Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo’s time in Saudi Arabia has seemingly come to an end.
Ronaldo, the most prolific goal scorer in soccer history, signaled an end to his two-year run in the Saudi Pro League with club Al-Nassr on Monday with a social media post.
“This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Grateful to all,” Ronaldo wrote on X.
Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr is expected to end in June, but it is possible he could transfer to one of the 32 clubs participating in the FIFA Club World Cup held in the United States.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has high hopes Ronaldo could participate in next month’s tournament.
“Ronaldo might play for one of the teams in the Club World Cup. There are discussions,” Infantino told popular American streamer iShowSpeed during a stream last Friday.
“There are discussions with some clubs. So if any club is watching and wants to hire Ronaldo for the Club World Cup, who knows? … There’s still a few weeks time. It will be fun.”
If Ronaldo were to join a club for the Club World Cup, it would immediately elevate hype for the tournament. However, it’s unclear which club could secure the Portuguese star.
The Club World Cup begins with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami playing in the opening match on June 14 against Egyptian club Al Alhy at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The final is July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Ronaldo scored his 99th goal is his 105th match for Al-Nassr on Monday, but they fell 3-2 to Al Fateh and will not qualify for the AFC Champions League next season.
Ronaldo, 40, is soccer’s all-time leading scorer with 937 goals. The Portuguese star also shined for Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus during his illustrious career.
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