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Juventus releases statement after order to pay Cristiano Ronaldo’s unpaid wages

NewsDeskNgApr 18, 2024April 18, 20240

Italian giants Juventus have released a statement after being ordered to pay their former player, Cristiano Ronaldo his unpaid wages. The Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, ordered the Serie A giants to pay Cristiano Ronaldo his unpaid wages. The court gave the verdict following a dispute arising from pay...

Al-Nassr picks 20-year-old star as Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement

NewsDeskNgApr 18, 2024April 18, 20240

Al-Nassr has chosen to replace Cristiano Ronaldo with a 20-year-old star striker, Meshari Al-Nemer for the next two games. This is following the red card the 39-year-old got in the Saudi Super Cup game against Al-Hilal. Al-Nassr’s appeal was rejected, which means the Portuguese megastar will not be available for...

João Felix gives verdict on GOAT debate

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

Barcelona forward, João Felix has given his verdict on the Greatest player Of All Time (GOAT) debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi began in the late 2000s. The pair have carried on since then, winning a combined 13 Ballon d’Or trophies. Their success...

Lionel Messi equals Ronaldo’s record in first PSG match after World Cup

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Lionel Messi, scored in his first match since his 2022 World Cup victory, as his team recorded a 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1. The 35-year-old had been granted a leave of absence after the tournament and missed games against Strasbourg and Lens. Messi was also...

Man Utd receives warning over Cristiano Ronaldo Rule

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender, Alan Hutton has warned Manchester United that their new ‘Cristiano Ronaldo rule’ might be difficult to implement at Old Trafford. According to the Daily Mail, Man United have made a new rule where no player in the present squad would be paid over £200,000 per week...

Champions League clubs rejected Ronaldo for as little as £80k-per-week

NewsDeskNgJan 4, 2023January 4, 20230

European top clubs turned down the opportunity to sign former Manchester United superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo for as low as £80,000 per week. Super agent Jorge Mendes reportedly offered the football icon to various clubs playing in the UEFA Champions League. Ronaldo was said to be willing to slash his weekly...

Al-Nassr coach, Garcia unveils three plans for Cristiano Ronaldo

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Al-Nassr manager, Rudi Garcia, has unveiled his plans for the club’s new signing Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo recently signed for Al-Nassr following the termination of his contract with Man United. The Portugal captain touched down in Riyadh on Monday night and is set to be unveiled in his new club colours...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s salary per second, hour, day at Al Nassr revealed

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mega wages at Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr have been broken down to show what the player earns per second, hour and day. The Portuguese signed a mega-rich two and a half years contract that will see him become the highest earning sport man in the world. As...

Cristiano Ronaldo regrets leaving former club

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

Cristiano Ronaldo regretted leaving Real Madrid for Juventus in 2018, according to Spanish outlet, Relevo. Ronaldo is now with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr where he recently signed a two-and-a-half-year deal..Relevo also claimed that the veteran Portugal striker was not happy at Juventus. The 37-year-old fired in 101 goals for...

Why I snubbed Champions League clubs to join Al Nassr – Ronaldo

NewsDeskNgDec 31, 2022December 31, 20220

Cristiano Ronaldo has given reasons he opted to leave Europe and sign for Al Nassr. The deal that saw the 37-year-old join the Saudi Arabian club was announced on Friday. Ronaldo will receive $75million annually for the duration of his two-year contract. “I am fortunate that I have won everything...