Cristiano Ronaldo

June 18, 2026 11:51 AM

Portugal held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup opener

Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated after Democratic Republic of Congofought back to earn a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in the African nation's return to the World Cupstage after 52 years. It looked like it would be a long afternoon for DR Congo with Portugal taking the lead inside six minutes when Pedro Neto crossed for ‌Joao Neves who headed home from 15 metres. It gave one of the pre-tournament favourites the perfect start, though ended as their only effort on ...

May 22, 2026 9:39 AM

Ronaldo’s brace fires Al Nassr to Saudi league title with 4-1 win over Damac

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to help Al Nassr clinch the Saudi Pro League title with a 4-1 victory over Damac on the final day of the season, with Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman also on the scoresheet for Jorge Jesus's side. The win meant Al Nassr finished on 86 points, two clear of rivals Al Hilal, who beat Al Fayha 1-0 but were left to settle for second place. The triumph marks Al Nassr's first league crown since 2019 and the first Saudi title for Ronaldo, who joined the team in late 2022. ...

December 29, 2025 3:21 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo confident of reaching 1,000 goals, keen to keep playing

Cristiano Ronaldo said his passion for the game remains undimmed and that he is still motivated to reach his target of 1,000 career goals after the Portuguese forward was named Best Middle East Player at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Sunday. Ronaldo's double for Saudi side Al-Nassr on Saturday took his tally to 956 goals for club and country, and with the 40-year-old set to play on for "one or two more years" his target looks achievable. "It’s hard to continue playing, but I am motivat...

December 22, 2025 10:55 AM

Soccer-Mbappe equals Ronaldo record in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Sevilla

Kylian Mbappe equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 59 goals in a calendar year for Real Madrid with a late penalty in his side's 2-0 home win over Sevilla in LaLiga on Saturday, with the French forward celebrating his 27th birthday in style. Mbappe missed several earlier chances before getting his chance from the spot four minutes from time and he made no mistake to net his 59th goal in as many games across all competitions in 2025 to level Ronaldo's 2013 haul. Jude Bellingham put Real in fr...

November 6, 2025 12:18 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo says he will retire ‘soon’ to spend more time with family

Cristiano Ronaldo said he will retire "soon" and while he admits it will be difficult to bring his glittering career to an end the 40-year-old has been planning for his post-football life for some time. The Al Nassr striker is the all-time leading goalscorer with 952 goals for club and country combined and said last month he is targeting 1,000 goals before quitting the game. "Soon," the five-time Ballon d'Or winner said when he was asked when he would hang up his boots. "I think I will be pre...

October 17, 2025 4:24 PM

Djokovic has no plans to retire, inspired by Ronaldo, LeBron and Brady

Novak Djokovic has no plans to retire from tennis with the 24-times Grand Slam winner citing NBA great LeBron James, former NFL player Tom Brady and veteran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as his inspiration to keep playing. The 38-year-old's last Grand Slam win came in 2023, but the Serbian shows no signs of slowing down having reached the semis of all four majors this year and is currently ranked number five in the world. Djokovic is in Saudi Arabia where he faces Italian Jannik Sinner on Thurs...

October 12, 2025 9:14 AM

Last-gasp Neves winner keeps Portugal on track for World Cup

Portugal's Ruben Neves scored a stoppage-time goal to snatch a 1-0 win over Ireland that preserved their 100% record in World Cup qualifying Group F and consolidated top spot on Saturday. Portugal moved to nine points at the halfway stage of the campaign with a five-point lead over second-placed Hungary, who they host on Tuesday when they could secure qualification. Neves headed home a minute into added time at the Estadio Jose Alvalade for his first international goal in 60 appearances. It w...

June 9, 2025 10:06 AM

Portugal’s emotional Ronaldo rejoices in winning Nations League

Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo shed tears of joy as they won their second Nations League title on Sunday, insisting that winning trophies with his country beats all club honours. Ronaldo's 138th international goal in the second half took the final to penalties after a 2-2 draw with Spain, with the substituted 40-year-old forward looking on from the sidelines as Portugal netted all five spot kicks to claim the title. The triumph, which left the five-times Champions League winner in tears, w...

June 5, 2025 9:19 AM

Ronaldo fires Portugal into Nations League final

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Portugal fought back to beat Germany 2-1 on Wednesday, with the 40-year-old bagging his 137th international goal to send them into the Nations League final. It was Portugal's first win over Germany since 2000 with Ronaldo's goal earning them a spot in their second Nations League final, after winning the inaugural edition in 2019. Spain and France will clash in the other semi-final on Thursday to decide who will face Portugal in the decider on Sunday. Ger...

February 13, 2025 9:27 PM

No women make list of top 100-paid athletes topped by Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo again topped the list of the world's highest-paid athletes with total income of $260 million in 2024, according to sports industry news site Sportico, but there were no women in the top 100. The leading 100, dominated by players from soccer, the NBA, NFL, golf and boxing, earned an estimated $6.2 billion in total income last year. The figure includes $4.8 billion in salary and prize money, plus $1.4 billion in endorsements. Former U.S. Open tennis champion Coco Gauff was the ...