Cristiano Ronaldo Archives

26 Nov

GOAT – Rio Ferdinand reacts as Cristiano Ronaldo scores brace in Champions League

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Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has reacted to his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo netting a brace in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 win at Al-Gharafa in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. Ronaldo also scored his team’s only goal in their 2-1 Saudi Pro League home defeat to Al-Qadisiyah at the weekend. After a goalless first half at the Al-Bayt Stadium, the 39-year-old netted in the 46th minute before Angelo Gabriel put the visitors two goals to the good 12 minutes later. Ronaldo completed his brace in the 64th minute before Joselu (75′) pulled one back for Al-Gharafa. However, it was…

26 Nov

Elon Musk sends message to Cristiano Ronaldo after Champions League win

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Tesla and social media platform, X owner, Elon Musk, has congratulated football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo, after the Portuguese netted twice in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 victory over Al-Gharafa in the AFC Champions League on Monday. Al-Nassr traveled to the Al Bayt Stadium on Monday for their fifth group game of the AFC Champions League. Ronaldo and Co were third in the Group B prior to the clash. After a goalless first half, Ronaldo put the visitors ahead in the 46th minute, powering home a cross from Sultan Al-Ghannam. Angelo Gabriel made it 2 for Al-Nassr in the 58th minute after a neat…

05 Nov

Ronaldo could return to Man Utd under Amorim – Former England striker

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Former England striker, Teddy Sheringham, has said Cristiano Ronaldo would be “very welcome” at Manchester United. Sheringham, however, expects the 39-year-old to “follow in the path of David Beckham”. Ronaldo has already had two spells at Old Trafford as a player. The first one saw him win Premier League, Champions League and Ballon d’Or honours. But the second ended on a sour note as Ronaldo’s contract was terminated, following an explosive interview with Piers Morgan. The Portugal captain has since been playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. Sheringham told Flash Score: “Cristiano Ronaldo would be very welcome back at…

01 Nov

Al Nassr new manager, Pioli opens on Cristiano Ronaldo’s attitude

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Al-Nassr’s new boss, Stefano Pioli, has opened up on his experience with working with legendary forward, Cristiano Ronaldo. He hailed the Portuguese superstar for his passion for the game of football despite his age. The Italian tactician joined the Portuguese star at Al Nassr in September and has been in charge of just seven games. Ronaldo has been phenomenal under Pioli in their seven games together. The former Juventus star has netted five times and provided one assist in the 623 minutes he has played under the 59-year-old. The former AC Milan boss told A BOLA that Ronaldo has been…

11 Sep

Mane reveals who told him to join Al-Nassr

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Al-Nassr forward, Sadio Mane has revealed the person who told him to join the Saudi Arabian club. Mane joined Al-Nassr from Bayern Munich in August for €30 million. The former Liverpool player had spent just a year with Bayern but struggled amid a serious leg injury and off-the-field drama. The 31-year-old was linked with several European clubs, including Chelsea, who were reported to be tracking him back in April. However, Mane decided to join Al-Nassr but has now revealed that his mother asked him to choose the Saudi side. “My family encouraged me to come to Saudi Arabia, especially since…

30 Aug

Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane And Riyad Mahrez Score In Al-Nassr And Al-Ahli Wins

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Former Premier League players Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez were on the scoresheet in Tuesday’s Saudi Pro League fixtures. Ex-Manchester United striker Ronaldo netted two penalties for Al-Nassr in their 4-0 win over Al-Shabab – and had a goal disallowed in between. Ronaldo gave up a third penalty to Abdulrahman Ghareeb, but he missed. Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane’s Al-Nassr have won two and lost two of their first four games The Portuguese set up Mane for a third and hit the post with a header, with Sultan Al-Ghannam netting the rebound. Ex-Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin set up…

16 Aug

Cristiano Ronaldo: 20 Years On From Portugal Star’s Man United Debut

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s first forward surge as a Premier League player was not a memorable one. The 18-year-old winger had been introduced for Nicky Butt as a 61st-minute substitute in Manchester United’s season opener against Bolton at Old Trafford on 16 August 2003. About 60 seconds later, Ronaldo took the ball close to the touchline just inside his own half, near the dugouts, and stepped inside Bolton defender Nicky Hunt, who was only 19 himself and making his top-flight debut. Ronaldo had three touches with his right foot before Hunt slid in and took the ball away from the young Portuguese.…

28 Jul

Cristiano Ronaldo Went To Saudi Arabia For Money Not Passion – Odion Ighalo

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Odion Ighalo says that Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia purely for monetary reasons instead of a passion for the game. WHAT HAPPENED? Ighalo was the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League last season, playing for Al-Hilal, although he was released at the end of the campaign. He now claims that he moved to the country purely for a wage, and insists Ronaldo is doing the same, having joined Al-Nassr, along with Benzema. WHAT THEY SAID: Ighalo, 34, said to OmaSportsTV: "When you are young, yes, you play for passion. Back then, you don't care about money. But at…

20 Jul

Saudi Pro League: Cristiano Ronaldo Leads Revolution In Asian Football

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English Premier League teams may be struggling to come to terms with Saudi Arabian clubs moving for some of their biggest names but fans in Riyadh, Jeddah and many other big cities of the Middle East and Asia are also having to adjust to football’s new reality. Since Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Al-Nassr – one of the ‘Big Four’ clubs along with bitter Riyadh rivals Al-Hilal and Jeddah giants Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli – in December, the country has been in the international football spotlight and the club’s yellow shirt is an increasingly familiar sight in Europe and beyond. “Watching ‘The…

18 Jul

Saudi Pro League Better Than MLS – Cristiano Ronaldo

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Al Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo said the Saudi Pro League “is better” than MLS and that he has no plans to play in the United States or return to a team in Europe. Ronaldo was speaking to the media after playing the first half of Al Nassr’s 5-0 preseason loss to LaLiga side Celta Vigo in his native Portugal. “The Saudi league is better than MLS,” the Portugal star said when asked about making a move to the U.S. like his former rival in Spain Lionel Messi, who was unveiled as an Inter Miami CF player on Sunday. Ronaldo, who…