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28 Apr

Al Nassr President Behind Ronaldo’s Signing Resigns

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The Al-Nassr executive who helped broker the deal to bring Cristiano to the Saudi club has resigned amid a poor season, according to a report. WHAT HAPPENED? According to a report from the Saudi Gazette, Al-Nassr club president Musalli Al-Muammar, who oversaw the signing of Ronaldo earlier in the season, has resigned with the club set for a disappointing end to the 2022-23 campaign. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ronaldo headed to the Middle East in a mega money deal following the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup and a bombshell, tell-all interview where he criticised Manchester United heavily, prompting the club…

20 Apr

Saudi Lawyer Calls For Deportation Of Cristiano Ronaldo For Holding Manhood In Protest

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Lawyer Nouf, a Saudi Arabia lawyer has demanded the deportation of football icon Cristiano Ronaldo following the player's insulting gesture during Al-Nassr's defeat to Al-Ittihad on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Ronaldo, while leaving the pitch after the disappointing defeat, grabbed his crotch in response to fans who taunted him by chanting Lionel Messi's name. After a video of the incident surfaced online, Nauf labeled Ronaldo's act as a crime and called for the Manchester United legend's arrest and deportation. 'It is considered a crime of public dishonor, and it is one of the crimes that entails arrest and deportation if…

09 Mar

Things Always Go Well When Playing Against Messi Than Ronaldo – Thomas Muller

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German and Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller has rubbed salt on the playing quality of Argentina star Lionel Messi at the club level. The captain of the Bundesliga giants disclosed this when asked about his excellent record against Messi at the top level of football. Thomas Muller Bayern Munich cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League after thrashing Paris St-Germain in 2-0 victory on Wednesday in the second leg of the tournament, winning 3-0 on aggregate. Messi has now lost five of his eight Champions League knockout games against Bayern. Comparing Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo, the 33-year-old was respectful of…

17 Feb

Ronaldo Tried To Stop Me Leaving Saudi Club – Vincent Aboubakar

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Cameroon captain, Vincent Aboubakar has said Cristiano Ronaldo tried to talk him out of leaving Al Nassr, following the Portuguese star’s arrival at the Saudi club. The 31-year-old, who had six months left on his Al Nassr contract, was fully aware that a foreign player would have to be sacrificed for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Despite the former Man United and Real Madrid star’s attempt to stop him from leaving, Aboubakar opted for a return to Turkish side Besiktas by signing a two and a half year in January. “We talked a bit and his [Cristiano’s] opinion was that…

10 Feb

Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Four Times For Al Nassr To Pass 500 League Goals

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored four times to move past the 500 career league goal mark as Al Nassr beat Al Wehda 4-0 in the Saudi Pro League. The Portugal forward, who turned 38 on Sunday, struck in a 40-minute period either side of the break. He has now scored 503 league goals for five different clubs in five different leagues. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner joined Al Nassr in December, reportedly on a salary of £177m per year. However, he did not enjoy the most prolific of starts with his new employers, managing one goal from the penalty spot in his first three…

10 Feb

Ronaldo Hits 4 Goals For Al-Nassr To Revive GOAT Debate

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Footballing icon Cristiano Ronaldo had his first hat-trick in four games played for Al-Nassr – reaching his 500th career league goal last night. The Al-Nassr forward scored four goals in a single match to aid his side in trashing Al Wehda 4-0 in the Saudi Pro League. The Portugal forward, who turned 38 on Sunday, struck in a 40-minute period on either side of the break. On his page on Twitter, Ronaldo said it was a great feeling to have clinched such a victory for his team and set a record in his football career. https://twitter.com/Cristiano/status/1623797885702705152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1623797885702705152%7Ctwgr%5Ee86e3894c7ea0459b699e4a5aad0e5c0ce472b10%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fronaldo-hits-4-goals-for-al-nassr-to-revive-goat-debate%2F The 38-year-old now has…

27 Jan

Ronaldo Blamed for Al-Nassr’s Saudi Super Cup Semi-final Exit

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Rudi Garcia thinks Cristiano Ronaldo's miss in the first half was the turning point in the defeat to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup. Ronaldo endured a frustrating night as Al-Nassr crashed out of the Saudi Super Cup after a 3-1 defeat to Al-Ittihad. The Portuguese forward was through on goal in the first half but failed to find the back of the net after Romarinho had put Al-Ittihad ahead inside 15 minutes. Garcia thinks that the outcome could have been different if Ronaldo had not fluffed his lines at that crucial moment. "One of the things that changed the course of…

24 Jan

Saudi Chief Reacts to Talk of £246m Messi Transfer Deal

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The general secretary of the Saudi Football Federation has reacted to talk of Lionel Messi being reunited with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East. Portuguese superstar Ronaldo has already taken on a new challenge in 2023, with the most lucrative contract in world football being signed by the five-time Ballon d’Or winner at Al-Nassr. There has been speculation to suggest that his deal could be topped by a £246 million ($305m) approach for Messi from Al-Hilal – with the Argentine World Cup winner yet to sign a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain that will keep him away from free agency this summer – but…

16 Jan

Cristiano Ronaldo’s £18M Supercar Collection: From £750K McLaren Senna to £8.5M Bugatti Centodieci That’s One of Only 10 In World

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As Cristiano Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia on a sensational £175million-a-year contract, Sportsmail looks at every vehicle in the Al Nassr FC star's ever-growing £18M supercar collection. From a £2m Bugatti Chiron, to a £500,000 Ferrari 599 GTO and a McLaren Senna worth £750,000, the 37-year-old is famous for his mega-expensive motors. His vast array of supercars also comprises two Rolls-Royce motors: the Cullinan worth £300,000 and the Phantom Drophead coupe which costs around £500,000. Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez, 28, gifted him a third Rolls-Royce - the Dawn model worth more than £250,000 - last year for his birthday. His most expensive car is a limited-edition Bugatti Centodieci worth…

12 Jan

Al Nassr Deny Ronaldo Involvement In Saudi World Cup Bid

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr has stated that his contract with the club “does not entail commitments to any World Cup bids”. Ronaldo’s move to the Saudi Arabian side prompted suggestions that his contract included provisions for him to help promote the Gulf state’s potential bid for the 2030 World Cup. But Al Nassr have now publicly clarified the situation regarding Ronaldo’s deal. It said on Tuesday: “Al Nassr FC would like to clarify that contrary to news reports, Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr does not entail commitments to any World Cup bids. “His main focus is on Al Nassr…