Cristiano Ronaldo It would be a dream of hiring for any Brazilian football club. The player, currently at Al-Nassr, has not yet signed his contract renewal with the Saudi team and could close for free with any club.
One of the teams that emerges as a possible destination of the 41 -year -old Portuguese star is the Botafogo. Sporting News has brought a number of reasons to believe that CR7 could be the new reinforcement of the team.
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Reasons for Botafogo to believe in the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo
Dispute the Club World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo always wants to compete in the big competitions and appear on the main stages of world football. The Club World Cup is an opportunity for the 41 -year -old athlete to return to European giants, such as Atletico Madrid and PSG, who are in the stove group. With the hunger that CR7 has to face great opponents, the athlete can see in Botafogo a good destination.
Stopped renewal
Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract renewal with Al-Nassr is standing. The player would not be happy with the team’s performance in 2025, without winning any title, and could leave the team. With this, new destinations, such as al-Hilal, has been ventilated. But if CR7 seeks a new country after the period in Saudi Arabia, Brazil could be a viable option.
Invitation of former companions and personal relationships
Rafaela former defender who worked with Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United, invited the Portuguese to play at Botafogo at the Club World Cup. The message was sent to Rio Ferdinand, former Red Devils defender, who has a good relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo. Maybe a friend’s good word can’t help to convince Portuguese?
In addition, CR7 has a good relationship with Alex suchwith whom he played at Al-Nassr and Manchester United. There is also a good traffic between John Texor, owner of Botafogo, and the Saudi team board – it is noteworthy that Telles was hired by the stove with Al -Nassr.
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Win unpublished titles
Cristiano Ronaldo could see in Brazil the possibility of winning a Libertadores and joining history as one of the few players in history winning both the South American tournament and the Champions League. Only 15 athletes in history have achieved the feat, all of which are Argentines or Brazilian. For an athlete always attentive to records and brands, this would be a special in the star’s career.
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Portuguese language and technician
Botafogo’s technician is Renato PaivA, Portuguese. In addition, for CR7 to work in Brazil would have the facilitator of the language barrier. It is an easier ease in adapting to the country and clubmates. Paiva also stated that he would accept his compatriot in a good way: “Ronaldo, even at his age, remains a goal -scoring machine. In a team that generates opportunities behind opportunities would be good,” he said.
List of the star with Rio de Janeiro and Maracanã
Cristiano Ronaldo recently asked to have his feet marked on Maracanã Fame of Fame in Rio de Janeiro. The athlete never had the opportunity to play at the legendary stadium and could see Botafogo as a bridge to eternalize in one of the most important stadiums of world football.
The Symbology of Shirt 7
One of the most historic shirts of world football is Botafogo’s number 7. It is the most important number in the history of the stove and is associated with great stars of the past, such as Garrincha, and the gift, such as Luiz Henrique, Libertadores champion with the club. Cristiano’s relationship with 7 is also historical. CR7 on the stove would be a match of those between the athlete and the mystical shirt.
What are the groups of the 2025 Club World Cup?
Group a
- Palmeiras (Brazil)
- Porto (Portugal)
- Al-ahly (egito)
- Inter Miami (United States)
Group b
- PSG (França)
- Atletico de Madrid (France)
- Botafogo (Brazil)
- Seattle Sounders (United States)
Grup c
- Bayern Munich (Germany)
- Auckland City (New Zealand)
- Boca Juniors (Argentina)
- Benfica (Portugal)
Group d
- Flamengo (Brazil)
- Sperance Sportive of Tunis (Tunisia)
- Chelsea (England)
- America from Mexico or LAFC (USA) – Times will play to define who will play the tournament
Group and
- River Plate (Argentina)
- Urawa Reds (Japan)
- Monterrey (Mexico)
- Inter Milan (Italy)
Grup f
- Fluminense (Brazil)
- Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
- Ulns HD (Coreia to SUL)
- Mamelodi sundowns (South Africa)
Group g
- Manchester City (Inglaterra)
- Wydad AC (Marrocos)
- Al-Ain (Saudi Arabia)
- Juventus (Italy)
Group h
- Real Madrid (Spain)
- Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
- Pachuca (Mexico)
- FC Salzburg (Germany)
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Club World Cup: Brazilian team games
BRASILIA TIME PARTIES
Palm trees
- (15/06 – 19h) vs. Porto – MetLife Stadium – Nova Jersey
- (19/06 – 13h) vs. Al Ahly – MetLife Stadium – Nova Jersey
- (23/06 – 22h) vs. Inter Miami – Hard Rock Stadium – Miami
Botafogo
- (15/06 – 23h) vs. Seattle Sounders – Estádio Lumen Field – Seattle
- (19/06 – 22h) vs. Paris Saint-Germain – Rose Bowl Stadium – Los Angeles
- (06/23 – 16h) vs. Atlético de Madrid – Rose Bowl Stadium – Los Angeles
Flemish
- (16/06 – 22h) vs. Esperánce – Lincoln Financial Field Stadium – Philadelphia
- (06/20 – 15h) vs. Chelsea – Lincoln Financial Field Stadium – Philadelphia
- (06/24 – 22h) vs. opponent to define – Camping World Stadium – Orlando
Fluminense
- (17/06 – 13h) vs. Borussia Dortmund – MetLife Stadium – Nova Jersey
- (21/06 – 19H) vs. Ulsan – Metlife Stadium – Nova Jersey
- (25/06 – 16h) vs. Mamelodi Sundowns – Hard Rock Stadium – Miami
