A lawyer in Saudi Arabia claims to have submitted a lawsuit calling for the arrest and deportation of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who moved to the country in December in a lucrative £175 million-a-year switch to Al Nassr, cut a frustrated figure in his latest appearance. Nassr, having recently sacked manager …
Read More »Ronaldo signing likely to help Saudi Arabia’s chance at hosting World Cup: Survey
Most people in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates believe Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr will help Saudi Arabia win the bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, according to a YouGov survey. Seven in ten respondents from the two countries believe the Portuguese striker’s move will bolster …
Read More »Football star Cristiano Ronaldo on his way to Riyadh to join Al Nassr club
Football star and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is on his way to Saudi Arabia where Saudi club Al Nassr announced he will display his new team’s blue and yellow colors on Tuesday. ?| @Cristiano greets his fans on the way to Riyadh to join his new club! #EKHNews_EN pic.twitter.com/XYU1fTgUhQ — …
Read More »Ronaldo agrees deal with new team – Marca
The Portuguese superstar is currently without a club after leaving Manchester United Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr from January 1, according to Spanish sports newspaper Marca. Ronaldo, 37, left Manchester United on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup by …
Read More »Ronaldo becomes 1st male player to score at 5 World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first male player to score at five World Cups with a goal for Portugal against Ghana Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five World Cups with a goal for Portugal against Ghana on Thursday. The 37-year-old striker converted a penalty in …
Read More »Messi tops Ronaldo with new Champions League records
The football ace was in fine form for Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday Lionel Messi’s blistering recent form continued on Tuesday night as he fired Paris Saint Germain to a 7-2 win over Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League. Not only helping his team qualify for the knockout phases of …
Read More »Ronaldo holds talks with Man Utd icon as exit rumors swirl
The Portuguese ace has reportedly been holding talks with Alex Ferguson over his Old Trafford future
Read More »Police investigate Ronaldo over “assault” allegation (Video)
Police have launched an investigation after Cristiano Ronaldo allegedly “assaulted” a supporter by smashing a phone out of his hand following Manchester United’s defeat against Everton on Saturday. Merseyside Police on Sunday appealed for witnesses after footage on social media showed Ronaldo knocking the phone away from the Everton fan …
Read More »Leicester storm back to sink Man United 4-2 in thriller
Leicester City fired on all cylinders late on to beat Manchester United 4-2 at home in the Premier League on Saturday, ending a four-match winless run and piling more pressure on visiting manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The result also ended United’s record 29-game unbeaten away run in the league as …
Read More »Ronaldo takes United top as City win and Spurs slump
Two goals from returning hero Cristiano Ronaldo sent Manchester United top of the Premier League after early-season pace-setters Tottenham Hotspur fell to a surprise 3-0 loss at Crystal Palace. Champions Manchester City made it three wins out of four with a 1-0 win at Leicester City while Arsenal got their …
Read More »Man United confirm sensational Ronaldo deal
Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed a sensational return to Manchester United, the club announced on Friday, in a €15 million deal with a potential further €8m in add-ons, according to multiple sources. The 36-year-old has returned to Old Trafford 12 years after leaving the club to join Real Madrid and will …
Read More »Juventus wins Coppa Italia as Cristiano Ronaldo cements domestic dominance
After what has been a difficult season, Juventus did at least give its fans something to cheer about with a 2-1 victory over Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final. Federico Chiesa scored a 73rd-minute winner for Juventus after Atalanta’s Ruslan Malinovskiy had canceled out Dejan Kulusevski’s opener. The victory means …
Read More »Ronaldo returns to form helps Juventus rise to the top again
Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to form has coincided with Juventus taking a firm grip on Serie A. Ronaldo did not score at all in November, but he scored twice as Juventus beat Parma 2-1 on Sunday to take his tally to 11 in his last seven league matches. The win also …
Read More »Messi is the best in the world
The Argentine and Barcelona star Lionel Messi was crowned FIFA World Player of the Year on Monday, beating Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dyke. The award was announced at a ceremony held by the International Federation of the game (FIFA), in the Italian city of Milan, and attended by top …
Read More »Videos: Ronaldo, Messi & Eric Cantona light up Uefa awards.
Football draws and awards nights can often be dreary affairs, full of stilted speeches and goal montages. But when you get two of the greatest players ever – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo – agreeing to break bread over dinner and a philosophical monologue from Eric Cantona, it turns into …
Read More »Norwegian club signs Messi, wants Ronaldo next.
This third-division club is quickly making headlines after signing one big-name, and have their eyes on landing another. Norwegian third-division side IK Junkeren have signed Lionel Messi – a 16-year-old footballer that’s recently changed his name to that of his idol. Previously known as Daniel Are Knutsen, the attacker made …
Read More »Lionel Messi set to win UEFA Men’s Player of the Year as results leak online.
After being overlooked in last year’s race for the Ballon d’Or, Lionel Messi may have to make some room in his trophy cabinet after an online leak suggested he is in pole position to be named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year. Per the leak, which appeared on social news …
Read More »Video: Messi free-kick stunner vs Liverpool wins UEFA goal of the season.
Lionel Messi’s stunning free-kick goal for Barcelona against Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final has been voted UEFA’s goal of the season. Barca skipper Messi curled the left-footed strike past Liverpool keeper Alisson and into the top corner from 25 yards out at the Nou Camp …
Read More »Messi tops the list of highest paid athletes.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the highest paid athlete in the world after earning $127 million over the last 12 months, according to Forbes. Becoming only the second footballer to top the list, the 31-year-old Argentine edged out rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who sits second having earned $109 million last year. …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo ‘to be summoned’ over rape claims.
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be served a summons over the rape claims against him after lawyers for his accuser finally found his Italian address, according to reports. Ronaldo is accused of raping US woman Kathryn Mayorga in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009, with police reopening the case …
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