OSAKA (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo was replaced at halftime as Al Nassr drew 1-1 with Champions League finalists Inter Milan in the second game of their preseason tour in Japan on Thursday, July 27. *Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo passes the ball during a friendly football match between Saudi Arabia's...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Argentina's Women's World Cup striker Yamila Rodriguez has defended having a tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo on her leg, saying: "I don't hate Messi." *Argentina's forward Yamila Rodriguez shows her left leg tattooed with the portraits of late Argentine football star Diego Maradona...
PARIS (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 200th international appearance with the winner as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday, June 20, while Erling Haaland netted twice for Norway. *Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the...
LISBON (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo said on Monday, June 19, he would "never give up" playing for Portugal as he prepares to make his 200th international appearance against Iceland in Euro 2024 qualifying. *Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after midfielder Bruno Fernandes scored a goal...
RIYADH (AFP) --Â Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo pledged to remain in Saudi Arabia next season on Thursday, June 1, despite failing to land any silverware since his lucrative move to the oil-rich kingdom. *Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo stands for the anthem ahead of the Saudi Pro...
PARIS (AFP) -- Lionel Messi is in line to return for Paris Saint-Germain for Saturday's Ligue 1 game at home to Ajaccio after a club-imposed suspension for going on an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia. *A woman walks past metal curtains with an image depicting Argentine football star Lionel...
LISBON (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men's international appearance record on Thursday, March 23, and marked the occasion by scoring twice in Portugal's 4-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifying. *Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) vies for a header with...
RIYADH (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo recovered from a punch in the face to score twice against Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday, Jan. 19, in a lively reunion with his great rival Lionel Messi that demonstrated the financial firepower of the resource-rich Gulf. Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine...
RIYADH (AFP) -- A Saudi real estate mogul won a ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off in a friendly after bidding $2.6 million at auction, an official said Tuesday, Jan. 17. Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi looks on during the French L1 football match between...
Al-Nassr's new Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo greets the fans during his unveiling at the Mrsool Park Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on January 3, 2023. (AFP) RIYADH (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo described himself as a "unique player" and insisted his career was not over as he...
LONDON (AFP) — Unwanted by Europe's elite clubs, Cristiano Ronaldo's steep decline has been laid bare by a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr that signals the end of his reign as one of football's most feared strikers. A handout photo provided by Saudi soccer club Al Nasr FC on January 2,...
RIYADH (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday, Dec. 30, signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than €200 million. A handout picture released by Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr football club on their Twitter account shows Portugal's forward...
