Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi could find themselves working together at the forefront of Saudi Arabia's 2030 World Cup bid.
The two global footballing megastars have entered their twilight years and are now weighing up their post-retirement plans. While Messi remains contracted to Paris Saint-Germain until June 2023 and may well opt to extend his stay in the French capital, Ronaldo finds himself as a free agent following his acrimonious departure from Manchester United which saw his £480,000-a-week contract terminated by the club.
After an explosive interview with Piers Morgan - in which he slammed boss Erik ten Hag and owners the Glazer family - the 37-year-old's tumultuous second spell with the Red Devils came to an abrupt end. Currently focused on captaining Portugal at this year's World Cup in Qatar, chiefs from across the border in the Saudi Arabian Professional League are reportedly plotting a transfer swoop.
