Haaland’s Historic Record Isn’t Enough as Nyland’s Errors Hand Portugal Victory Without Ronaldo
Erling Haaland continued his record-breaking exploits in a Norway shirt, but his goal could not prevent his side from falling to a 2–1 defeat against Portugal at Ullevaal Stadion on Matchday 2 of League A Group 4 in the UEFA Nations League. Norway began the match on the front foot and squandered several early chances […]
Goalless Ronaldo: Portugal Defeat Wales in Jorge Jesus’s Debut
Portugal opened their campaign in the new edition of the UEFA Nations League with a 1–0 victory over Wales at the Estádio José Alvalade, as Cristiano Ronaldo started in attack but failed to find the scoresheet. The fixture marked Jorge Jesus’s debut in charge of the Portuguese national team. The head coach deployed Ronaldo to […]
Ronaldo Admits Considering International Retirement After 2026 World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he seriously considered retiring from international football following Portugal’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, before deciding to continue his career with the national team under new head coach Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo stated: “I thought about international retirement after the World Cup, but I spoke with the president and […]
Thomas Tuchel Blocked Cristiano Ronaldo’s Transfer to Chelsea in Summer 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo was close to joining Chelsea in the summer of 2022, but strong opposition from then-manager Thomas Tuchel halted the deal before it reached an advanced stage. A report by The Athletic reflecting on former owner Todd Boehly’s tenure revealed that Boehly was drawn to the idea of building Chelsea’s attack around the Portuguese […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Continues Portugal International Career Under Jorge Jesus
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to continue his international career with Portugal after receiving a call-up from new head coach Jorge Jesus for his inaugural squad, resolving the Al Nassr captain’s future weeks following his final World Cup appearance. As the Portuguese national team prepares to launch its defense of the UEFA Nations League title, Jesus […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Taunted with Messi Chants as Al-Nassr Fall to Al-Ain
Al-Nassr endured a disastrous opening to their AFC Champions League Elite campaign, suffering a 4-0 defeat against hosts Al-Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on a night marked by provocative crowd chants and a heavy loss for Cristiano Ronaldo. The defeat occurred during matchday one of the league stage, marking Al-Nassr’s return to Asia’s premier […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Calls for Sanctions Over Diogo Jota Chants at Ruben Neves
Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Al Nassr, has urged the Saudi Pro League authorities to step in and penalize a section of Al Taawoun supporters after they used the name of the late Diogo Jota to provoke his compatriot, Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves. The incident occurred during Al Hilal’s dominant 6-0 away victory against Al […]
Messi and Ronaldo Set for Ownership Rivalry as Argentine Buys Eldense
Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Spanish second-division club CD Eldense, continuing his gradual expansion into sports investment and club management. The takeover has not yet been formalized; legal and financial due diligence remains ongoing, and the transfer of ownership still requires approval from Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD). According to […]
Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Invited to Tevez Farewell at La Bombonera
Carlos Tevez is planning an extraordinary testimonial match at La Bombonera next December, which could feature Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo sharing the pitch in the same team for the first time. Tevez reached an agreement with his former teammate and current Boca Juniors president, Juan Román Riquelme, to host the event at the club’s […]
Fernandes Equals Ronaldo Record as Man United Thrash Ipswich Town 5–2
Bruno Fernandes equalled Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo’s record after scoring a hat-trick to lead Manchester United to a 5–2 victory over Ipswich Town on Matchday 2 of the Premier League. The Red Devils’ captain reached his third hat-trick in all competitions for Manchester United, drawing level with Ronaldo, who also scored three hat-tricks across his […]