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Saudi Arabia Shakes up Soccer Ahead of Club World Cup
ARGENTINA, JUN 20 – River Plate head coach Marcelo Gallardo contacted Cristiano Ronaldo to strengthen the team for the 2025 Club World Cup, but Ronaldo declined to focus on his upcoming season with Al-Nassr.
- Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed earlier in June 2025 that he will not participate in the Club World Cup held in Los Angeles.
- Ronaldo declined multiple offers, including one from River Plate's coach Marcelo Gallardo for the Club World Cup, as he chose to prioritize getting ready for the upcoming season.
- Gallardo, who managed Ronaldo during a 2023 Riyadh All-Stars friendly, regarded the offer as serious for a time, while Al Hilal's CEO Esteve Calzada dismissed rumors of signing Ronaldo as counterintuitive given club rivalries.
- Ronaldo mentioned that while many discussions have taken place, it’s important to prioritize decisions by considering immediate, intermediate, and long-range goals, and he also expressed his fondness for Argentina due to his wife's background.
- With Ronaldo skipping the event despite FIFA President Infantino's appeals and a specially created transfer window, the tournament spotlighted Saudi Arabian clubs challenging global elites amid a $1 billion FIFA prize and Saudi Arabia's growing soccer investment.
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