The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is evaluating the possibility of Saudi Arabian club Al-Nasr participating in the European Champions League. Journalist Ali Al-Harbi reported this on social networks.
According to his information, the UEFA management is interested in inviting the Saudi club due to the high popularity of the team in which Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo plays.
The format of the Champions League will be changed from 2024. The number of teams will increase from 24 to 36, the group stage will be replaced by a single league, and each club will play at least ten matches against ten different teams, five at home and five at someone else’s home.
Ronaldo became an Al-Nasr player on January 2. According to his contract with the club, he receives 200 million euros annually. It was reported that the Portuguese and his family were also given additional bonuses. Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or award five times. He played for Real Madrid throughout his career and became the top scorer in the club’s history; Manchester United, Juventus and Sporting Lisbon in Turin.
It was previously reported that there was only one person. exceeded Ronaldo’s goal count in 2023.