Al Nasser denied this evening (Wednesday) the reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his contract in which the striker will serve as an ambassador for the Gulf state's bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
Ronaldo moved to El Nasser last month after signing a two-and-a-half-year contract worth an estimated $75 million a year.
Media reports suggested Ronaldo would receive another €200 million to support Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid, but Al Nasser denied this was the case.
"Al Nasser would like to clarify that, contrary to news reports, Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with the team does not include commitments to any World Cup bids," the club said in a statement on social media.
"His main focus is on Al Nasser and working with his teammates to help the club achieve success."
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The window for submitting bids to host the 2030 World Cup opened last year, with the winner to be chosen at the FIFA Congress in 2024. The 2026 edition of the World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the first time the tournament will be shared by three different countries.
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