Tim Cahill has voiced his support for a controversial plan to have a FIFA World Cup every two years rather than the current four.
The Socceroos legend backed the proposal being pushed by former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger alongside Ronaldo and Peter Schmeichel in Qatar on Thursday.
Wenger claims the plans have been received positively by a majority of nations, who have seemingly jumped at the idea of having more chances to play in football's biggest tournament.
Cahill himself played in four World Cups for Australia and believes the proposal would limit the stress placed on players by limiting the number of qualifiers, while also giving struggling nations greater reward for investing in the game.
"I think for the players it's something that's more efficient, something that works for them," Cahill said via FIFA.
"I know as a player and players now playing, when you have to go for international windows five times a year you basically get in, don't train, you play the game, you have to get out because you have to get back to your club.
"And when you play for countries like Australia or New Zealand or Asian or South American countries, the travel is a lot. You're putting a lot of stress on the body.
"So there's so many elements you have to think of but it's been really good to hear different voices.
"I feel now, after the presentation, with the transparency of what Arsene Wenger has put together, thinking about the future, when you have 166 countries asking for the feasibility, it’s really important that everyone can do their due diligence and add some context, which has been added today.
"I’m really, really forward-thinking when it comes to player development, to reinvestment of the money going into 133 countries never qualifying for a World Cup, the opportunity to make them more competitive with the investment and, on top of that, 150 countries that need investment to stay alive as federations.”
Ronaldo, who won two World Cups with Brazil, echoed Cahill's comments by stressing more frequent tournaments would allow more dreams to be realised.
"I think that many countries would be in favour of this idea because there’ll be an increase in their opportunities to participate in a World Cup," Ronaldo said.
"I remember, as a child, my dream was to play in a World Cup. For all of my friends, everyone I’ve known throughout my life, it was our dream to play in a World Cup.
"With this change, more and more people will be able to see this dream become a reality."
UEFA and varoius other club bodies have spoken out against an increased number of World Cups with Wenger suggesting the next steps in the proposal could come as soon as December.