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.

This weekend, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will kick off, but stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal will be absent.

The FIFA Club World Cup is underway as 32 teams from across the globe battle it out in the U.S. in the new-look tournament. Revamped to mimic that of a World Cup, the financially lucrative tournament in its new format features the likes of Real Madrid,

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 begins in the United States on June 14 with 32 teams vying for the top prize. Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo are some of the biggest names to miss out.

Cristiano Ronaldo snubbed a FIFA Club World Cup reunion with Alex Telles, the former Manchester United and Al-Nassr has revealed.

Here's the full FIFA Club World Cup schedule, for June 16, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Liam Delap picked up an assist on his Chelsea debut as the Blues began their 2025 Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over LAFC, in front of a scant crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.