Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo Discusses Proposed Saudi Arabia Move

Cristiano Ronaldo Discusses Proposed Saudi Arabia Move

Cristiano Ronaldo has commented on reports that he has agreed a deal to join Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a free transfer. 90min understands that the 37-year-old has received a world record contract offer from the Saudi Pro League side and will deliberate it over the coming weeks. A report from Spanish outlet Marca earlier this week insisted that Ronaldo had in fact agreed to sign for Al Nassr. But speaking to the press after Portugal's World Cup last 16 tie with Switzerland on Tuesday night, Ronaldo played down these rumours. "No, that's not true - not true," he…
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Ronaldo Missed Portugal Training Ahead Of South Korea Clash Amid Mounting Injury Concerns For Santos

Ronaldo Missed Portugal Training Ahead Of South Korea Clash Amid Mounting Injury Concerns For Santos

Cristiano Ronaldo missed Portugal's training session on Wednesday ahead of their World Cup clash with South Korea. Ronaldo missed Portugal's training session Worked on an individual plan Might be rested against Korea Republic WHAT HAPPENED? Ronaldo did not train with the group ahead of their final group-stage clash against South Korea in Group H on Friday. He instead worked individually, reportedly sticking to a tailor-made plan. The 37-year-old started both of Portugal's opening games against Ghana and Uruguay, and is not considered an injury doubt at this stage. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Portugal have already qualified for the round of 16…
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Al-Nassr Offer Cristiano Ronaldo Record-Breaking Contract

Al-Nassr Offer Cristiano Ronaldo Record-Breaking Contract

Al-Nassr have offered Cristiano Ronaldo a contract that could make him the highest paid footballer in history, 90min understands. The 37-year-old sensationally left Manchester United by mutual agreement earlier this month after he criticised the club's players, manager and hierarchy in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan. Ronaldo, who is currently away at the World Cup with Portugal, has been targeted by clubs in Saudi Arabia before, and turned down the opportunity to join Al-Hilal in the summer despite being offered over £300m to do so. 90min previously revealed that Al-Hilal were preparing a fresh offer for Ronaldo, but it's…
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Cristiano Ronaldo Banned For Two Matches Over Phone Incident With Fan

Cristiano Ronaldo Banned For Two Matches Over Phone Incident With Fan

Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for two domestic matches for knocking a phone out of an Everton fan's hand. The 37-year-old appeared to hit the phone as he went down to the tunnel after defeat at Goodison Park in April. Ronaldo, who left United by mutual consent on Tuesday after criticising manager Erik ten Hag, was also fined £50,000 by the Football Association. The suspension will not affect his World Cup involvement. He is set to captain Portugal in their opening Group H game against Ghana on Thursday. Ronaldo will serve the ban at domestic level…
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Wayne Rooney Responds To ‘Strange’ Cristiano Ronaldo Comments In Piers Morgan Interview

Wayne Rooney Responds To ‘Strange’ Cristiano Ronaldo Comments In Piers Morgan Interview

Wayne Rooney has spoken publicly for the first time after being called out by Cristiano Ronaldo during his explosive interview with Piers Morgan. Rooney recently urged former teammate Ronaldo to 'get his head down' in order to remain an 'asset' to Manchester United down the final stretch of his playing career. But the 37-year-old did not take kindly to Rooney's comments, questioning his criticisms and bizarrely insisting that he is better looking than the D.C. United manager. Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, Rooney was sympathetic about Ronaldo's situation, but said that the interview was a 'strange' one…
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Cristiano Ronaldo Admits He Was Close To Joining Man City

Cristiano Ronaldo Admits He Was Close To Joining Man City

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he was ‘close’ to joining Manchester City last summer, before his ‘heart’ convinced him to make a sensational return to Manchester United instead. At the time, Ronaldo was heavily linked with City while in the process of leaving Juventus. At one stage it even appeared as though City would get a deal done, until United swooped in. Now, the 37-year-old has revealed just how keen City were to have him and how invested Pep Guardiola was in making it a reality. “Honestly, it was close,” Ronaldo confirmed in his lengthy interview with TalkTV. “It was…
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Ex-Man Utd Boss Rangnick Responds To Ronaldo’s ‘Not A Coach’ Comments

Ex-Man Utd Boss Rangnick Responds To Ronaldo’s ‘Not A Coach’ Comments

Ralf Rangnick has given his response to Cristiano Ronaldo's inflammatory comments about his interim tenure at Manchester United. Rangnick didn't succeed at United Left consultancy role after Ten Hag appointment Offers blunt rebuttal to Ronaldo's comments WHAT HAPPENED? The former United boss has offered his response to comments made by Ronaldo in his sensational interview with Piers Morgan. The 37-year-old took aim at the current Austria manager's abilities and even went as far to say he'd 'never heard' of Rangnick, despite being a regular in his starting XI in the second half of the 2021-22 season. WHAT THEY SAID: Rangnick…
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Cristiano Ronaldo ‘Doesn’t Respect’ Erik ten Hag & Admits Feeling ‘Betrayed’ By Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘Doesn’t Respect’ Erik ten Hag & Admits Feeling ‘Betrayed’ By Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he "doesn't respect" Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, and criticised Ralf Rangnick as well as several others at the club, in a damning new interview. Ronaldo re-joined his former employers in the summer of 2021 and got off to a flying start, but has endured a difficult 2022 that has been marred by behavioural incidents and a decline in form on the pitch. 90min learned in summer that the 37-year-old had asked to leave United after a dismal season saw them finish out of the Champions League positions in sixth place. And since Erik ten…
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Varane Ruled Out Of Man Utd’s Remaining Pre-World Cup Fixtures As Ronaldo Is Drafted Back In For Europa League

Varane Ruled Out Of Man Utd’s Remaining Pre-World Cup Fixtures As Ronaldo Is Drafted Back In For Europa League

Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Raphael Varane will be unavailable until at least the World Cup, after sustaining an injury against Chelsea. Varane limped off in tears vs Chelsea Ten Hag confirms he's out until World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo returns to squad WHAT HAPPENED? After overstretching during the 1-1 draw against Chelsea and tumbling to the floor in distress, Varane was forced off injured and looked distraught. Ten Hag has now confirmed that he won't feature for United again in the run-up to next month's World Cup, while also providing an update on Cristiano Ronaldo, who was dropped at…
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United Forward Must Face Consequences, Says Erik ten Hag

Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United Forward Must Face Consequences, Says Erik ten Hag

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said there "has to be consequences" after confirming Cristiano Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute against Tottenham on Wednesday. Ronaldo, 37, left Old Trafford before full-time after leaving the bench and walking down the tunnel in the 89th minute of United's 2-0 win. He has been dropped for Saturday's game at Chelsea and is training alone. Asked directly whether Ronaldo refused to come on, Ten Hag said: "Yes." He added that after the Portugal international did the same at half-time of the friendly against Rayo Vallecano in pre-season, he felt he…
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