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Reports: Ronaldo set to join Saudi club after his contract at Man United was terminated

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Ronaldo linked with Saudi club as future still uncertain. [PHOTO] Two workers clean a street in front of skyscrapers with the giant pictures of soccer stars Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, Andre Ayew of Ghana and Dusan Tadic of Serbia, from right, in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The noise surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo shows no sign of quietening amid widespread speculation that Saudi club Al Nassr is trying to sign the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

But Portugal, which has managed to secure its place in the knockout stages of the World Cup with a game to spare, doesn't look like it has been affected by the focus its most celebrated player is attracting.

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