Cristiano Ronaldo Turns 39: 10 Top Achievements Of CR7's Career
Cristiano Ronaldo has had a significant impact on the soccer world, both on and off the field.
He has achieved numerous accolades, including being the highest-paid player and winning the IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer award multiple times. [ more ]
Al Nassr 8-0 Abha (Apr 2, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a first-half hat trick in Al Nassr's dominating 8-0 win in the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo now has 65 career first-half hat tricks, including 44 from his time at Real Madrid, and has scored five hat tricks since joining Al Nassr. [ more ]
The debate for the greatest of all time in football largely revolves around Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo based on their statistics and contributions. [ more ]
Cristiano Ronaldo won his 199th Portugal cap as his side cruised past Bosnia-Herzegovina to maintain their winning streak in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.Bruno Fernandes set up Bernardo Silva who opened the scoring with a chipped effort in the 44th minute.Fernandes added a second through a 77th minute header and a third in the closing stages with a sweet strike.
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez believes that Cristiano Ronaldo playing in a non-European club has benefitted the national team.Amid reports that he could return to play in the Premier League, five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo recently confirmed he will stay in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr next season.
Al-Ittihad confirm Karim Benzema deal after striker's Real Madrid farewell
Karim Benzema has completed his move to Al-Ittihad, the Saudi Arabian club have confirmed.The striker is leaving Real Madrid in the summer and has signed a three-year deal with the Saudi champions.Benzema was allowed to leave the Bernabeu after 14 years after voiding the 12-month extension he had signed.
Why Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued in $1bn lawsuit by people who bought his NFTs
Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a $1 billion class action lawsuit in the U.S. over his promotion of a non-fungible token collaboration with Binance.
The lawsuit alleges that investors suffered losses after making investments based on Ronaldo's social media advertisements for Binance products. [ more ]
Cristiano Ronaldo faces US$1bn lawsuit for promoting Binance NFTs
Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a class-action lawsuit seeking at least $1 billion in damages for promoting cryptocurrency-related non-fungible tokens (NFTs) issued by Binance.
The lawsuit alleges that Ronaldo's promotion of Binance was deceptive and unlawful, leading investors into costly and unsafe investments. [ more ]
Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a $1 billion class-action lawsuit for promoting cryptocurrency-related NFTs on Binance.
The lawsuit alleges that Ronaldo's promotion of Binance was deceptive and unlawful, leading to costly investments.
The suit claims that Ronaldo's partnership with Binance was incredibly successful, resulting in a 500% increase in online searches for 'Binance'. [ more ]
Republic boss Stephen Kenny hopes to exorcise ghost of Cristiano Ronaldo
Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny will hope to finally exorcise the ghost of Cristiano Ronaldo as he targets a priceless Euro 2024 qualifier victory in Greece.Kenny will send his troops into Group B battle at the OPAP Arena on Friday evening desperate to open their account at the second time of asking after they lost 1-0 to France in Dublin in their opener.
1. Saudi Arabian football club Al-Riyadh are reportedly considering a potential 100 million euro transfer for Algerian international player Riyad Mahrez.
2. The move would break the current record for the most expensive transfer of an African player, which is currently held by former Everton forward Romelu Lukaku, who moved to Manchester United for 75 million euros.
3. Mahrez, who currently plays for Manchester City, is a two-time African Footballer [ more ]
Napoli has appointed former AS Roma coach Rudi Garcia as their new manager.
Garcia has extensive experience with top Italian clubs, having won the Serie A in 2013 and the French Ligue 1 in 2011.
Garcia is tasked with bringing immediate success to Napoli, as the club is looking to challenge for a championship and revive their fortunes in the Serie A. [ more ]
Steven Gerrard is considering an offer to become coach of Saudi club Al Ettifaq, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters."Al-Ettifaq made an offer to Gerrard.He welcomed the idea, but asked for time to study the offer," the source said.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The former Liverpool captain, 43, left his role as coach of Aston Villa last October after a run of bad results.
Change is a constant in Istanbul but can Inter upset Man City in Champions League final?
Gab Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 9, 2023, 09:00 AM ET
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- This city straddling Europe and Asia (you can literally drive across the bridge from one continent to the other) is a fitting venue for a UEFA Champions League final.It's the European Cup, yes, but the finalists are two Asian-owned teams ( Manchester City majority owned by Abu Dhabi; Internazionale by Chinese investors) with a global appeal and this city, founded nearly three millennia ago, is used to being both a nexus and melting pot.
Man United ready to 'ramp up' interest in Rasmus Hojlund - Old Trafford Faithful
Man United are ready to step up their pursuit of Atalanta striker, Rasmus Hojlund.Manchester United Football Club need a new striker.Maybe two.Erik ten Hag lost Cristiano Ronaldo, while Wout Weghorst will not be staying on a permanent deal.The Old Trafford side need a 20+ goal-a-season man.That search has so far led United far and wide.