Ronaldo

Crowds hail Ronaldo's arrival in Iran

The streets were crowded with fans who raised welcome banners and pictures of Ronaldo upon the arrival of the Saudi Arabian team in Iran after the restoration of relations between the two countries

Fernandes shines as Portugal lash Luxembourg in record 9-0 win

Roberto Martinez's side have now won all six of their qualifying games, without conceding a single goal and scoring 24 themselves, with this the country's largest ever victory.

Ronaldo says rivalry with Messi is over

"If you love Cristiano Ronaldo, you don’t have to hate (Lionel) Messi. We have both changed the history of world football,” Ronaldo said during an interview during with Record, a Portuguese newspaper.

Record-breaking Ronaldo 'wants more' with Portugal

"I want more," the forward told a press conference before training with the national side at Oeiras, on the outskirts of Lisbon, ahead of upcoming European Championship qualifiers.

Ronaldo celebrates 850th career goal in Al-Nassr win

Ronaldo scored his sixth goal in his last three games and claimed two assists as Al Nassr recorded a third straight league victory. Sadio Mane was also on the scoresheet.

Ronaldo scores twice as Al-Nassr thrash Al-Shabab

The Portuguese superstar got things underway in the 13th minute as he converted from the spot after a handball in the Al Shabab penalty area. He added to his tally five minutes later with a header only for the goal to be disallowed for a push on a defender.

Why Saudi's billion-dollar football binge is race against time

This summer's transfer fees alone top $830 million, without counting the players' eye-watering wages, or Ronaldo's January signing in a deal which is said to net him 400 million euros over two-and-a-half years

Ronaldo's Al Nassr leave it late to snatch Asian Champions League spot

The Saudi Pro League side came from behind to triumph 4-2 in the play-off at Mrsool Park, with Brazilian Anderson Talisca scoring twice and Croatia international Marcelo Brozovic rounding off the win. Nassr had been two minutes from exiting the tournament

Neymar credits Ronaldo for Saudi Pro League transformation

The 31-year-old Neymar signed a two-year contract with the Riyadh-based club on Tuesday after spending six years with Paris St Germain, in a deal reportedly worth about 90 million euros ($98 million)

August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023

Ronaldo wins first title at Al-Nassr with brace in Arab Club Champions Cup final

Cristiano Ronaldo guided 10-man Al-Nassr to their first ever Arab Club Champions Cup title after scoring twice in a 2-1 extra-time win over fellow Saudi side Al-Hilal on Saturday.

July 29, 2023
July 29, 2023

Ronaldo frustrated as Al-Nassr kick off season with goalless draw

The Portuguese superstar had a couple of half-chances to break the deadlock after coming off from the bench.

July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023

Mbappe spectre looms over PSG draw with Ronaldo's Al Nassr

Mbappe was sensationally left out of the squad on the eve of PSG's departure for their Asian tour, casting doubt on his future at the French champions

July 23, 2023
July 23, 2023

Telles reunites with Ronaldo in Al-Nassr

 Brazilian full back Alex Telles has left Manchester United to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr on a contract until 2025, the two clubs announced on Sunday.

June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023

Ronaldo marks 200th Portugal cap with winner

Ronaldo already held the record for most international appearances when he surpassed Kuwait’s Bader Al-Mutawa’s, who held the record of 196 matches, during Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein in March

June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023

Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia ends with injury

The Portuguese forward decided not to sit on the bench for the frustrating end to his first season in Saudi Arabia after joining Al-Nassr in January on a contract estimated by the media to be worth more than 200 million euros ($213.5 million)

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

Ronaldo says Saudi league could become top five in the world

"Step-by-step I think this league will be among the top five leagues in the world but they need time, players and infrastructure," said Ronaldo

May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023

Ronaldo gifted expensive custom watch with iconic celebration

Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo was gifted a custom-made watch as he attended the Jacob & Co boutique launch in Saudi Arabia.

May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

Ronaldo suffers another setback in Saudi title race

Portuguese striker Ronaldo thought he had given his team the lead in the 58th minute only for the referee to cancel the goal for offside

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

Ronaldo tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list after Saudi move

Ronaldo, who joined the Saudi soccer club on a deal until 2025 after leaving Manchester United last year, earned $136 million with Forbes saying his annual playing salary went up to an estimated $75 million