A statue of Cristiano Ronaldo towers over a crowd of admirers as they queue to have their photos taken with it. One young man with a leather satchel thrown over his shoulder giddily takes his turn. I’m watching from the roof of the Pestana CR7 hotel in Funchal, Madeira. This …
Read More »Mendy, Alves, Ronaldo and 7 other football stars who have been accused of sexual assault
Several of football’s biggest names have come under allegations of sexual assault in recent years and we have listed the 10 most popular cases in recent years, including one with a footballer set to serve a four-year jail term Benjamin Mendy’s troubles with the law has been but one of …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo invests as shareholder in online luxury watch marketplace
From a £1.6million Franck Muller, Van Cleef & Arpels timepiece with 474 white diamonds to a one-of-a-kind Hublot ‘Masterpiece’ worth at least £800,000, Ronaldo is known for his expensive taste of watches. Now, Ronaldo has invested in online marketplace Chrono24 with the company on Tuesday, July 11 announcing that Ronaldo …
Read More »Ronaldo or Messi? Manchester City’s Haaland picks the GOAT
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has opened up on who he prefers between footballing icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The debate between Ronaldo and Messi is one that has gone on for the best part of 15 years and will surely continue to rage on for decades to come. …
Read More »Diogo Jota believes no other footballer could beat him at FIFA – especially not Cristiano Ronaldo
Diogo Jota isn’t just one of the Premier League’s most dangerous forwards – he’s also a whizz at FIFA. The Liverpool star celebrated his winner against Tottenham by sitting on the turf, pretending to hold a video game controller – he’s a huge FIFA enthusiast and even has his own …
Read More »Manchester United ready to pay release clause to sign ‘the next Cristiano Ronaldo’: report
Manchester United might finally be about to make their first signing of the summer transfer window, with Benfica president Rui Costa believing the Red Devils are willing to match the release clause for star striker Goncalo Ramos, dubbed ‘the next Cristiano Ronaldo’. A new striker is essential for Erik ten Hag …
Read More »Not Ronaldo! Zidane reveals Madrid legend that ‘gets him off his chair’
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane names the Los Blancos icons that excited him the most. French football legend Zinedine Zidane revealed the players from his time at Real Madrid that excited him the most. The 52-year-old managed Real Madrid across two spells, winning eleven trophies, which included three Champions …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo scores winner in record 200th game for Portugal
‘It’s that kind of moment that you never expect,’ says Ronaldo on becoming first male player to reach 200 caps. Cristiano Ronaldo became has become the first men’s football player to make 200 international appearances and celebrated that milestone by scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute as Portugal …
Read More »Wilfred Ndidi: Super Eagles star could join Ronaldo, Benzema in Saudi revolution
Ndidi’s future at Leicester City is in doubt, as he could be the latest player in Europe to move to Saudi Arabia. Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi could be the latest player from Europe’s top five leagues to ply his trade in Saudi Arabia’s Professional League. The Saudi Pro Lague, …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo reduces IShowSpeed to tears as the YouTuber finally meets his idol after several missed opportunities (video)
American YouTuber IShowSpeed was left in tears after finally meeting his hero, Cristiano Ronaldo, after several missed opportunities. The 18-year-old had previously missed out on watching the legendary striker play after flying from America to the UK only to find he had been left out of the Manchester United …
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