Tag: Cristiano Ronaldo
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Ronaldo expected in Madrid for tax fraud trial
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is expected back in Madrid on Tuesday, to attend a trial for tax evasion in which Spanish prosecutors are asking for a 23-month prison sentence and a fine. The Portuguese striker, who left Real Madrid for Juventus last July, is expected to plead guilty after he agreed a settlement worth 18.8…
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Police request Ronaldo DNA sample over rape allegation
Police in Las Vegas have issued a warrant for a DNA sample from Cristiano Ronaldo as part of their investigation into the rape allegations made against the Juventus forward. The 33-year-old’s lawyer, Peter S. Christiansen, told BBC Sport it was a “very standard request”. The Wall Street Journal says the warrant was recently sent to…
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‘Move to Italy’, Cristiano Ronaldo challenges Messi
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has challenged Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona and sign for a club in Italy. Portugal international Ronaldo joined Serie A champions Juventus from Real Madrid in a £99.2m deal in the summer. Ronaldo and Argentina forward Messi, 31, have long been regarded as the world’s best players, each winning five Ballon…
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2018 Ballon d’Or: Ronaldo finishes second, Messi’s name missing in top 3
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo will finish second in the Ballon d’Or race, according to Sky Sports Italia. The newspaper also reported that Barcelona star, Lionel Messi will supposedly miss out on a place in the top three. Ronaldo joined Juventus from Real Madrid in a £105million transfer back in July, and is aiming to win…
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Again, Cristiano Ronaldo left out of Portugal squad
Portugal again left out Cristiano Ronaldo, their all-time record scorer and most capped player, as coach Fernando Santos named the squad for this month’s Nations League matches against Italy and Poland on Thursday. Santos previously omitted Ronaldo from the squad in September and October, saying the decision was taken by mutual consent as the 33-year-old…
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Ronaldo becomes first player to score 400 goals in Europe’s top five leagues
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 400 goals in Europe’s top five leagues as Juventus dropped points for the first time this season. Ronaldo’s fifth Serie A goal for Juve was added to his 84 Premier League strikes for Manchester United and 311 in La Liga for Real Madrid. He tapped in after…
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Cristiano Ronaldo denies rape allegation
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has “firmly” denied raping a woman in a US hotel room almost a decade ago. Ronaldo, 33, said he was calm over “any and all investigations” as he had a “clear” conscience over the allegation he attacked Kathryn Mayorga in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009. He spoke out ahead…
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Juventus signing Ronaldo says players of his age go to Qatar or China
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is “grateful for the opportunity” given to him by Juventus, as players of his age “usually go to Qatar or China”. The 33-year-old Portugal forward has joined the Italian champions for £99.2m after nine years at Real Madrid. “To come to this club at this stage of my career, I am…
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Cristiano Ronaldo joins Juventus for £99.2m
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Juventus, becoming one of the four most expensive players of all time. A deal worth 112m euros (£99.2m) has been reached between the two clubs that has seen the Portuguese sign a four-year deal with the Italian champions. Ronaldo, 33, won four Champions League titles in his nine…
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Juventus chief helicopters to Ronaldo hotel ahead of move
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has landed in Kalamata and taken a helicopter to Cristiano Ronaldo’s hotel, ahead of a proposed move. The Italian club are close to agreeing an £88m deal to sign the five-time Balon d’Or winner from Real Madrid, sky sports reports. It is understood that the deal hinges on Tuesday’s meeting with…