TheNewsGuru

Tag: C.Ronaldo

  • C.Ronaldo’s YouTube channel shatters record with explosive launch

    C.Ronaldo’s YouTube channel shatters record with explosive launch

    Portugal and Al Nassr playmaker, Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, has launched a new YouTube channel called “UR,” as announced on his social media accounts.

    Few minutes after the highly anticipated launch, fans and football enthusiasts flocked to his channel to check it out.

    “I’ve always enjoyed having a strong connection with my fans on social media, and this YouTube channel will provide an even larger platform to do so. He Said

    It will allow them to learn more about me, my family, and my views on various topics,” Ronaldo said.

     

    The channel quickly amassed over 1 million subscribers within just 90 minutes of its debut, putting it on track to become the fastest-growing channel in YouTube history.

  • Euro 2024: C. Ronaldo sets new record in Portugal’s win over Czech

    Euro 2024: C. Ronaldo sets new record in Portugal’s win over Czech

    Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has set another record in European football.

    On Tuesday night the Al Nassr of Saud Arabia  forward  became only  the first player to feature in six European Championships.

    The 39-year-old started for his country in their 2-1 win over Czech Republic.

    Ronaldo made his debut in European championship in 2004  hosted by his own country when he first appeared for the Portuguese national team.

    Incidentally Ronaldo scored his international goal against Czech Republic.

    Now, 20 years later, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner faced the same team in their opening fixture of this year’s championship.

    Since his debut, Ronaldo has played in every subsequent Portugal team since – 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 (played in 2021 due to COVID-19) and now 2024.

    With 14 Euros goals, the Al-Nassr superstar also holds the record for the most goals by any player in the history of the competition.

  • Euro 2024: Ronaldo tipped to win Golden boot

    Euro 2024: Ronaldo tipped to win Golden boot

    Former Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger has tipped Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Golden Boot at the ongoing  Euro 2024.

    The Euro 2024 started yesterday night as hosts Germany thrashed Scotland by 5-1 at the Alainz Arena to top group A.

    In a tweet on Platform X, Schweinsteiger responded when asked about the Golden Boot winner.

    He simply said, “Cristiano Euro 2024. ”

    The Euro 2024 is expected to be Ronaldo’s last European championship for Portugal’s national team.

    Ronaldo is already 39 years old and currently plays for Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr.

    C. Ronaldo captained the Portuguese national team to win the Euro 2016 after defeating France 1-0.

     

  • Euro 2024: Portugal coach, Martinez told to bench C.Ronaldo

    Euro 2024: Portugal coach, Martinez told to bench C.Ronaldo

    Portugal coach, Roberto Martinez has been advised to bench Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo in their first two games at the Euro 2024.

    Martinez was given the advice by Arsenal legend and football pundit Paul Merson.

    Merson wants Martinez to take the difficult decision by securing qualification to the knockout stages before playing the Al-Nassr forward in their final group game.

    The Euro 2024 will commence this Friday in Germany.

    Portugal have been drawn in Group F alongside, Turkey, Czech Republic and Georgia.

    Asked about Portugal’s chances of winning the tournament, Merson told Sportskeeda: “Portugal are an aging team but they have a lot of experience within the squad.

    “Ronaldo is still their captain and banging in the goals in Saudi Arabia, but I think they will see what he is like in the camp and take a call on his selection.

    “I would personally leave him out of the first two games and get qualification sorted before bringing him back for the final encounter.”

  • Ronaldo’s purported move to Bayer Leverkusen analyzed

    Ronaldo’s purported move to Bayer Leverkusen analyzed

    Italian Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has made some statements concerning Ronaldo’s purported move to Bayer Leverkusen.

    According to Romano, The Portuguese will likely stay at Al Nassr for another season.

    Romano added that no such transfer is in the works, claiming  that the 39-year-old forward is happy at Al Nassr.

    Recent speculations suggested that Ronaldo was eager to reunite with his former Real Madrid teammate Alonso at the Bundesliga club.

    However, Romano debunked these claims, insisting that Bayer Leverkusen is not pursuing Ronaldo.

    According to him, the Portugal captain has no plans to leave his current club, Al Nassr.

    “We have also had some interesting rumours about Ronaldo and Bayer Leverkusen because of his strong relationship with Xabi Alonso.

    “They are good friends, but no – Leverkusen are not working on this deal, no one is working on signing Ronaldo because he is very happy at Al Nassr and is not planning to change,” Romano wrote in his latest Daily Briefing Newsletter.

    Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr will expire in the summer of 2025.

  • Club Friendly: Ronaldo’s Al Nassr thrash Messi’s Inter Miami 6-0 in Riyadh

    Club Friendly: Ronaldo’s Al Nassr thrash Messi’s Inter Miami 6-0 in Riyadh

    Portugal and Al-Nassr superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo was an unused player but his team hammered Lionel Messi’s  Inter Miami 6-0 in a club friendly on Thursday night.

    Ronaldo was not in the squad for the match because of injury, but was in the stands to support his team mates.

    Messi was in the stands too, but was introduced very late in the second half, as part of a contractual obligation.

    Ronaldo could be seen laughing and joking as his side totally outclassed their MLS opponents.

    A hat-trick from Anderson Talisca plus goals from Otavio, Mohammed Maran and an absolute screamer from Aymeric Laporte sealed the rout for the Saudis.

  • C.Ronaldo’s club, Al Nassr banned by FIFA over Ahmed Musa’s unpaid fees

    C.Ronaldo’s club, Al Nassr banned by FIFA over Ahmed Musa’s unpaid fees

    Christiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr, have been banned by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) from registering new players until they settle a debt with Leicester City.

    Al Nassr were ordered to pay Leicester €460,000 ($513,000) plus annual interest of 5% in an October 2021 ruling by a FIFA-appointed judge at its players’ status committee.

    Recall that Leicester city  filed the complaint in April 2021 because of unpaid additional clauses due from the €18m ($20m) sale of Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa in 2018.

    Al Nassr — which was taken under majority ownership last month by the $700 billion sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund — can still sign new players though not register them to play.

    “The club Al Nassr is currently prevented from registering new players due to outstanding debts,” FIFA said Thursday. “The relevant bans will be lifted immediately upon the settlement of the debts being confirmed by the creditors concerned.”

    Al Nassr’s signing of Ronaldo as a free agent in January sparked an unprecedented spree of spending by clubs in the Saudi Pro League, with four now majority-owned by PIF. The fund is chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

    Al Nassr signed Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic this month from Inter Milan in a transfer reportedly valued at €18m ($20m).

    Al Nassr are in Portugal on a preseason training camp. On Aug. 22, they have a qualifying playoff in the Asian Champions League. Al Nassr will host Shabab Al Ahli of United Arab Emirates or Jordan’s Al Wehdat.

    Ahmed Musa left Riyadh-based Al Nassr in 2020 and currently p,ies his trade at Turkish side Sivasspor Football Club.

     

  • ‘Only the best are welcome to Saudi Arabia’ – C.Ronaldo mocks Messi

    ‘Only the best are welcome to Saudi Arabia’ – C.Ronaldo mocks Messi

    Al-Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to Lionel Messi’s snub of Saudi Arabia club side, Al-Ittihad for MLS side Inter Miami.

    According to C. Ronaldo  “ only the best are welcome in Saudi Arabia.”

    Ronaldo made this comment when responding to questions about Lionel Messi deciding to move to American side Inter Miami instead of the Middle East.

    Messi also turned his back on his former club, Barcelona, for a new adventure in the Major League Soccer (MLS).

    “I don’t want to talk about football – only water.

    All the best are welcome in Saudi Arabia. Here we have no problems with the league,” Ronaldo said at an event promoting his new water brand.

    Ronaldo has however been joined in Saudi Arabia by former Real Madrid team-mate, Karim Benzema.

  • Benzema considers joining Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia for €200 million

    Benzema considers joining Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia for €200 million

    Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema has gotten mouthwatering offer to leave Real Madrid at the end of this season.

    Benzema could be on his way to Saudi club side Al-Ijtihad to join C.Ronaldo in the Asian league.

    The France international is close to joining Al-Ittihad and this is after Rudy Galletti previously reported the SPL champion’s interest in the Frenchman.

    Benzema initially turned down the offer but now considering a new improved offer.

    They have now tabled a €200 million contract for two seasons and the deal is hard for the 35-year-old to resist.

    Benzema joined Real Madrid in 2009 from Olympique Lyon and has gone on to score 353 goals and has provided 165 assists in 647 matches.

    The French attacker was in great form in the 2022–23 season as well. Despite spending spells on the sidelines due to injuries, he bagged 30 goals and six assists in 42 matches across competitions.

    Benzema is Los Blancos’ second-highest goalscorer ever, only behind the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo.

  • C. Ronaldo plots Al-Nassr exit for move to Europe

    C. Ronaldo plots Al-Nassr exit for move to Europe

    Portugal and Al-Nassr forward,  Cristiano Ronaldo is plotting his exit from the Saudi Arabian club side come next summer.

    Mundo Deportivo, Ronaldo reports that the 38-year-old has realized the glaring differences between the Middle East club’s infrastructure and that of Europe.

    According to insinuations emerging from Ronaldo’s camp, the lanky forward could be heading back to Europe.

    There are speculations Newcastle FC could be interested in snapping up the forward to play Champions League football for them next season.

    The Portugal international joined the club as a free agent in January and signed a two-year deal worth a reported €200 million per year.

    The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus superstar has impressed at Mrsool Park, where he has scored 13 goals and contributed two assists in 17 games across competitions.

    Ronaldo’s team is second in the Saudi Pro League table, three points behind league leaders Al-Ittihad.

    However, Ronaldo will reportedly have to compensate for the remaining months of his deal before departing the Saudi side.

    Moreover, Ronaldo will also be sanctioned with a four-month restriction on his eligibility to play in any official game.