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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
The latest stories and features on footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, including professional football news and updates.
Born
5 Feb 1985
Industry
Sport
Job Title
Athlete
last updated:
7 October, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo, in action against Damac’s Dhari Al-Enezi, has led Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr to the top three of the western zone of the AFC league. Photo: Reuters
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Saudi, Japanese and Chinese clubs setting the pace in Asian Champions League Elite

Like the European version, Asia’s top-tier tournament has expanded the number of group-stage games, putting extra demands on clubs.

AFC Champions League

Mariners grab AFC Champions League point at the death against Shanghai Shenhua

Fifa

Move over, Messi and Ronaldo – a new generation is lining up to win Ballon d’Or

Trending in China

Devoted China Cristiano Ronaldo fan takes 13,000km bicycle ride to meet idol

Star-struck 24-year-old admits his head was ‘completely blank’ when he met football superstar for just one minute.

A devoted fan of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has cycled 13,000 kilometres to Saudi Arabia to meet his hero. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
AFC Champions League

Could Cristiano Ronaldo add AFC Champions League to massive list of accolades?

Former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward saw his first attempt with the Saudi side Al Nassr end in the quarter-finals.

Euro 2024

Ronaldo set for record sixth European Championship, says Portugal deserve trophy

Al Nassr forward already has the most Euros appearances and goals, but is chasing more records.

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Ronaldo to play in Hong Kong in 2025? FA discusses it – but won’t invite Messi

Plans to bring Ronaldo’s Saudi club Al Nassr to the city have been discussed, with the new stadium at Kai Tak Sports Park a potential venue.

Plans are afoot to try to bring Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi club Al Nassr to Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible property collection, from Madeira to Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo sold his Juan Pablo Molyneux-designed Trump Tower apartment at a loss – but did he just invest in a mansion on Dubai’s Billionaire’s Island?

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Fame and celebrity

8 of the worst celebrity statues ever, and the hilarious reactions to them

When an artist or group of people dedicate a statue to you it’s supposed to be flattering, but let’s be honest, that’s not always the case – as these stars all found out the hard way

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Messi plays 7 minutes, Ronaldo none as Miami lose 6-0 before flying to Hong Kong

Argentinian on bench with hamstring issue for match in Saudi Arabia against Al Nassr, who humble his side without the already injured Ronaldo as the star duo’s ‘last dance’ fails to materialise.

Inter Miami’s Argentine coach Gerardo Martino talks to Lionel Messi before the latter eventually enters the fray in Riyadh. Photo: AFP
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Ronaldo injury ends chance of Messi rematch in preseason friendly

Cristiano Ronaldo dealing with muscle injury that forced cancellation of two games in China last week, so will miss Al Nassr side’s game against Inter Miami on Thursday

Cristiano Ronaldo receives the lifetime achievement award during the 14th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2024. Photo: DPA
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Ronaldo ‘health reason’ cited as Al Nassr call off China games with day’s notice

‘Today is a sad day,’ Ronaldo says as he apologises to his Chinese fans for postponement of matches in Shenzhen on Wednesday and Sunday, while organisers blame unspecified ‘health reason’.

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Is Ronaldo injured before Al Nassr’s matches in China? Organisers say he’ll play

Rumours swirl as Ronaldo is not spotted in training footage, after previous Al Nassr clip showed him with a calf wrapped in tape ahead of two games in Shenzhen this week.

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Son Heung-min sees off Ronaldo to win Asian prize for seventh year in a row

Son Heung-min has beaten fellow South Korean Kim Min-jae and superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to the title of best footballer in Asia for 2023.

Son Heung-min maintained his stranglehold over the Best Footballer in Asia prize after bagging the 2023 gong for a seventh straight success. Photo: AFP
XXIV

2023 in review: our editor’s pick of 24 epic moments in watchmaking

From Rihanna’s blinged-out Jacob & Co. choker to Cristiano Ronaldo’s stake in Chrono24, it was an especially glamorous year in the world of watchmaking

From left to right: Breitling SA buys Universal Geneve; Louis Vuitton releases the steel Tambour; GPHG celebrates the best in watchmaking this year; Blancpain collaborates with Swatch on the bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms; Rihanna stuns at LV with a Jacob & Co “watch choker”
Millionaires and billionaires

6 of the most expensive celebrity-owned cars ever, from Porsche to McLaren

Ronaldo’s Bugatti Centodieci seems as though it was made for him, Elon Musk is a fan of the iconic 90s McLaren F1, and Beyoncé and Jay-Z found their dream car in the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail

Fame and celebrity

5 celebrities who walked away unhurt from car crashes, some more than once

Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael B. Johnson totalled their expensive Ferraris, while Pete Davidson got away unhurt twice this year … so which other stars were involved in road accidents?

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Japan

Own goal? Japan governor slammed for skipping work to meet Cristiano Ronaldo

Nagasaki Governor Kengo Oishi wanted to seek Cristiano Ronaldo’s help in raising his region’s profile, but in so doing he’s faced a different sort of “publicity”.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Danilo Pereira (back) fights for the ball with Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo during a friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on July 25. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Who are the top 10 most-followed celebrities on Instagram in 2023?

Many celebs have enormous followings on Instagram, but who do you think tops the list in 2023? From Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Lionel Messi …

Millionaires and billionaires

6 of the richest football stars in 2023 – net worths, ranked

From mega-deals with Saudi Arabian clubs to career-long endorsements by top brands, these 6 football stars are among the sport’s top earners in 2023

English Premier League

Ronaldo’s United exit queried by Figo – who says CR7 may play in 2026 World Cup

Speaking during a visit to Hong Kong, Luis Figo suggests Manchester United erred when they let his fellow Portuguese move to Saudi side Al Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo has sparkled for Al Nassr, leading Luis Figo to suggest Manchester United should have kept him. Photo: SPA
Fifa

US court denies appeal of Ronaldo 2010 hush-money settlement in Vegas rape case

Kathryn Mayorga claims Cristiano Ronaldo sexually assaulted her in his Las Vegas hotel suite in 2009 and is seeking millions of dollars more than the US$375,000 in hush money he paid her.

The US court sided with Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2010 Las Vegas rape case appeal. Photo: Reuters
AFC Asian Cup 2023

Striker Talisca’s hat-trick saves Nassr’s perfect record in AFC Champions League

Al Nassr maintain a four-game win streak to lead Group E with 12 points, as Anderson Talisca carries the team to victory with hat-trick against Qatar’s Al Duhail.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Meet ‘Hong Kong’s Cristiano Ronaldo’ Matt Orr after his Asian Games triumph

The 26-year-old has emerged as one of Hong Kong’s top footballing talents in recent years, but recently left his boyhood club to join China League One team Guangxi Pingguo Haliao

AFC Champions League

Asian Champions League draw reveals where Neymar, Ronaldo and Benzema will play

Star names who have moved to mega-spending Saudi Pro League sides learn their fate in the draw for the group stage.

Neymar this month signed for last season’s Asian Champions League finalists Al Hilal. Photo: Reuters
Timepieces

5 biggest timepiece moments in July 2023 – from Louis Vuitton to Bulgari

It’s been another monumental month in the world of high horology, from Wimbledon celebrity watch spotting to historic partnerships, new releases and new events …

Carlos Alcaraz takes home the top prize at Wimbledon sporting a Rolex Daytona; Bulgari’s all-marble tourbillon Octo Finissimo; Cristiano Ronaldo became the newest investor in reseller Chrono24; and Louis Vuitton’s new steel Tambour. Photos: @carlitosalcarazz, @tim_stracke/Instagram; Handout
Fame and celebrity

Why did football star Cristiano Ronaldo invest in watch marketplace Chrono24?

The world’s leading luxury watch resale platform has scored some major star power in athlete-turned-investor Cristiano Ronaldo – here’s why Chrono24’s CEO Tim Stracke was keen to snap him up

Celebrity children

6 celebrity kids with extravagant luxury watches, from Rolex to Richard Mille

From footballer sons Cristiano Ronaldo Jr and Romeo Beckham to Cardi B’s daughter Kulture and Kylie Jenner’s kid Stormi Webster, here are 6 celeb kids with jaw-dropping watches

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