Cristiano Ronaldo found the net as Al-Nassr secured an AFC Champions League victory in a game postponed for an hour following a missile warning. The Portuguese forward scored Al-Nassr’s second goal in Monday’s 3-1 win over Uzbek side Neftchi Fergana. The match in Riyadh started late after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a security alert […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been temporarily suspended after the Portuguese football federation (FPF) launched disciplinary action against the 41-year-old for leaving the national team camp. Ronaldo issued an apology to supporters on Tuesday, while also expressing criticism of Portugal manager Jorge Jesus. He said he would accept any punishment handed to him. “Disciplinary proceedings against Cristiano […]
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SIMPLY APPRECIATE THEM Few things highlight the dramatic contrasts of sport better than the departures of two players who have defined modern football. While one continues to approach his international exit amid resentment, theatrics and public frustration, the other offered—at least for the most part—a far more graceful farewell. Aside from the slightly awkward moment […]
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Ronaldo adopted a partly reconciliatory tone in his statement, although he also criticised Portugal coach Jesus while outlining his account of the disagreement that led him to leave the squad the previous week. He claimed that Jesus had approved an arrangement allowing the forward to sit out the matches against Norway and Denmark so he […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus failed to honour his promises on two occasions. He said the coach’s refusal to publicly clarify why he was left out against Norway led him to leave the national team camp, although he remains available after serving any disciplinary action. In a detailed statement, the […]
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Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says Cristiano Ronaldo remains free to return to the national squad if that is what he wants. The 41-year-old skipper departed the Nations League camp after staying on the bench against Norway and learning that he would not be in the starting line-up against Denmark. Al-Nassr attacker Ronaldo has registered 146 […]
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Bruno Fernandes has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo remains “the greatest symbol” of Portugal’s national team, even after choosing to leave the squad this week. Ronaldo announced on Wednesday that he had departed the training camp after Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus informed him that he would not be in the starting lineup against Denmark. Portugal […]
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Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo remains the most important figure in the nation’s football history, despite leaving the squad after learning he would not be selected to start a match this week. Ronaldo, 41, departed the camp after coach Jorge Jesus informed him that he would not be in the starting […]
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The controversy involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s national side has quickly become the country’s leading sports story. It dominated Wednesday night’s television coverage and appeared on the front pages of almost every major newspaper. Some believe Ronaldo was justified in leaving the squad after warming up for half an hour against Norway without entering the […]
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John Bennett joins Guillem Balague and James Horncastle to explore how football clubs and supporters throughout Europe have responded to the latest developments involving Manchester City. Could these events influence how Pep Guardiola’s career and achievements are remembered? There is also controversy in Portugal after Cristiano Ronaldo left the national team camp early following a […]
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