Tag: Ronaldo
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Nations League: Portugal coach Martinez opens up on calls to drop Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has opened up on Cristiano Ronaldo’s availability for their upcoming Nations League clash against Croatia. Portugal will play the 2018 World Cup runners-up in Benfica on September 5. 39-years-old Ronaldo was unable to score a single goal at Euro 2024. His national team crashed out of the competition in the…
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Rodri snubs Messi, Ronaldo, names greatest player of all-time
Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has named his team-mate Kevin de Bruyne as the Greatest of All Time, GOAT. Rodri made this claim while answering questions from Goal at the PFA Awards on Tuesday night. The Spaniard did not name the usual suspects like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Instead, he picked De Bruyne, who has…
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‘All you see are his fast cars’ – Ex-Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos on Ronaldo
Former Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos has heaped praises on Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, citing his incredible professionalism and always desire to improve himself. Ronaldo and Kroos played together at Real Madrid between 2014 and 2018. The Al Nassr forward joined Real Madrid in 2009 from Manchester United while Kroos arrived from Bayern Munich five…
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Real Madrid: Why Cristiano Ronaldo refused to attend Mbappe’s presentation
Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo did not attend Kylian Mbappe’s presentation to Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu despite being invited. Real Madrid finally achieved their dream of signing the France captain this summer after he spent six seasons at Paris Saint Germain. Some of the biggest names in Real Madrid ecosystem like Zinedine Zidane,…
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Euro 2024: ‘Huge respect’ – Rio Ferdinand singles out two Portugal stars after France defeat
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand has singled out Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe for praise after Portugal were eliminated from Euro 2024 at hands of France. Portugal lost 5-3 on penalties to France in the last-8 on Friday night. The match had ended 0-0 after 120 minutes. Following the encounter, Pepe was captured on camera…
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Euro 2024: What Ronaldo always do for me – Mbappe
France captain, Kylian Mbappe has revealed that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo always give him “advice and keep up to date with what is going with him.” Mbappe stated this ahead of France’s Euro 2024 quarter-final clash with Portugal on Friday night. According to the Real Madrid forward, it is “an honour” to play against the…
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Euro 2024: UEFA told to punish Ronaldo
Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo could face punishment from UEFA amid accusations of ‘ambush marketing’ during their Euro 2024 Round of 16 clash against Slovenia. Ronaldo’s heart rate data after the last-16 fixture was published by wearable fitness technology company, WHOOP. WHOOP has Ronaldo as an investor and a brand ambassador. The Al Nassr forward could…
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Euro 2024: ‘They don’t know’ – Ronaldo’s sister explains brother’s tears
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Elma Aveiro has explained her brother’s tears following his penalty miss against Slovenia in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 clash on Monday. Ronaldo was distraught after he missed an extra-time first half penalty against Slovenia. The Al Nassr forward had the chance to put Portugal in front, but goalkeeper Jan Oblak…
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Euro 2024: I understands how frustrated Ronaldo is – Portugal’s Diogo Costa
Portugal goalkeeper, Diogo Costa has said he understood how frustrated teammate Cristiano Ronaldo was after his penalty miss against Slovenia in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 clash on Monday. Portugal won 3-0 against Slovenia on penalties shootout, thanks to Costa’s three penalty saves. Ronaldo had missed a penalty in extra time during the encounter…
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Euro 2024: Tell me why you’re crying – Basilashvili mocks Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has been mocked by Georgian tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili after watching his country defeated Portugal at Euro 2024. Georgia recently recorded a shocking 2-0 victory over Portugal to register their first major tournament win and reach the knockouts for the first time. Minnows Georgia were beaten 3-1 by Turkey in their…