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The FIFA Club World Cup loses a lot without Ronaldo. |
In late May, Infantino publicly called for Cristiano Ronaldo to be included in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup™. “If any club is interested in signing Ronaldo for the FIFA Club World Cup, please contact us,” the FIFA President said, half-jokingly, in an interview with iShowSpeed.
It was an unusual move from the head of FIFA, the tournament’s organizers. But the statement is understandable, given how Infantino wants the FIFA Club World Cup to succeed in its first expanded 32-team edition.
At that time, Ronaldo's contract with Al Nassr was about to expire. FIFA was keen for CR7 to sign a short-term contract with any team to participate in the 2025 Club World Cup. With Ronaldo's deep relationship with the Saudi Arabian government - rumors of Ronaldo joining Al Hilal began to spread.
Al Hilal are Saudi Arabia's sole representative at the FIFA Club World Cup, and the addition of Ronaldo can only be good both professionally and visually. However, the big obstacle lies in the rivalry between Al Hilal and Al Nassr, two teams from the same city of Riyadh.
Although both clubs are majority-owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the move to sign a star from a rival is seen as controversial and has upset many fans.
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Ronaldo's future remains uncertain. |
Al Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada told the BBC : “Although I have great respect for Ronaldo as a great player, we can all agree that it is completely unreasonable to bring the biggest star of a rival to play for our team, especially when the contract only lasts for three to four weeks.”
Another reason why Ronaldo could not come to Al Hilal was the coaching staff of this team. Many sources said that Simone Inzaghi, Al Hilal's new coach, opposed the idea of recruiting Ronaldo. The Italian strategist was concerned that having Ronaldo in the squad could cause the team to lose balance.
FIFA then seemed to have moves to "connect" Ronaldo with many other clubs such as Inter Miami or LA FC, but a short-term transfer deal of a few weeks is always extremely complicated.
Ronaldo has a big ego, a huge salary and even the clubs in the tournament are not too enthusiastic about bringing in a 40-year-old player in just a few weeks. That would create a lot of problems for the dressing room. That is why, despite their best efforts, FIFA still cannot take Ronaldo to the Club World Cup 2025.
Source: https://znews.vn/vi-sao-ronaldo-vang-mat-o-fifa-club-world-cup-post1561776.html
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