While comparisons to his father are inevitable, Cristiano Jr. is working hard to carve out his own path in football. Coaches and scouts praise his technical skills, vision, and maturity for his age. Those around him are being careful to protect his development,

One team that did not qualify was Al Nassr, which means Cristiano Ronaldo, who remains a global sporting icon, will not be featuring. The Portuguese star’s absence was a blow to the marketing men, who would have liked nothing better than to hype up a potential final meeting between Ronaldo and Lionel Messi,

Cristiano Ronaldo has been rumored to be interested in signing with a Club World Cup team, and one could be a Real Madrid opponent.