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Ronaldo Says He Stayed at Al Nassr to Rest and Get Ready for World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo has finally explained why he’s staying put at Al Nassr. He said his main focus is to stay in top shape for next year’s FIFA World Cup and to be ready for the new season with his club. Ronaldo revealed that he got offers to play at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup but turned them down. According to him, the best decision was to get enough rest and prepare properly for what lies ahead.
Speaking after extending his contract with Al Nassr until 2027, Ronaldo explained, “I had some offers to play the Club World Cup but I felt it didn’t make sense. I’d rather rest well and prepare because the coming season is going to be long and we have the World Cup at the end of it.”
He added that staying at Al Nassr wasn’t just about comfort but because he believes in the club’s project and wants to be ready for both his team and his country.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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