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·7 June 2025
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Cristiano Ronaldo rules out playing in the Club World Cup and focuses on the national team
Cristiano Ronaldo has clarified his stance on a possible participation in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.
In statements to the media on the eve of the Nations League final in Munich, the Portuguese star downplayed the tournament: “Going to the Club World Cup is irrelevant, what matters is the national team”, he stated emphatically.
The Al-Nassr player acknowledged that he has received numerous proposals to participate in the international tournament: “Yes, there were many contacts, some with sense and others not. I'm not going to the Club World Cup, but I've received many invitations”, he explained.
With this, Ronaldo makes it clear that his current priority is to represent Portugal, at a time when he is preparing to play in the 2026 World Cup, his last major appointment with the national team.
The 39-year-old striker continues to be a reference and maintains his commitment to the Portuguese team above any other tournament.
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