Global football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he is "practically certain" he will not participate in the much-anticipated 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, citing personal decisions and long-term planning.

Some things make sense to talk about, other things don’t, and, as a person says, you can’t take part in everything,” Ronaldo remarked. "You have to think about the short, medium and long term. It’s a decision practically made on my part not to go to the Club World Cup,