Cristiano Ronaldo
The Al-Nassr — Neftchi Fergana match was delayed by an hour due to a missile threat in Riyadh. Ronaldo's team won 3–1.
Ronaldo said that Jorge Jesus breached an agreement regarding an explanation of the conflict at a press conference. The forward plans to return for the sake of a farewell match.
Cristiano Ronaldo liked Felipe Melo's post about the disrespect shown to him in the Portugal national team. This sparked a new controversy.
Portugal national football team coach Jorge Jesus said that he had not disrupted the team's working arrangements following Cristiano Ronaldo's departure. According to the coach, his conscience is absolutely clear.
Harry Kane scored his 100th and 101st Bundesliga goals in Bayern’s match against Union (7–0). He surpassed Dieter Müller’s record.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez got married on August 11 in a civil ceremony in Cascais. The couple announced their marriage on Instagram, posting a photo of their wedding rings.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the cathedral in Funchal, expecting the wedding of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez. It turned out that it was another couple's wedding.
The 2026 World Cup kicks off with a match between Mexico and South Africa and a grand show featuring Shakira. For the first time, the tournament hosted by three countries will bring together 48 national teams and will feature a round of 32 stage.
The Argentine scored his 900th goal in 1142 matches, outperforming the Portuguese by 170 games. The forward scored most of his goals while playing for Spanish "Barcelona".
Lionel Messi became the second footballer in history after Ronaldo to reach the 900-goal mark. The Argentine achieved this feat in just 1142 matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo is dissatisfied with the internal processes in the Saudi Arabian league and believes his team is losing support. The option of an early end to his career in Saudi Arabia is being discussed.
Real Madrid may involve Kylian Mbappé in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona, despite his incomplete recovery from a knee injury. Coach Xabi Alonso called it a "controlled risk" for the sake of the trophy.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided not to suspend Cristiano Ronaldo from the 2026 World Cup matches, despite his red card. The footballer served one match of punishment, and the rest of the disqualification has been postponed for a one-year probationary period.
The Turkish Football Federation has suspended 1024 footballers, including national team player Eren Elmalı, due to illegal betting. The investigation also covered over 150 referees, leading to the suspension of third and fourth division matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially announced that the 2026 World Cup will be the last of his career. The footballer, who will be 41 years old, confirmed this during his speech at the TOURISE tourism forum in Saudi Arabia.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace in the 2026 World Cup qualifier, reaching 41 goals and becoming the top scorer in World Cup qualifiers. However, the forward's goals did not help Portugal defeat Hungary.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first billionaire footballer, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, reaching a net worth of $1. 4 billion. His move to the Al-Nassr club in Saudi Arabia secured him one of the largest contracts in football history and the highest average annual salary.
Ruben Neves will inherit Diogo Jota's number 21 jersey in the Portuguese national team. This decision was made in honor of the deceased forward, who died in a car accident on July 3.
On August 7, 30 contenders for the Golden Ball, the award for the best football player in the world, were announced. PSG has the most nominees — 9 players.
Football club "Liverpool" confirmed the death of its winger Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva as a result of a car accident in Spain. The accident occurred due to a punctured tire on a Lamborghini, which led to a fire.
In the Nations League final, Portugal defeated Spain in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw. Rúben Neves scored the decisive penalty, bringing Portugal their second tournament victory.
On June 8, the Nations League final will take place in Munich, where Portugal will meet Spain. Both teams confidently made their way to the final, having overcome serious opponents.
Chelsea have signed Liam Delap from Ipswich for over £30 million. The former Ipswich forward will wear the number 9 shirt, contract until 2031.
Cristiano Ronaldo brought victory to Portugal over Germany (2:1) in the semi-finals of the League of Nations. In the final, Portugal will play with the winner of the Spain-France pair.
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and director Matthew Vaughn have teamed up to create the film studio UR•Marv. They have already financed and produced two action films.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk was ranked 7th in Sportico's ranking of the highest-paid athletes with an income of $122 million. The list also includes football players, basketball players, and a golfer.
FIFPro presented the symbolic national team of 2024, which included 6 Real Madrid players and 5 Manchester City players. For the first time since 2007, Messi and Ronaldo were not included in the squad.
Artem Stepanov became the youngest Ukrainian to make his debut in the Champions League. In other matches of the Tour, Arsenal defeated Sporting, and Lewandowski reached the 100-goal mark.
John Tinniswood has died at the age of 112, a few months after being recognized as the oldest man in the world. He was born in the year of the Titanic crash, survived two world wars and two pandemics.
FIFA has unveiled an updated golden trophy for the Club World Cup that can be transformed. The surface of the cup is engraved with inscriptions in 13 languages, including Russian.