Ronaldo to receive €200m to support Saudi bid for 2030 World Cup
Portuguese striker Al-Nasr Cristiano Ronaldo will be the ambassador of a joint bid by Saudi Arabia, Greece and Egypt for the right to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. It is reported by Reuters.
According to the source, the 37-year-old football player will receive 200 million euros for supporting the application. Also competing for the right to host the World Cup are Portugal, Spain and Ukraine (jointly), Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile (jointly), as well as Morocco.
On December 30, 2022, Ronaldo signed a contract with Al-Nasr until the summer of 2025. The Portuguese salary, including commercial payments, will be $ 200 million a year, which makes him the highest paid athlete in the world.
The choice of the host nation of the 2030 World Cup will take place at the 74th Congress of the International Football Federation. It will take place in early 2024.
Source: Lenta
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