Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese association football player (born 1985)
Photo: The White House, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 2d ago
65% of Portuguese disagree with how Ronaldo left the national team
A Netsonda poll of 483 people found 65% still disagreed with Cristiano Ronaldo's exit both before and after his statement, while his sister doubted he would return to the squad.
- 3d ago
Saudi Arabia postpones Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition to 27-30 December after Houthi attacks
Riyadh Season has moved the six-player tennis exhibition from 21-24 October to 27-30 December. The change follows Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, including a missile attack on Riyadh's airport that the BBC says killed 13 people.
- 4d ago
Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr win 3-1 after hour-long delay over Houthi missile alert in Riyadh
Al-Nassr beat Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday, 12 October, after a Civil Defence warning over Houthi missiles fired at Riyadh delayed kick-off by one hour.
- 5d ago
Ronaldo calls himself the greatest of all time as 1,000-goal mark nears
Cristiano Ronaldo told CNN Portugal he is the greatest player of all time, while Portugal's football federation has suspended him and opened an inquiry into insubordination after he left the national team camp.
- Oct 10
Ronaldo scores 980th career goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Diriyah 3-0
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 23rd minute of Al-Nassr's 3-0 Saudi Pro League win over Al-Diriyah on Friday, 20 goals short of 1,000 career goals. The result put Al-Nassr level on 19 points with leaders Al-Qadsiah after a week dominated by his dispute with Portugal's coach.
- Oct 9
Hajto rejects Jakub Kiwior at centre-back as Poland struggle in Nations League
Poland have four points from four Nations League League B matches and sit third in their group. Roman Kołtoń floated 19-year-old Wojciech Mońka as a partner for Kacper Potulski in the next away match against Romania.
- Oct 8
Argentina beat Benin 3:0 in Messi's last national team match; Benin says it got no photos or shirts
Benin coach Gernot Rohr says his players were refused photos, shirt swaps and access to the Argentina corridor after the 3:0 defeat. Journalist Romain Molina made similar accusations against the Argentine federation and players.
- Oct 8
Ronaldo sent Piers Morgan a botox jab at Simon Jordan after their talkSPORT row
Piers Morgan said on Football Uncensored that Ronaldo replied to the clip of his talkSPORT clash with Simon Jordan, telling Jordan to stop using botox because he looks like an apple.
- Oct 7
Portugal's football federation suspends Cristiano Ronaldo pending disciplinary proceedings
The Portuguese Football Federation opened disciplinary proceedings on Saturday after Ronaldo left the national team camp in a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus. The 41-year-old has been provisionally suspended while the case goes to investigation.
- Oct 6
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina after 208 caps as Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute
Lionel Messi ended his 21-year international career with a 3-0 win over Benin in Buenos Aires, prompting a public tribute from long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Oct 6
Lionel Messi plays final Argentina match against Benin after announcing international retirement
The 39-year-old forward concluded his international career with 207 caps and 125 goals for Argentina during an exhibition match before nearly 85,000 supporters in Buenos Aires.
- Oct 3
Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Jorge Jesus of broken promises but confirms Portugal availability
The 41-year-old forward released a multi-page statement explaining his exit from the national team camp in Copenhagen, apologising to teammates while accepting an incoming federation suspension.
- Oct 2
Germany beats Serbia 2-0 in Munich for Jürgen Klopp's first win
Germany secured a 2-0 home victory over Serbia in Munich on Thursday, giving manager Jürgen Klopp his first win in charge of the national team in UEFA Nations League Group A2.
- Oct 2
Greece holds Netherlands to 2-2 draw as Germany wins first match under Klopp
Greece maintained first place in Nations League Group A2 after drawing 2-2 with the Netherlands in Thessaloniki, while Germany recorded its first victory under manager Juergen Klopp by defeating Serbia 2-0.
- Oct 1
Wales beat 10-man Norway 2-1 in Nations League after Williams free-kick
Daniel James and Neco Williams scored as Wales came from behind to defeat Norway 2-1 at Cardiff City Stadium after Torbjørn Heggem was sent off.
- Oct 1
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa receives Josep Piqué prize in Galicia and warns of multilateral crisis
Spain's King Felipe VI presented the 2026 Josep Piqué Prize to former Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at the eighth La Toja Forum in Galicia, where political leaders discussed the breakdown of international order.
- Oct 1
Lublin hosts Bogdanka Volley Cup with six European champions and international stars
The fifth Bogdanka Volley Cup will feature Bogdanka LUK Lublin, PGE Projekt Warszawa, Fenerbahce, and ACH Volley Ljubljana at Hala Globus on 10 and 11 October ahead of the Polish league season.
- Oct 1
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after Nations League benching dispute with Jorge Jesus
The 41-year-old forward left the national team camp in Copenhagen after being benched against Norway, risking a disciplinary suspension of up to six months.
- Sep 30
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp before Denmark match as team secures 4-2 win
Cristiano Ronaldo flew to Madrid after leaving Portugal's training camp in Copenhagen without permission, risking a federation suspension of up to six months while the team beat Denmark 4-2.
- Sep 27
Portugal beats Norway 2-1 in Oslo as Greece earns first win over Germany
Portugal defeated Norway 2-1 with Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, while Greece claimed a 1-0 away victory against Germany in the UEFA Nations League.
