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Cristiano Ronaldo provisionally suspended after Portugal walkout

October 10, 2026 admin

Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal on October 9, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended after the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced on Saturday (October 10, 2026) that it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the 41-year-old over his decision to walk out on the national team. Ronaldo…

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Ronaldo says Portugal coach broke promises, apologises for walkout

October 7, 2026 admin

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. File. | Photo Credit: AP Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about giving him game time in Nations League matches, but said he remained available for his country. In a statement of nearly 2,000 words, the 41-year-old superstar apologised for walking out…

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Ronaldo calls for lifetime bans after ‘Jota’ chants aimed at Neves

September 14, 2026 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo reacted to chants by the fans during the Saudi Pro League match ⁠between Al-Taawoun and Neves’ side, Al-Hilal, in Buraidah. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo said on Sunday (September 13, 2026) that fans who appeared to make chants referencing former teammate Diogo Jota at Ruben Neves during a Saudi Pro League ‌match…

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez tie the knot after 10 years

August 12, 2026 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez. File | Photo Credit: AP Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez are husband and wife. Also read | A forgettable World Cup blip in Ronaldo’s unforgettable career They married on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) in a civil ceremony described by the public relations team that represents the Portuguese soccer star as…

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A forgettable World Cup blip in Ronaldo’s unforgettable career

July 14, 2026 admin

Even in his final moments in a Portugal shirt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo was the cynosure of all eyes. The footballer from Madeira has lived his life in the spotlight for two decades, and would have it no other way in his swansong at the international stage. But for the entirety…

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | Will Argentina or Morocco buck the European push?

July 8, 2026 admin

The World Cup began as a sprawl — 48 teams, three host nations, heat, distance, noise and the promise that football’s centre of gravity might tilt somewhere unexpected. Two knockout rounds later, Europe has placed six teams in the quarterfinals, with Argentina and Morocco the only survivors from outside the continent. European nations — Spain…

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Spain eliminates Portugal as Merino’s late goal seals Ronaldo’s World Cup farewell

July 6, 2026 admin

Spain’s Mikel Merino (6) celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal with Fabian Ruiz (8) during the World Cup round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, on July 6, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Substitute Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to lift Spain into…

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At 41, Ronaldo shows he still has it in him to deliver

June 24, 2026 admin

Ronaldo netted a brace against Uzbekistan. | Photo Credit: Reuters For about eight months, the goals had stopped coming in international football. By Cristiano Ronaldo’s standards, that drought felt almost unnatural. His last international goal had come on October 14, 2025, against Hungary, and after a below-par performance in Portugal’s opening World Cup game against…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo comes to the party as Portugal routs Uzbekistan

June 23, 2026 admin

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal on June 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters For generations of Uzbek football fans, Cristiano Ronaldo was the dream. His shirts filled the bazaars of Tashkent and Samarkand, and his celebrations were copied in every playground. On Tuesday, those supporters finally had the chance to watch their…

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Portugal vs Uzbekistan, FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Ronaldo scores early goal to finally open account

June 23, 2026 admin

Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Portugal: Diogo Costa, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Bruno Fernandes, ⁠Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo. Uzbekistan: ⁠Abduvohid Nematov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rustam Ashurmatov, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Abdulla Abdullaev, ‌Behruzjon Karimov, Odiljon Xamrobekov, Otabek Shukurov, Azizjon Ganiev, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Eldor Shomurodov. Source link

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