MUNICH — Cristiano Ronaldo says he's almost certain he will not be playing at the Club World Cup, dealing a blow to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s hopes of having one of soccer’s biggest attractions at the tournament.

Al-Nassr and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo said on Saturday he did not plan to play at the Club World Cup in the United States, despite being courted by clubs participating in the expanded 32-team tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo has turned down the chance to play at the upcoming Fifa Club World Cup after receiving transfer offers from participating clubs. Gianni Infantino, the president of world