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  • Cristiano Ronaldo plans Al-Nassr’s exit

    Cristiano Ronaldo plans Al-Nassr’s exit

    Speculations are rife that Cristiano Ronaldo is planning  to leave Al-Nassr few months after his switch to the Saudi club from English Premier League side Manchester United.

    Recall that Ronaldo had his contract terminated after granting an interview with Piers Morgan where he castigated Manchester United’s coach Ten Hag and the management crew.

    The 38-year-old then agreed a £ 175 million-a-year contract until 2025 with the Saudi Arabian giants.

    Reports say Real Madrid are willing to offer Ronaldo a non-playing role as an ambassador, according to El Nacional.

    The Spanish outlet said: ‘Florentino Perez has guaranteed that [Ronaldo] will not lack work at the Santiago Bernabeu.

    ‘But, obviously, he wouldn’t do it to be a player, because he considers that it is a cycle that should be considered closed.’

    Ronaldo’s partner Georgina Rodriguez is also said to be yearning for a return to the Spanish capital where the couple met.

    Ronaldo is a club legend at Real Madrid, having scored 451 goals in 438 appearances during his time at the Bernabeu.

    He won four Champions League crowns, three Club World Cups and UEFA Super Cups apiece, two LaLiga titles, a pair of Copas del Rey and two Spanish Super Cups with the LaLiga giants.

    The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has 12 goals in as many league games for Al-Nassr so far this season.

  • Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe rank top 3 highest-paid athletes in the World

    Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe rank top 3 highest-paid athletes in the World

    Star Players, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappe have been ranked among the top 10 highest-paid athletes in 2023.

    According to forbes’ list of ten 10 highest-paid athletes in 2023, Ronaldo, Messi and Mbappe are ranked first, second and third respectively.

    Following his exit from Manchester United in 2022, Ronaldo joined Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr for a staggering annual fee of $46million while drawing an additional $90 million from endorsements, licensing income, and other business endeavours, making him the highest-earning athlete this year.

    Ronaldo topped the list with $136 million, while his arch-rival Messi came in second with $130 million.

    Messi’s teammate Mbappe came third with $120 million.

    Others that make Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletics in 2023 are basketball star LeBron James ($119.5 million), boxing star Canelo Alvarez ($110million), golf duo Dustin Johnson ($107 million) and Phil Mickelson ($106million), NBA star Stephen Curry ($100.4million), tennis legend Roger Federer ($95.1million), and basketball star, Kevin Durant ($89.1 million).

  • C.Ronaldo faces deportation from Saudi Arabia for grabbing genitals

    C.Ronaldo faces deportation from Saudi Arabia for grabbing genitals

    Cristiano Ronaldo could be deported from Saudi Arabia after indulging in what seem to be counted as offensive in the Islamic nation.

    According to Ronaldo’s club, Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo was suffering with a groin issue as he faces deportation calls for grabbing his crotch in front of fans.

    The Portuguese star endured a frustrating night as his Saudi outfit were beaten 2-0 by Al-Hilal, which saw them lose ground in the title race. Ronaldo was booked for a WWE-style tackle and also found himself in hot water after appearing to respond to Lionel Messi-related taunts.

    Ronaldo seemed to grab his genitals in front of a section of the crowd, which caused mass offence through the Kingdom. It led to a trend emerging online wanting Ronaldo ejected from the country, with the theme “Expelling the fan’s abuser”.

    Lawyer Nouf bin Ahmed has reacted and wants Ronaldo to be reprimanded for his actions. He said on social media: “It is considered a crime of public dishonor, and it is one of the crimes that entails arrest and deportation if committed by a foreigner,” he also signalled his intent to file a complaint to the Saudi Prosecutor’s Office for his “crime of public indecency”.

    Al-Nassr though has cited a “sensitive” injury in that area of the body as they attempt to play down the gesture. The club’s board clarified the incident to journalist Muhammed Al-Enezi, who said in a statement on Wednesday: “Ronaldo suffers from an injury. His challenge with Gustavo Cuellar, the Al-Hilal player, started with a blow in a very sensitive area. This is confirmed information. As for the fans’ explanations, they are free to think whatever they want.”

    The challenge the club referred to was heavily criticised and earned a yellow card from English referee Michael Oliver. Whilst his side were trailing 1-0, Ronaldo seemed to let frustration get the better of him as he leapt up and pulled his opponent from behind after grabbing him around the neck.

  • C. Ronaldo’s coach, Rudi Garcia fired by Saudi Club Al Nassr

    C. Ronaldo’s coach, Rudi Garcia fired by Saudi Club Al Nassr

    Christiano Ronaldo’s club, Al Nassr has announced that it has parted ways with head coach, Rudi Garcia.

    Reports say that Garcia has been fired due to his poor relationship with the dressing room, which includes Cristiano Ronaldo.

    He recently confronted the players, a move which proved costly, as the Saudi Pro League club has taken the decision to dismiss him.

    Garcia has also failed to live up to the expectations set out in his club’s ambitious project.

    With seven fixtures left to play, Al Nassr is currently in second place, three points behind Al Ittihad.

    Al-Nassr Football Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yellow and blue. Al-Nassr is one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia, with 27 official trophie

  • How I slept with C.Ronaldo at the SPAR – Georgina Rodriquez 

    How I slept with C.Ronaldo at the SPAR – Georgina Rodriquez 

    Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend, Georgina Rodriquez  has revealed that they once made love at an unusual place, a spar.

    The Spanish model, said this while speaking to her friend and Telecinco collaborator, Ivan during an episode of her new Netflix series, ‘Soy Georgina.’

    Georginia who gave birth to Ronaldo’s twins has been the soccer star’s most love interest since the Portuguese broke up with his former girlfriend, Russian Irina Shayk.

    Ronaldo dated Russian model Shayk for about five years but the relationship ended in 2015.

    She has been officially Ronaldo’s partner since then and they are now very much an item.

    Georgina explained that she was visiting a spa with Ronaldo and that she did not want to get her arms wet due to a new tattoo.

    “I had avoided swimming at the beach, but I came home and Cris told me to go to the spa. I was super upset with my arms up in the spa so I wouldn’t, they’d get wet.

    “I was tired of having my arms like that.”

    Ivan then responded: “Love could have been made in bed, not in the spa.”

    Rodriguez admitted that the couple had sex in the spa.

  • Serie A : Osimhen eyes Weah, Batistuta’s records

    Serie A : Osimhen eyes Weah, Batistuta’s records

    Rave of the moment, Super Eagles and Napoli  Striker, Victor Osimhen is on the verge of equaling another goalscoring record set by George Weahand Gabriel Batistuta  in the Italian Serie A.

    Osimhen who has scored in Napoli’s last eight games will be looking forward to scoring again when his side trade tackles with Lazio on Friday night.

    The 24-year-old currently sits at the top of the Serie A goalscoring charts with 19 goals from 20 appearances this season (43 goals in 71 Serie A games).

    The gangling Nigerian striker needs to score four more goals to surpass Weah’s Serie A record.

    Long before Weah became the president of Liberia, he helped the Rossoneri to two Serie A titles in five seasons, scoring 46 times in 114 games.

    The 24-year-old who has been linked with a move away from Napoli in the summer following his impressive form for the Partenopei is also on an eight-game goalscoring streak in the league and needs only three more to equal Gabriel Batistuta’s record of 11.

    The Argentine who starred for Inter, AS Roma and Fiorentina legend in the Serie A set the record during his stints with the Florence based side during the 1994-95 season.

    Osimhen’s goals stretch further clear of his closest rival Lautaro Martinez in the race to be crowned this year’s Capocannoniere.

    He scored for an eighth successive Serie A match – the first man to reach that tally since Cristiano Ronaldo more than three years ago.

    The Partenopei are already coasting home to the Serie A title after establishing an 18- month margin between them and Inter in second place.

    Napoli are hoping to win their first Serie A title first time in 3o years.

     

  • Exhibition Match: Ronaldo, Messi score in nine-goal thriller

    Exhibition Match: Ronaldo, Messi score in nine-goal thriller

    Cristiano Ronaldo reached out to closest rival Lionel Messi after they both clashed at the Paris Saint-Germain and Sauadi Arabia’s All-stars’ friendly game in Riyadh on Thursday night.

    Ronaldo posted a photograph of himself embracing Lionel Messi with a message to “old friends”.

    Saudi Arabia All-Stars was made up of Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal players.

    Both Messi and Ronaldo scored in the thrilling encounter.

    Ronaldo scored two late first-half goals after Messi opened the scoring in the third minute.

    After the game, the 37-year-old tweeted: “So happy to be back on the pitch, and on the score sheet!! And nice to see some old friends!”

    The friendly was Ronaldo’s debut in Saudi football since signing for Al-Nassr.

  • Al Nassr: Coach Jobard speaks on Ronaldo’s attitude in training

    Al Nassr: Coach Jobard speaks on Ronaldo’s attitude in training

     

    C. Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club, Al-Nassr assistant coach, Stephane Jobard, has opened up on the attitude of the five-time Balon d’Or winner in training.

    Recall that Ronaldo fell out with the management and coaches of Manchester United after which his contract was terminated.

    Shortly after the World Cup, he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Al-Nassr worth a reported €200 million yearly.

    His arrival at Al-Nassr has brought the world’s focus to the Saudi Arabian league.

    “In training, Cristiano Ronaldo made a mistake, and I told him that it was only necessary to touch the ball,” Jobard was quoted by Sportskeeda as saying.

    “He pointed with his thumb up and said: ‘Well, coach..’ and I felt that this humble man wanted to perform on the field.”

    Jobard continued, “In training, I passed a ball to the legend Cristiano Ronaldo, and he scored it, then I came to him and thanked him for scoring, and I can tell my children about this.”

    Ronaldo, 37, is yet to make his debut for his new club Al-Nassr.

  • Saudi Arabia set to bend marriage laws for C.Ronaldo, girlfriend

    Saudi Arabia set to bend marriage laws for C.Ronaldo, girlfriend

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is perfecting plans to bend its marriage law for Al Nassr’s new signing Cristiano Ronaldo so as to allow him live with his long term girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez in the country.

    Spanish news outlet Sport made this known via its medium on Friday

    The Saudi Arabia law prohibit unmarried couples to live together or co-habitate in the country but the law is about to be twisted for Ronaldo.

    Sport added that Ronaldo and Rodriguez will be living together in Saudi Arabia and are most likely not going to be punished for breaking the law.

    Recall Ronaldo and Rodriguez have been living togetehr for many years and they have children between them.

    Ronaldo recently signed for Al-Nassr after his contract with Manchester United was terminated in November.
    The Portugal captain signed a contract with the Saudi Arabian outfit that would see him remain at the club until 2025.

    The 37-year-old was officially unveiled as an Al-Nassr player this week.

    The Portugues is now the highest paid footballer in the world as his annual gross income amount to 214 Million dollars yearly.

    Upon joining the club, Ronaldo promised to help not only develop the sport in Al-Nassr but Saudi Arabia as a nation.

  • Cameroon’s Aboubakar welcomes Ronaldo to Al-Nassr with trademark goal celebration

    Cameroon’s Aboubakar welcomes Ronaldo to Al-Nassr with trademark goal celebration

    The indomitable Lions of Cameroon star, Vincent Aboubakar has welcomed his club new acquisition, C.Ronaldo to the Saudi Arabian club side, Al Nassr after celebrating one of his goals with the Portuguese’s trademark goal celebration.

    The Portuguese was snapped up for a staggering fee of $200 million move last Friday after months of speculations concerning Ronaldo’s destination.

    The Portugal captain will soon be unveiled at a mega event hosted by Al-Nassr fans to welcome their biggest-ever signing.

    Aboubakar has now turned in 12 goals and five assists in 37 appearances across all competitions for Al Nassr FC.

    Aboubakar scored in Al-Nassr’s 1-0 league victory over Al-Khaleej, sending a defiant message to the 37-year-old Portugal international by copying Ronaldo’s celebration when he scored his last Premier League goal for Manchester United.

    The goal comes amid Aboubakar’s ongoing feud with Liverpool star Mohamed Salah.

    Before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Cameroon main man said he was equally good as Salah.

    Before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Cameroon main man said he was equally good as Salah.

    “…I don’t give a toss if people don’t like it – I’m not impressed by him [Salah].”