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Ronaldo and Riyadh renew their contract with victory, does he want to both the World Cup and the AFC Champions League?

8:26pm, 20 June 2025【Football】

According to the well-known Saudi media Riyadiya TV, Riyadh will soon renew his contract with Ronaldo, and the host and the host are likely to join hands for another two years.

40-year-old veteran, the goal-scoring machine that can't stop

Last season, Ronaldo won 41 games for Riyadh and participated in 39 goals (35 goals and 4 assists). With star players such as Mane and Duran around, the 40-year-old Ronaldo is still an indispensable offensive axis for Riyadh's victory, and his tactical value and off-field influence cannot be underestimated.

The superstar breaks the circle, endless value

During the successful renewal negotiations between Ronaldo and Riyadh, many American and Asian powerhouses sent invitations to the Portuguese, which shows the charm of this superstar. As a sports star with huge social influence, Ronaldo relied on his multiple efforts on and off the court to help the Saudi League ascend. Starting from Ronaldo's settlement in Riyadh, the "World Sixth League" ushered in a large number of famous coaches and stars. Salman's new policy is shining because of the success of the football field, and the influence of the Portuguese superstar has long "break the circle".

Ronaldo has the ability to influence the victory of Riyadh and the strategic direction of the Saudi league.

As Riyadh Victory Sports Director Jero said, the club's signing of Ronaldo was due to "strategic considerations", and now their contract renewal with Ronaldo is also a result of foresight. The brand image just established in the Saudi League needs to be maintained, and Ronaldo also hopes to maintain his status with the help of a high-level league platform and accumulate energy for the 2026 World Cup.

Portugal is now at its peak, and Ronaldo has seen the dawn.

The president has transformed into "director". He wants to both the AFC Champions League and the World Cup. Although he has downplayed his obsession with the goal of "thousand balls", Ronaldo still longs for team honors, helping Riyadh win the championship league and the AFC Champions League, and leading the Portuguese national team to the World Cup, is his main goal within the new contract period. During the victory of the new contract with Riyadh, Ronaldo presented a carefully prepared reconstruction plan, hoping that the team can upgrade its lineup in this summer window and hire a coaching team from Europe to achieve a breakthrough in the AFC Champions League.

The victory of Riyadh has enough financial resources to support Ronaldo's blueprint, while the new generation of Portuguese national team with the "Four Greatest Masters of Paris" as the core has enough talents to realize Ronaldo's ambitions. The just-concluded Europa League final four proves that Ronaldo's persistence is worth it.