Cristiano dos Santos, the eldest son of five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, was called up to the Portugal Under-15 squad for the first time on Tuesday. The 14-year-old, who, like his father, plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, has also had spells with Ronaldo’s former clubs Manchester United and Juventus. The Selecao Under-15s will face Japan, Greece and England …

Cristiano Ronaldo leads the list of the world’s highest-paid footballers in 2024, with total earnings of $285 million, according to Forbes. In an article posted by Forbes on Thursday, the Al Nassr star, 39, earns $220 million on the field and $65 million from off-field activities, including brand partnerships and his own businesses. Ronaldo’s global appeal is evident, with a …

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo has hit one billion combined followers on the social media. The 39-year-Portuguese, who now plays for Saudi Arabia’s professional club, Al Nassr, announced the feat on his social media handles on Thursday. “We’ve made history — 1 BILLION followers! This is more than just a number – it’s a testament to our shared passion, drive, …

Striker Victor Osimhen has been shortlisted for the best player award in the men’s category by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) for 2023. The Nigerian is up against reigning Ballon d’Or winner and holder of the IFFHS award Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Antoine Griezman and Bukayo Saka. The list also includes Vinicius …

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has tried to convince Israel Adesanya to make an early return from his UFC break when both athletes met in Saudi. The former two-time middleweight champion confirmed plans for a lengthy break from active competition until potentially 2027 at the earliest following his September title loss. On Saturday, Adesanya appeared to have his interested piqued …

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has named the late Argentina legend, Diego Maradona, as the best footballer of all time. Osimhen joined Napoli, a club Maradona played for in the 1990s, in 2020 for a club record €72 million. Last season, Osimhen scored 26 goals in 32 league games as they won their first Scudetto in 33 years. Following his …

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to his team’s 3-0 UEFA Euro qualifier win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday. Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva put Portugal ahead in the first half, and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes returned to the second half with a brace to help the home side secure a comfortable victory. Ronaldo was on for the entire 90 …

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has revealed why he did not force Cristiano Ronaldo out of the Portugal national team. The former Wigan boss became Portugal manager after he was sacked by Belgium after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Portugal also dismissed Fernando Santos following their defeat to Morocco in the knockout stage. Martinez decided to keep Ronaldo, who had …

Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag has responded to claims that the club’s success this season is due to the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo last November. Manchester United and Ronaldo agreed to sever their contractual ties back last  November, after the Portuguese granted a controversial interview to British journalist Piers Morgan. The English Premier League side had a seven-match winning …

Television presenter, Nuria Marin has hit out at Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner, Georgina Rodriguez, for her recent presence at the Cannes Film Festival. Rodriquez was recently adorned in an elegant ensemble by Ali Karoui, which caught the eyes of many in the 76th iteration of the globally acclaimed event. Drawing both accolades and criticism, Rodriquez’s presence has stirred a buzz in …