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...
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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...
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo could make his Saudi Arabian debut on January 22 after he was successfully registered by new team Al Nassr, a club source told AFP on Saturday. Ronaldo, who was unveiled to fans this week, joined the squad list after Al Nassr terminated Manchester United-linked striker...
New Al Nassr signing, Cristiano Ronaldo, wants Pepe to join him at the Saudi Arabian club, according to Marca. Ronaldo only completed a sensational move to the side this week. However, the 37-year-old wants to surround himself with some of his friends. And he has identified Pepe, a teammate...
The Atlas Lions of Morocco have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, after a 1- defeat of Portugal. The victory makes them the first African team to get to that stage of the competition in its 92-year history. More details later….
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo is close to signing a contract with Saudi club Al-Nassr, according to media reports. The 37-year-old captain is set to reach an agreement on a two-and-a-half-year contract, the Spanish newspaper Marca reported on Wednesday. Ronaldo has been without a club since leaving Manchester United last...
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been offered a bumper three-year contract in Saudi Arabia. The 37-year-old Portuguese star had his Manchester United contract terminated earlier this month after his controversial statements in a TV interview with Piers Morgan. Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr have offered a contract worth £186million over three years to the iconic...
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score at five World Cups on Thursday when he scored the opening goal from the penalty spot in Portugal’s 3-2 win over Ghana. The 37-year-old set the record when he smashed home his spot-kick in the 65th minute at the 974 Stadium...