking off on June 14, the newly expanded tournament will feature 32 of the world’s top soccer clubs competing over a month-long spectacle across the United States.

Having teased a potential summer exit, Cristiano Ronaldo appears to be on his way back to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, ending any hopes he could have played a role in the upcoming FIFA Club World C

The FIFA Club World Cup takes place in June 2025 in its new expanded format, transforming into a 32-team spectacle held every four years. Big names including Lionel Messi and his team, Inter Miami, are confirmed for the event in the United States.

The YouTube sensation attended the opening Club World Cup game wearing Ronaldo’s face on a shirt during the Herons’ clash against Al Ahly

Benfica and Boca Juniors will kick off their Club World Cup campaigns on Monday night at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium in Group C.