Cristiano Ronaldo News and Features
Date of birth: February 5, 1985
Instagram: @cristiano
Club(s): Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al-Nassr
Country: Portugal
Signing fee: Free
Manchester United signed him from Sporting Lisbon after he ran them ragged in a pre-season friendly in 2003. Won three successive Premier League titles and a Champions League at Old Trafford and has secured his place as one of the greatest players – and most prolific goalscorers – of all time, adding four more Champions League titles with Real Madrid and five FIFA Ballon d'Or wins. Three years at Juventus yielded two Serie A titles, before a return to Manchester United ended sourly following an explosive TV interview. Became the best-paid player in history after joining Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. Also captained Portugal to Euro 2016 glory, before becoming the all-time record scorer in men's internationals.
Latest about Cristiano Ronaldo

‘Ronaldo is no longer the fast player he once was, but he’s still lethal in the box and that’s what he needs to maximise at the World Cup’ Maniche on how Cristiano Ronaldo can succeed this summer
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Ronaldo's former Portugal team-mate believes the Al Nassr man still has a role to play this summer

‘I don’t know if Cristiano understood the ramifications of his meeting with Donald Trump’ Louis Saha on Ronaldo’s White House encounter
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Portuguese icon met with the President of the United States at the White House in November

‘Ronaldo will reach 1,000 goals easily, I have no doubt. It’s a milestone that matters to him – something he’s had in mind for years’ Nani on Cristiano Ronaldo’s ultimate goalscoring quest
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Ronaldo’s former club and country team-mate knows exactly how driven the goalscoring icon is

‘Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t in his prime. You could feel the pressure when he came back to Manchester United the young guys would try to give him the ball even when it wasn’t the right pass’ Nemanja Matic reveals what it was REALLY like to play with CR7
By Chris Nee published
EXCLUSIVE Nemanja Matic joined Man United from Chelsea in 2017 and was a senior player when Cristiano Ronaldo returned

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By Henry Burridge published
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‘Cristiano Ronaldo makes so many fans happy, and there were similar cases before – it’s good that he’s been allowed to play from the beginning of the World Cup’ Former Manchester United team-mate backs FIFA decision not to increase legend’s suspension
By Chris Flanagan published
The Portugal forward will be able to play in the first match of next year’s tournament, after governing body’s ruling over red card

RANKED! Every player to have scored 100 goals in the Premier League
By James Roberts published
Erling Haaland has netted a century of goals in England's top flight, but who does he join in the Premier League 100 club?

Portugal World Cup 2026 squad: Roberto Martinez's latest selection ahead of the World Cup draw
By Ewan Gennery published
The Portugal World Cup 2026 squad is starting to become much clearer now qualification is secured
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