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Ronaldo reveals reason for joining Al Nassr

John Ogunsemore Dec 31, 2022 0

Five-time Ballon D'Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo has explained why he shunned the allure of Champions League football to join Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr. Ronaldo, 37, had been without a club since his contract with Manchester United was…

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Ronaldo returns to Man Utd’s training

John Ogunsemore Oct 25, 2022 0

Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to training with Manchester United's first team after being axed for the 1-1 draw against Chelsea. Ronaldo returned to the squad amid ongoing talks with manager, Erik ten Hag. Recall that he failed…

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Ten Hag insists Ronaldo is not leaving Manchester United

Agency Report Jul 11, 2022 0

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale and remains in his plans. The 37-year-old forward returned to Old Trafford last summer in a shock switch from Juventus. Ronaldo still has a season remaining on…

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Ronaldo leads Manchester United recovery against Tottenham

Agency Report Oct 30, 2021 0

Manchester United got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, courtesy of goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani. However, Spurs fans began to turn on manager Nuno Espirito Santo. United, who lost 5-0…

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Ronaldo to wear number 7 shirt at Manchester United

Ishaq Zaki Sep 3, 2021 0

Manchester United have confirmed that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the number seven shirt on his return to the club. The 36-year-old completed a sensational move back to Manchester United on transfer deadline day,…

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Ronaldo eager to “win great things” with Manchester United

Agency Report Sep 1, 2021 0

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken of his desire to “win great things” in his second stint with English Premier League (EPL) side Manchester United Football Club. The 36-year-old Portugal forward completed a sensational return to Manchester…

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Serbia, Portugal could have avoided Ronaldo fury – UEFA

Olawale Alabi Mar 29, 2021 0

A Cristiano Ronaldo goal not given in a dramatic 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Serbia and Portugal should have stood, UEFA said on Monday. Europe’s football governing body said the goal would have stood if the two football…

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“True champions never break!” Ronaldo says ahead of Cagliari clash

John Ogunsemore Mar 13, 2021 0

Cristiano Ronaldo says he has put the disappointment of crashing out of the UEFA Champions League behind him. On Tuesday, Ronaldo's Juventus were knocked out of the UCL by FC Porto on away-goal rule despite a 4-4 aggregate scoreline.…

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Ronaldo reacts as he beats Messi, Ronaldinho, Salah to ‘Player of the Century’ award

John Ogunsemore Dec 28, 2020 0

Portugal and Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Mohamed Salah to the "Player of the Century" award at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Sunday. The 35-year-old Ronaldo secured more than 21 million…

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Lewandowski Beats Ronaldo, Messi To FIFA Men’s Player of The Year

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 18, 2020 0

Bayern Munich forward, Robert Lewandowski, won the 2019/2020 Best FIFA Men's Player of The Year Award, on Thursday evening. The 32 year old defeated fellow contender, Messi and Ronaldo, to the Award which was held virtually in…

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Ronaldo reacts after scoring brace as Juve thrash Barcelona

John Ogunsemore Dec 8, 2020 0

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a brace to help Juventus thrash Barcelona in the last Group H encounter in the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League. The 35-year-old scored a penalty on either side of the half to cement a 0-3 win at Camp Nou, his…

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Sir Alex Fergusion picks who is greater between Messi and Ronaldo

John Ogunsemore Nov 16, 2020 0

Sir Alex Ferguson has weighed in on the controversy generated by the question: who is greater between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? The 78-year-old Scot bought Ronaldo as a 17-year-old from Sporting Lisbon in 2003. After winning…

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Pirlo Gives Details On Ronaldo’s Ankle Injury From Lazio Fixture

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 8, 2020 0

Juventus egghead Andrea Pirlo has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo picked up an ankle injury in the 1-1 draw with Lazio on Sunday. The Portuguese talisman, who propelled his side to the lead in the first half at Stadio Olimpico, picked up a…

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Ronaldo Breaks Coronavirus Protocol After Juventus Claims Clearance For Return

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 16, 2020 0

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has flouted the coronavirus protocol by returning to Turin despite a positive Covid-19 test, says Italy’s minister of sport, Vincenzo Spadafora. The Portuguese-team highest goal-scorer was forced…

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Messi, Ronaldo Missing From UEFA Nominations First Time In 10 Years

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 23, 2020 0

For the first time in 10 years Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been left off the final shortlist for the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award. Now Kevin De Bruyne and Robert Lewandowski are set to tussle it out for the individual…

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“He’s not my type” – Model shuns Cristiano Ronaldo

John Ogunsemore Sep 4, 2020 0

Cristiano Ronaldo is admired all over the world for his exceptional footballing talents. The ladies also admire him for his great looks and muscular body. However, a British glamour model, Alice Goodwin, has disclosed that she shunned…

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Juve crash out of UCL despite Ronaldo brace

Kayode Adebiyi Aug 8, 2020 0

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace, including an unstoppable long-range goal, to give Juventus a 2-1 win over Olympique Lyonnais in the Champions League on Friday. However, it was not enough as the French side reached the quarter-finals on…

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Reactions As Dybala Beats Ronaldo To Serie A MVP Award

John Ogunsemore Aug 4, 2020 0

Juventus playmaker, Paulo Dybala has been awarded the Serie A's Most Valuable Player award for the just-concluded 2019/2020 season. The 26-year-old Argentine beats 35-year-old teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo to the prestigious award after…

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Lionel Messi Voted World’s Best, Jorgen Klopp Best Coach

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 20, 2020 0

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi is the best player in the world ahead of Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Bundesliga players, who recently voted for a number of awards related to German and world football. Messi…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Draws Blank As Sassuolo Hold Juventus

Olawale Alabi Jul 16, 2020 0

Cristiano Ronaldo’s run of scoring in six league games ended as jittery Juventus were held to a 3-3 draw at Sassuolo on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: Champions League absence won’t cause panic in Man United- Solskjaer With this result, the…

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Penalties Salvage 2-2 Draw For Juventus Against Atalanta

Olawale Alabi Jul 12, 2020 0

Cristiano Ronaldo converted two penalty kicks, both awarded for handballs and the second in the last minute on Saturday, as Serie A leaders Juventus twice hit back to draw 2-2 with Atalanta. SEE ALSO: Long and Armstrong give Saints 2-0…

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Christiano Ronaldo Scores First Free-Kick Goal For Juventus

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 5, 2020 0

Portuguese marksman, Cristiano Ronaldo has recorded his first free-kick goal in club football since late 2018. The Juventus star has been in great form in Serie A, either scoring or assisting in each of his last 16 games and he entered…

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Christian Ronaldo Breaks Serie A Record In Juventus Victory

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 23, 2020 0

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed Milan Legend, Rui Costa to become the leading Portuguese scorer in Serie A history on Monday. Ronaldo placed a first-half penalty through the middle in Juve's 2-0 victory over Bologna, a…

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Ronaldo Loses Consecutive Finals For The First Time In His Career

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 18, 2020 0

Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo lost a second consecutive final for the first time in his career when Juventus lost to Napoli in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday. After the game went goalless in normal time, Napoli clinched the…

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Coppa Italia Final: Ronaldo Misses Penalty As Juventus Squeeze Into Final

Olawale Alabi Jun 13, 2020 0

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty kick as hosts Juventus were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man AC Milan on Friday. SEE ALSO: Rugby: Winger Kolbe ruled out for World Cup semi-final But the Turin side still squeezed into the Coppa Italia final…

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Maurizio Sarri Pleased With Ronaldo Despite Penalty Miss

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 13, 2020 0

Juventus head coach Maurizio Sarri was pleased with "unlucky" Cristiano Ronaldo after the superstar missed a penalty against Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-final. Ronaldo rattled the post with a 16th-minute penalty as Juve drew 0-0 at…

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Ronaldo Misses Penalty As Juventus Qualify For Copa Italia Final

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 13, 2020 0

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a kick from the penalty spot, however Juventus still qualified for the final of the 2019/20 Coppa Italia after holding 10-man AC Milan to a 0-0 home draw in Friday’s second-leg semi-final. The Turin giant…

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Cristiano Ronaldo gets G-Wagon from girlfriend as 35th birthday gift (Video)

John Ogunsemore Feb 6, 2020 0

Five-time Ballon D'Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo clocked 35 on Wednesday and got a stunning gift from his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez. He got a wrapped Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG valued at over N43 million for his special day. To…

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Juventus: Cristiano Ronaldo Speaks After Breaking Another Record

John Ogunsemore Feb 2, 2020 0

Star forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed satisfaction at bagging 50 goals in a Juventus shirt days before his 35th birthday. He will be 35 on Wednesday, February 5. The former Real Madrid star bagged two goals from the penalty…

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You won’t believe how Barcelona just described Messi

John Ogunsemore Jan 25, 2020 0

With Lionel Messi, who has scored 613 goals in 700 appearances, Barcelona know they have one of the greatest footballers to ever play the game in their team right now and they are not hiding it. The Catalan club is known to go to great…

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