Cristiano Ronaldo

Wayne Rooney Denies Rift With Ronaldo, Praises Former Teammate

Wayne Rooney Denies Rift With Ronaldo, Hails His Successes

September 27, 2025 10:08 am

Wayne Rooney has moved to quash speculation about his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting he harbors nothing but admiration for the Portuguese forward.

The former Manchester United and England captain addressed lingering rumors during a conversation on Rio Ferdinand’s podcast, emphasizing the depth of their friendship on and off the pitch.

“For years, people think I hate him. I love him. I think he’s an absolute genius and what he’s doing is incredible,” Rooney said. “I love Cristiano and playing with him. I don’t think people realize how close me and him were.”

Rooney’s comments come amid long-standing debate over …

Ronaldo Becomes 7th All-Time Top Scorer In Saudi League

Ronaldo Becomes 7th All-Time Top Scorer In Saudi League

September 21, 2025 7:36 am

Cristiano Ronaldo has added yet another chapter to his storied career by becoming the 7th all-time top scorer in the Roshn Saudi League. The Portuguese superstar reached the milestone with his 77th goal, remarkably achieved in just 80 appearances for Al Nassr.

Since his arrival in Saudi Arabia in late 2022, Ronaldo has not only transformed Al Nassr but also redefined expectations of the league itself. Initially, some critics argued his move away from Europe marked the winding down of his career. Yet, with an astonishing scoring ratio of nearly a goal per game, the 39-year-old continues to silence doubters …

Ronaldo Sets Record With Sixth World Cup Qualifying Campaign

Ronaldo Sets Record With Sixth World Cup Qualifying Campaign

September 7, 2025 11:53 am

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again etched his name deeper into football history. With Portugal’s latest campaign for the 2026 World Cup, the 39-year-old forward has now featured in six different qualifying cycles—a remarkable testament to both his longevity and relentless hunger for the game.

It all began two decades ago, when a young Ronaldo, still at the dawn of his international career, helped guide Portugal through the qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. From there, he became a fixture not just in world football’s grandest tournaments, but also in the very journey to get there. Over the years, …

Antony Rejects Ronaldo’s Call, Picks Real Betis Over Al-Nassr

Antony Rejects Ronaldo’s Call, Picks Real Betis Over Al-Nassr

September 3, 2025 10:00 am

Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence at Al-Nassr has been undeniable, but even his pull was not enough to persuade Brazilian winger Antony to join the Saudi Pro League. Reports in Spain suggest that Ronaldo personally pushed the club to secure Antony’s signature, pressuring Al-Nassr’s hierarchy to present a huge financial offer.

The Saudi side indeed came forward with a lucrative proposal that would have made Antony one of the best-paid players in the league. However, the 24-year-old winger ultimately rejected the approach, choosing instead to return to Spain and commit his future to Real Betis until 2030.

Antony’s decision was driven by …

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Arrogance: Ronaldo Banished From Man United Squad

October 20, 2022 7:53 pm

As more woes fall on him, Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Manchester United has been completely plunged into some fresh doubts after he had been punished for his recent arrogant attitude by being dropped from the squad for Saturday’s clash with Chelsea following his tantrum against Tottenham.

It had been reported that Ronaldo had stormed down the Old Trafford tunnel with several minutes remaining in the Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday.

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The 37-year-old star had also reportedly told United manager Erik ten Hag …

Ronaldo Charged By FA For Smashing Everton Fan’s Phone

Ronaldo Charged By FA For Smashing Everton Fan’s Phone

September 24, 2022 6:00 am

Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with ‘improper and/or violent’ conduct by the English Football Association on Friday for an incident dating back five months.

Africa Daily News, New York footage showed Ronaldo appearing to knock a fan’s mobile phone to the ground after United’s 1-0 defeat at Everton on April 9, for which the Portuguese was cautioned by Merseyside Police.

‘Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3 for an incident that took place after Manchester United FC’s Premier League match against Everton on Saturday 9 April 2022,’ said a FA spokesperson.

‘It is alleged that …

Serie A Ronaldo Returns With Double In Juventus Win

Serie A: Ronaldo Returns With Double In Juventus Win

November 1, 2020 3:45 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to score a brace on his return from coronavirus as Juventus got back to winning ways in Serie A with a 4-1 victory against promoted Spezia on Sunday.

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The champions ended a run of three consecutive draws to move second in Serie A, four points behind leaders AC Milan, who beat Udinese 2-1 earlier in the day thanks to a spectacular late winner from Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Ronaldo replaced Paulo Dybala in the 56th minute in Cesena with the match level after Tommaso Pobega had cancelled out …

Ronaldo Calms Virus Fears, Plays Match In Fanless Pitch

Ronaldo Calms Virus Fears, Plays Match In Fanless Pitch

March 9, 2020 5:37 am

There is no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the finest and funniest players in the world of football – and he showed it once again Sunday before Juventus took on Inter Milan in an empty stadium.

The game was played without fans present after the Italian government ordered that all matches are held behind closed doors until April 3rd as a precautionary measure in the fight against the deadly coronavirus.

The number of people to have died from the coronavirus in Italy has shot up by 133 in a day to 366, officials say.

The total number of …

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