Not even Saudi Arabia or FIFA could get Cristiano Ronaldo to the Club World Cup

Saudi Arabia aims to dominate global sports. It eyes soccer through Club World Cup. Efforts to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Al Hilal failed. Al Hilal will face Real Madrid. Saudi Arabia invested heavily in soccer. It also secured the 2034 World Cup hosting rights. The nation acquired Newcastle and recruited star players. This shows Saudi Arabia's ambition in sports.