Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has opened up about his legendary rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo, revealing that while they’re not close friends, they share a deep respect and admiration for each other’s careers. In a recent interview, Messi praised Ronaldo’s enduring excellence, saying, “I have a lot of respect...
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Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted at his future retirement plans, suggesting that his current club, Al-Nassr, will likely be his last stop before hanging up his boots. The legendary player has indicated that he plans to conclude his illustrious career at the Saudi Arabian club, marking the end...
Portugal’s goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved all three penalties as Portugal won 3-0 in a shootout against a brave Slovenia side who had held them to a 0-0. The shootout followed Cristiano Ronaldo’s extra-time miss from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last-16 clash on Monday. Portugal had...
Portugal swept into the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Saturday after comfortably seeing off Turkey 3-0 and guaranteeing first place in Group F. Bernardo Silva’s fine finish in the 21st minute, a comical Samet Akaydin own goal shortly afterwards and Bruno Fernandes’s second-half tap-in gave Portugal...
Cristiano Ronaldo was in floods of tears after his Al Nassr side lost the King’s Cup final to Al Hilal on penalties late on Friday, extending his Saudi Arabian trophy drought. The Portuguese superstar, whose arrival last year unleashed a flood of top players to the...
Cristiano Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s squad on Friday for upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg. Former European champions Portugal sit top of Group J in qualifying for next year’s finals in Germany. They face Slovakia in Bratislava next Friday before hosting Luxembourg three days...
Lionel Messi has announced he is to join Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami. The 35-year-old Argentina forward had been strongly linked with a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, to join a league which already features Cristiano Ronaldo and now Karim Benzema. However, with Messi’s two-year...
Cristiano Ronaldo suffered his first Saudi Pro League defeat on Thursday as Al Ittihad claimed a 1-0 win to replace Al Nassr at the top of the table. Al Nassr had not lost any of their five league games since Ronaldo’s debut on Feb. 3, drawing his first match...
Former Manchester United and Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, has described Cristiano Ronaldo as his Greatest player Of All Time (GOAT), adding that he admires the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Ighalo plays for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia while Ronaldo recently joined Al-Nassr. Both teams are the most...
A Saudi real estate mogul has won a ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off in a friendly after bidding $2.6m at auction, an official said. The match will take place on Thursday, January 19, in Riyadh. Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain will play against a select...
Saudi Arabian league side Al Nassr on Friday completed the signing of former Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo was a free agent for just over a month after his contract with Man United was terminated in November. Once ad revenue is included, the former Real Madrid, Juventus and...
Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than 200 million euros. The 37-year-old penned a contract that will take him to June 2025. “This is more than history in the making,” the club wrote...
Cristiano Ronaldo has equalled the record for most capped men’s international after the Portuguese star was brought off the bench against Morocco to make his 196th appearance for his nation. Ronaldo now shares the record with Kuwait forward Badr Al-Mutawa. Despite the record, Ronaldo couldn’t rescue Portugal as they...
Cristiano Ronaldo says the Portuguese team is united amid reports that he threatened to leave the nation’s World Cup camp after he was dropped for their last match. The former Real Madrid star who later came in as a substitute in their 6-1 last 16 victory over Switzerland, said...
Cristiano Ronaldo will sign a contract for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on January 1st, according to reports in Spain. The deal is understood to be one of the most lucrative in sports history and could see the five-time Ballon d’Or winner net close to €200million (£172m) per season. According to MARCA, Ronaldo is...
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will leave with immediate effect, the English Premier League (EPL) club said on Tuesday. The development marked a bitter end to the Portugal captain’s second spell at Old Trafford after he said he felt betrayed by the club. An interview this month — in...
Football fans are reacting with excitement after seeing the two greatest footballers of all time, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, in a new photo. In the image, the superstar footballers were pictured ‘playing the game of chess’ on LV designer boxes. Check out the reactions below.
Napoli have dismissed the idea they could offer Cristiano Ronaldo refuge in January as the Italian Serie A leaders insist they “don’t have to fix anything.” Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli indicated the prospect of any major incomings or outgoings was remote, given Napoli are confident they have a strong...
Cristiano Ronaldo will not accept the charge against him by the Football Association (FA) in England for throwing an Everton supporter’s phone, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said on Wednesday. A video emerged on social media of Manchester United forward Ronaldo appearing to smash a fan’s phone as...
Cristiano Ronaldo struck the 700th club goal of his career as Manchester United came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park on Sunday. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was again left on the bench by Erik ten Hag but was handed an early introduction by an injury...