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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…

12 Jan

‘I Will Take Both Messi And Ronaldo If I Can’ – Tariq Lamptey On GOAT Debate

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Ghana and Brighton and Hove Albion wing back Tariq Lamptey has waded into the debate of who is the greatest of all time between Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi. After leading Argentina to a World Cup trophy in Qatar a good chunk of football fans globally have affirmed Messi as the greatest but they have still faced opposition from fans of Ronaldo who think the Portuguese owns the throne of football. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Citi Sports, Lamptey who was a member of the Black Stars squad at the Qatar 2022 World Cup says he cannot make a choice…

05 Jan

Cristiano Ronaldo Mixes Up South Africa And Saudi Arabia After Al Nassr Move

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Football star Cristiano Ronaldo got the name of his new host country wrong while speaking at his first press conference in Saudi Arabia following his multi-million dollar move to Al Nassr. "It's not the end of my career to come to South Africa," he said, in an earnest voice against a backdrop proudly proclaiming "Saudi welcome to Arabia". While they can't have been happy, the Saudi officials at Tuesday's press conference didn't seek to correct Ronaldo and it didn't seem to bother his new Saudi fans, who gave him a thunderous welcome as he appeared in Al Nassr's yellow and…

05 Jan

DStv Will Not Show Saudi Pro League This Season Despite Ronaldo Arrival

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DStv have no plans of telecasting the 2022/23 Saudi Pro League despite the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, Joy Sports can confirm. The 37-year-old joined made the move to Saudi Arabia after ending his stay in Europe by joining Al Nassr, penning a deal that will see him stay at the club until June 2025. Ronaldo was officially unveiled at the club’s stadium on Tuesday, January 3, after completing his medical. Following his announcement as Al Nassr’s latest acquisition and the Saudi Pro League’s biggest transfer, there were reports the Sub-Saharan African broadcast satellite service would buy television rights for the…

04 Jan

Ronaldo Makes South Africa Gaffe At Al Nassr Unveiling

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Football star Cristiano Ronaldo had a slip of the tongue at his official unveiling with Al Nassr on Tuesday after he mistook Saudi Arabia for South Africa. He joined Al Nassr as a free agent on Friday after leaving Manchester United. “The football is different, so for me it’s not the end of my career to come to South Africa. This is why I want to change, and to be honest I’m really not worried about what people say,” Ronaldo told the media as he was presented at the Riyadh club. https://twitter.com/sportbible/status/1610320349740113923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1610320349740113923%7Ctwgr%5E72bd6a1908e163b9ef949e28a0db0ce091af5e64%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fronaldo-makes-south-africa-gaffe-at-al-nassr-unveiling%2F He added: “I won everything, I played for…

14 Dec

2022 World Cup: Sunday Finals Could Finally Decide Whether Messi Or Ronaldo Is The GOAT

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When it comes to men’s soccer, every generation has its contenders for the best to ever play the game. Before, there was Pelé, then Diego Maradona. For the last two decades, it’s been Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. When Messi was included in TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2011, French legend and former Barcelona teammate, Thierry Henry described the Argentinian as a “god of the field.” When Ronaldo was on the same list in 2014, Pelé praised the Portuguese player’s “competitive mindset” and “elegance and creativity” on the pitch, adding that he “would have loved having a teammate like Cristiano.”…

12 Dec

‘Yesterday The Dream Ended’ – Cristiano Ronaldo Speaks After Portugal World Cup Exit

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Cristiano Ronaldo seemingly confirmed his international retirement in an Instagram post on Sunday after World Cup heartbreak against Morocco. Portugal crashed out of the World Cup with a shock loss to Morocco in the quarter-finals on Saturday. Veteran striker Ronaldo was a second-half substitute but failed to make an impact and Portugal left Qatar with a whimper. The striker has now seemingly confirmed his international retirement following the disappointing exit. In an Instagram post Ronaldo said: "Winning a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately I won many titles of international dimension, including…

12 Dec

Tearful Ronaldo The Lasting Image Of Portugal World Cup Debacle

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Cristiano Ronaldo running to the tunnel in tears and as desolate as the football world has ever seen him will be the lasting image for Portugal fans looking back on the World Cup in Qatar. Ronaldo, a five-times Ballon D'Or winner, arrived with a mission to prove he could still make a difference. He ended the tournament, however, as a bench player and had no impact as a substitute in his team's 1-0 quarter-final loss to Morocco. It was another tale of hope turned to disappointment, controversy and under-achievement on the biggest stage for Ronaldo, who was playing his fifth…

07 Dec

World Cup 2022: ‘Cristiano Ronaldo Reduced To Role Of Superstar Nobody Wants’

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Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to the role of the superstar nobody wants after Portugal followed Manchester United’s lead in deciding they might just be better off without him. And better off without him they certainly were as Portugal rewarded coach Fernando Santos’s courage in dropping his country’s sporting icon with the complete attacking performance and a 6-1 win over Switzerland that sets up a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. Santos was not only vindicated for his decision to axe Ronaldo after publicly criticising his gestures when he was substituted in the last group game against South Korea, he hit the…

30 Nov

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘Agrees A £173MILLION-Per-Year Contract With Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr – Days After Man Utd Exit

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Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly agreed a bumper £172.9million-a-year contract with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The 37-year-old had his Manchester United contract terminated earlier this month, following a tumultuous relationship with club chiefs that only worsened when he made a number of controversial statements in a TV interview with Piers Morgan. And now Ronaldo is said to have sensationally agreed a two-and-a-half year deal with Al Nassr - worth an eye-watering £172.9million per year - that will see him play until the age of 40, according to Spanish newspaper outlet Marca. Read Full Story .... dailymail >>> :