Cristiano Ronaldo preferred to take a rest rather than play in the revamped Club World Cup, he said on Saturday after renewing his contract with Al Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo signed a two-year contract extension with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on Thursday, ending speculation about his future.

As part of his new contract, Cristiano Ronaldo now has equity in Al-Nassr, as revealed by Ben Jacobs. Saudi Arabia is a lucrative incentive for players of any age and profile, but for Ronaldo, he is as valuable to the league itself as he is to it.