Cristiano Ronaldo

Watch: Ronaldo says 'Salam Alaikum Bangladesh'

In the video, which has been uploaded from a Facebook page titled Amitabh Debnath, Ronaldo is seeing standing alongside a man and greeting Bangladeshis. The 38-year-old footballer shakes his hand and says, “Salam Alaikum Bangladesh. Bye bye.”
7 February 2023, 09:53 AM

Messi breaks another Ronaldo record

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Lionel Messi has broken rival Cristiano Ronaldo's record of scoring the most goals in Europe's top-five leagues.
2 February 2023, 11:27 AM

Ronaldo's Al Nassr knocked out of Saudi Super Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr were knocked of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday after a 3-1 semi-final loss to Al Ittihad in Riyadh.
26 January 2023, 20:58 PM

Saudi Arabia set to profit from Ronaldo move, says football finance expert

Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al Nassr could lead to a financial windfall for his new club and Saudi Arabia, football finance expert Neil Joyce told Reuters, as the Portugal international gears up for his first game in the country since the deal was announced.
19 January 2023, 15:55 PM

Ronaldo to make Saudi debut in friendly against Messi's PSG

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in Saudi Arabia for the first time since joining Al Nassr after he was named as captain of Riyadh ST XI for an exhibition match against Lionel Messi's Paris St Germain, officials announced on Monday.
16 January 2023, 22:18 PM

'Always good to see friends': Ronaldo visits Real training in Saudi Arabia

There was a happy reunion at the Al Nassr Sports City as superstar Cristiano Ronaldo met with players of his former club, Real Madrid, who trained at the Saudi club’s training facilities ahead of their Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona at the King Fahd International Stadium on Sunday.
14 January 2023, 03:34 AM

Bidding for Ronaldo-Messi prestige seat passes $2.6m

 A Saudi Arabian businessman is leading bidding to watch the latest chapter in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's celebrated rivalry in global soccer with a 10 million riyals ($2.66 million) offer for a ticket to a showpiece game.
13 January 2023, 09:58 AM

Al Nassr say Ronaldo has no clause in contract to support Saudi World Cup bid

Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have denied reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his contract where the Portugal forward is to serve as an ambassador for the Gulf country's 2030 World Cup bid.
11 January 2023, 08:48 AM

Ronaldo to earn 400 million euros in Saudi

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo will earn 200 million euros to promote Saudi Arabia's joint 2030 World Cup bid in addition to his club salary, a source close to his club told AFP Monday.
9 January 2023, 15:13 PM

Ronaldo could make Saudi debut against Messi's PSG

Cristiano Ronaldo will serve his suspension before making his league debut for his new Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr but he could play against Paris St Germain in a friendly this month, coach Rudi Garcia has said.
9 January 2023, 10:32 AM

‘It's a bit like Pele's arrival’

Cristiano Ronaldo's new club coach Rudi Garcia on Sunday compared the Portuguese star's arrival at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia to Pele's signing with the New York Cosmos in 1975.
9 January 2023, 04:07 AM

Ronaldo must serve two-match ban before Al Nassr debut: official

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo still needs to serve a two-match English Football Association ban before making his Al Nassr debut, an official at the Saudi club told AFP on Friday.
7 January 2023, 04:21 AM

Ronaldo urged to highlight human rights issues in Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo has been urged to speak out about human rights issues in Saudi Arabia after completing his big-money move to Al Nassr.
5 January 2023, 03:28 AM

Ronaldo ready for 'new challenge' after conquering Europe

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said his "work is done" in Europe, adding that he is relishing new challenges both on and off the pitch after being unveiled as a player of Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on Tuesday.
3 January 2023, 17:39 PM

Al Nassr coach Garcia hails 'extraordinary' Ronaldo signing

Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia said the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo was a big step forward for Saudi Arabian football after the Portuguese forward arrived in Riyadh ahead of his official unveiling on Tuesday.
3 January 2023, 10:53 AM

From F1 to CR7, oil-rich Saudi Arabia's sports shopping spree

Al Nassr's surprise capture of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest in a string of high-profile sports acquisitions by oil-rich Saudi Arabia.
3 January 2023, 05:22 AM

'See you soon, Nassr fans': Ronaldo arrives in Saudi

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh ahead of his grand unveiling before thousands of fans at Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr club on Tuesday, after sealing a shock move estimated at more than 200 million euros.
3 January 2023, 01:19 AM

Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than 200 million euros.
30 December 2022, 21:40 PM

Man Utd make bright start to life without Ronaldo

Manchester United made a positive start to life without Cristiano Ronaldo as Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial stepped out from the Portuguese's shadow to score in a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
28 December 2022, 04:51 AM

Is Cristiano supporting Messi in the World Cup final?

Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer at the World Cup, although that doesn't mean he no longer has an interest in who takes the new world throne, which will be decided between France and Argentina.
18 December 2022, 07:17 AM