FIFA President Gianni Infantino dreams of Cristiano Ronaldo participating in the 2025 Club World Cup, according to journalist José Félix Diaz, editor-in-chief of the Spanish newspaper Marca.
Ronaldo is close to renewing his contract with Al-Nassr for two years, according to Saudi newspapers, and the team will not participate in the Club World Cup.
However, Infantino hopes to find a way for the 40-year-old to participate in the tournament, which will be held in the United States, as it will be the “last dance” and final appearance for Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in a collective club tournament.
Diaz confirmed that Ronaldo may be loaned to a club participating in the World Cup, but did not reveal the identity of the club, noting that this club will not be Al-Hilal, and that this information is confirmed.
The renowned journalist predicts the possibility of Ronaldo receiving a special invitation from one of the major clubs to participate in the World Cup.
Sources close to Ronaldo had previously confirmed that the Portuguese is not obsessed with the idea of participating in the Club World Cup, and is focusing on participating in the 2026 World Cup with Portugal.
