{"id":51685,"date":"2025-06-04T22:41:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T22:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=51685"},"modified":"2025-06-04T23:41:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T23:41:42","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-rejects-flamengo-club-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/cristiano-ronaldo-rejects-flamengo-club-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo Rejects Flamengo’s Approach To Play At 2025 FIFA Club World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Al-Nassr and Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly rejected a transfer approach from Flamengo that would’ve enabled him to play at the FIFA Club World Cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ronaldo Rejects Opportunity To Play At Club World Cup<\/h2>\n

Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected an approach from Flamengo to play at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n

The Portugal icon has been linked with a whole host of clubs that have qualified for the tournament, with his Al-Nassr contract due to expire at the end of the month. It is expected, however, that he will extend his stay with the Saudi side.<\/p>\n

This hasn’t stopped the rumour mill, though. Reports broke last month that the 40-year-old had been approached by a Brazilian club to play for them. Flamengo president Mario Bittencourt has seemingly confirmed these rumours.<\/p>\n

Bittencourt revealed that he’d spoken to Ronaldo’s agent, only to be told that he had no interest in the prospect: “I have a relationship with Jorge [Mendes]. Not a very close one, but if I call him, he answers.<\/p>\n

“I asked him if there was any chance of Cristiano playing in the Club World Cup. He was very clear in telling me that he’s not interested in playing in Brazil for now.”<\/p>\n

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star has also been linked with Botafogo, who will also play at the Club World Cup. Their manager, Renato Paiva, responded to the links when pressed by members of the media.<\/p>\n

“Christmas is only in December. But if he came, you can’t say no to a star like that.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know anything – I’m just answering the question. But, as I said, coaches always want the best. Ronaldo, even at his age, is still a goal-scoring machine. In a team that creates chance after chance, he would be good.”<\/p>\n

FIFA President: “Ronaldo Might Play at Club World Cup”<\/h2>\n

FIFA president Gianni Infantino revealed last month that there’s a chance Ronaldo could play at the tournament.<\/p>\n

Speaking to YouTuber and streamer iShowSpeed, Infantino said: “Ronaldo might play for one of the teams as well at the Club World Cup. There are discussions.<\/p>\n

“Cristiano Ronaldo might play in the Club World Cup, yeah. There are discussions with some clubs, so if any club is watching and is interested in hiring Ronaldo for the Club World Cup\u2026 who knows, who knows?”<\/p>\n

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