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Sochi, Russia | AFP | Portugal are set to rest Cristiano Ronaldo for Saturday’s clash against New Zealand as the Euro 2016 winners look to clinch their place in next week’s Confederations Cup semi-finals. Ronaldo brushed off allegations of tax evasion in Spain with man-of-the-match performances in the 2-2 draw …
Read More »Ronaldo strikes as Portugal down Russia at Confederations Cup
Moscow, Russia | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo brushed off the tax storm clouding his Real Madrid future by scoring the only goal of the game as Portugal beat hosts Russia 1-0 at the Confederations Cup on Wednesday. The 32-year-old netted after just eight minutes to give the Euro 2016 winners …
Read More »Spanish prosecutors accuse Ronaldo of evading millions in taxes
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Spanish prosecutors on Tuesday accused Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo of evading 14.7 million euros in tax through offshore companies, the latest footballer to fall foul of fiscal authorities. The 32-year-old — the world’s highest paid athlete according to Forbes magazine — follows in the …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo ‘father to twins with surrogate mum’
Lisbon, Portugal | AFP | Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has become a father to twins with a surrogate mother, Portuguese media reported Saturday. Reports said the babies — a girl and boy named Eva and Mateo — were born on Thursday to a woman living on the US West Coast. …
Read More »RONALDO: The numbers don’t lie
‘Young boy’ Ronaldo still hungry for glory Cardiff, United Kingdom | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo said he had no intention of slowing down after spearheading a 4-1 victory over Juventus that made Real Madrid the first team to retain the UEFA Champions League. Ronaldo’s double in Saturday’s final at Cardiff’s …
Read More »REAL MADRID ARE 2017 CL CHAMPIONS
⚽ ? ? Two-goal Ronaldo keeps Madrid kings of Europe FT: Real Madrid 4 Juventus 1 Cardiff, United Kingdom | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid crushed Juventus 4-1 in Cardiff on Saturday to become the first team to retain the European Cup in the Champions League era. The Portugal …
Read More »Win it for me, Pirlo tells Juve
Rome, Italy | AFP | Juventus and Italy legend Andrea Pirlo has told his former team-mates to win Saturday’s Champions League final for him. “Here we are: Juve-Real in the Champions League final. I say ‘we’ because even if this time I will not be on the pitch, I will …
Read More »‘I am not a saint, but I am also not a devil’, blasts angry Ronaldo
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Despite the joy of helping seal Real Madrid’s 33rd La Liga title on Sunday, Cristiano Ronaldo slammed his treatment by the media, saying he is not “the devil” he is made out to be. Ronaldo scored his 40th goal of the season inside two minutes …
Read More »Ronaldo leads Real Madrid to 33rd La Liga title
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Real Madrid won their 33rd La Liga title and first for five years as Cristiano Ronaldo’s 40th goal of the season helped seal a 2-0 win at Malaga on Sunday.Ronaldo got Madrid off to the perfect start after just two minutes before Karim Benzema’s close …
Read More »Hard work the key to ‘human’ Ronaldo’s record feats
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo is human after all, or so he claims, despite sealing another “special” Champions League night with a hat-trick to put Real Madrid on the verge of the final once more. Ronaldo’s treble sealed a commanding 3-0 semi-final, first leg lead over Atletico Madrid …
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