Cristiano Ronaldo says he's almost certain he will not be playing at the Club World Cup, dealing a blow to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s hopes of having one of soccer’s biggest attractions at the tournament.

Legendary soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo said Saturday that he won't play in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup despite participating teams expressing interest in signing him.

Ronaldo is free to join another club after reaching the end of the two-and-a-half-year contract he signed with the Saudi Pro League club midway through 2022-23