Ronaldo is free to join another club after reaching the end of the two-and-a-half-year contract he signed with the Saudi Pro League club midway through 2022-23

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo has made it clear he will not be part of the FIFA Club World Cup, bringing an end to weeks of speculation surrounding a potential short-term move. With his current contract at Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr set to expire at the end of June,