Bernardo Silva is set to become the new captain of the Portuguese national team. The change takes effect barely few days after Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football. The development was reported by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Silva has been one of Portugal’s key players for several years....
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Cristiano Ronaldo has officially retired from international football, ending a historic 23-year career that saw him become Portugal’s greatest player and one of the most successful footballers in the history of the game. The 41-year-old Al Nassr striker announced his decision on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 30-day suspension for walking out of Portugal’s national team camp in Denmark may have little effect on his international return, with the punishment expected to expire before the country’s next fixtures in November. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has reportedly sanctioned the 41-year-old forward with a 30-day...
Lisandro Martínez could face disciplinary consequences for publicly criticising Manchester United’s leadership, but his outburst has also brought back memories of Cristiano Ronaldo’s bitter fallout with the club in 2022. The Argentine defender took aim at United’s recruitment and questioned the support given to manager Michael Carrick after Tuesday’s...
Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation, but president Pedro Proença has made it clear that Portugal still wants its captain back in November. The federation opened disciplinary proceedings against the 41-year-old forward over his decision to leave the national team camp in Copenhagen on...
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence over his recent fallout with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus, making it clear that he has no intention of retiring from international football. The 41-year-old captain said he still wants to compete for Portugal after serving his suspension, dismissing suggestions that his next appearance...
Portugal forward Rafael Leão has been handed Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic No. 7 shirt following the veteran striker’s departure from the national team camp. Portugal confirmed that Leão will wear the famous number for the team’s next two matches, marking a symbolic moment for the AC Milan forward as he...
Cristiano Ronaldo will continue to lead Portugal into a new era after new head coach Jorge Jesus included the veteran forward in his first national team squad, ending speculation that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner could be dropped following the coaching change. The 41-year-old forward is one of eight...
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 979th career goal as Al Nassr returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory, moving joint-top of the Saudi Pro League table. The 41-year-old Portugal captain found the net to move within 21 goals of the historic 1,000-goal mark. Ronaldo, wearing the captain’s armband, celebrated...
Lionel Messi has opened up about the death of his father, Jorge Messi, admitting that he does not know how to move forward without him and now has serious doubts about how much longer he wants to continue playing football. Jorge Messi, 68, died on August 8 in Rosario,...
Cristiano Ronaldo has addressed the speculation about his future and he did not mince words. After Al-Nassr’s 4-0 victory over Al-Hazem, the Portuguese star made it clear he is settled where he is. According to BBC Sport, Ronaldo said: “As I say many times, I belong to Saudi Arabia.”...
In an electrifying final, Portugal triumphed over long-time rivals Spain 5-3 on penalties, clinching their second UEFA Nations League title. The match was an emotional rollercoaster, with Portugal twice fighting back from behind to level the scores. Early dominance and quick response Spain started strong, with Nico Williams and...
Brazil legend Ronaldo has confirmed he wants to become president of the country’s football governing body to address a “deep crisis” the sport is facing nationally. “I have hundreds of motivations, but I think the biggest of them is really to restore international respect to Brazilian football,” he said...
Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win on Saturday, while European champions Spain put an end to Denmark’s perfect start in the competition. Bernardo Silva volleyed Portugal ahead in the 26th minute in Warsaw as Bruno Fernandes cleverly nodded a cross...
Portugal substitute Cristiano Ronaldo struck a late winner as his side came from a goal down to beat Scotland 2-1 and continue their strong start to the Nations League on Sunday. After Bruno Fernandes had fired in Portugal’s equaliser, Ronaldo pounced in the 88th minute for his 901st career...
Defeat for Portugal at the European Championship on Friday likely brought down the curtain on the extraordinary international career of Cristiano Ronaldo. While Portugal’s totemic forward has made no pronouncements on his future with the national team, the 39-year-old struggled to revive former glories at the tournament in...
France downed Portugal on penalties in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals following a goalless draw on Friday to set up a last-four meeting with Spain. A largely dull 120 minutes saw both sides struggle to create clear chances in Hamburg, before Joao Felix was the only player to...
Georgia stunned former champions Portugal 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the knockout stage at Euro 2024 —- their first ever major tournament. The match was settled by an early Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strike and a Georges Mikautadze penalty kick. The win, albeit against a largely second-string Portugal who had...
Popular skit maker and comedian, Adebowale Adedayo ‘Mr Macaroni’ on Tuesday expressed his love for football, adding that his favorite players were Christiano Ronaldo and the current African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen. Mr Macaroni made the remarks in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Cristiano Ronaldo recovered from a punch in the face to score twice against Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday in a lively reunion with his great rival Lionel Messi that demonstrated the financial firepower of the resource-rich Gulf. Ronaldo, 37, was decked by PSG ‘keeper Keylor Navas’s flailing fist but he...