GELSENKIRCHEN (AP) — A pre-game chat with Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georgia to one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history on Wednesday, June 26, beating Portugal, 2-0, and advancing to the last 16. Georgia's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scores his side's first...
DORTMUND (AP) — Portugal coach Roberto Martinez plucked out statistics to defend his continued selection of Cristiano Ronaldo after the striker’s capacity to handle the physical intensity of the European Championship was questioned on Friday, June 21. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after a...
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make a record sixth appearance at the European Championship with Portugal’s squad. Ronaldo was among the 26 players picked for the tournament in Germany by coach Roberto Martínez on Tuesday, May 21. The 39-year-old Ronaldo first played in the...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo scored in extra time but Al Nassr side was dumped out of the Asian Champions League quarterfinals on penalties by Al Ain on Monday, March 11. Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the AFC Champions League football match between Saudi Arabia's...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo guided Al Nassr into the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday, Feb. 21, as the Saudi Arabian side defeated domestic rivals Al Fayha, 2-0, to progress 3-0 on aggregate. Fayha's Saudi defender Hussein al-Shuwaish fights for the ball with Nassr's...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 21st goal of the season and his fourth in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday, Feb. 14, as his moment of magic proved decisive in Al Nassr beating Al Fayha, 1-0, in an all-Saudi last 16 tie. Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Al Nassr crushed Inter Miami, 6-0, as injury ruled Cristiano Ronaldo out of a much-hyped showdown with Lionel Messi, who was limited to a late substitute appearance in Thursday's friendly in Riyadh. Inter Miami's US defender Noah Allen marks Nassr's Brazilian forward Talisca during...
BEIJING (AFP) -- A rare chance for Chinese football fans to see Cristiano Ronaldo play in their country was spoiled on Tuesday, Jan. 23, as organizers said the Portuguese star had an unspecified "health" issue that caused two matches to be postponed. Al Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo...
PARIS (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo insisted on Friday, Jan. 19, that the often derided Saudi Pro League was "more competitive" than French Ligue 1. Al Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (AFP) "To be honest, I think the Saudi championship isn't worse than the French championship. I think...
BEIJING (AFP) -- Chinese football fans raced on Wednesday, Jan. 3, to snap up tickets to see Cristiano Ronaldo play a rare match in their home country, with multiple online platforms selling out within a few hours. Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (AFP) Ronaldo is immensely popular in...
RIYADH (AFP) -- When Karim Benzema joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad this year on a lucrative deal, a comfortable pre-retirement stint seemed assured for the Ballon d'Or winner. It is not turning out that way. Ittihad's French forward Karim Benzema (2nd-L) and Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Inter Miami on Monday, Dec. 11, confirmed details of two upcoming friendlies in Saudi Arabia next year which will include a showdown between Lionel Messi and old rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (left) walks past Riyadh All-Star's...
