Tag: Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo Charged With Improper Conduct After Smashing Fan’s Phone

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) for smashing a teenage fan’s phone to the ground following a defeat at Everton last season. Ronaldo, 37, apologized to the 14-year-old fan via social media after the incident, which took place after United’s 1–0 defeat at Goodison Park…


Ronaldo Gets Police Caution for Incident at Everton Match

LIVERPOOL, England—Cristiano Ronaldo has received a police caution after footage was posted online of the Manchester United forward appearing to knock a phone out of an Everton fan’s hand at a Premier League match in April. Merseyside Police said Wednesday that “the matter has now concluded.” The 37-year-old soccer great was interviewed by officers in…


Viewer’s Guide for This Year’s World Cup in Qatar

A last chance for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Kylian Mbappé back on the biggest stage of all. Brazil bidding for a record-extending sixth title. One of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in memory—as much for off-the-field reasons as those on it—is just around the corner in Qatar and excitement is building after the…


Ronaldo Not for Sale, Remains in Manchester United’s Plans, Ten Hag Says

BANGKOK—Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale and is very much in the club’s plans this season, new manager Erik ten Hag said on Monday, stressing he had “a really good talk” with the Portuguese forward before going on tour. The 37-year-old’s future at Old Trafford is the subject of intense speculation after he…


US Judge Dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo Rape Lawsuit in Vegas

LAS VEGAS—A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after claiming he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey in Las Vegas kicked the case out…


Manchester United Loses to Liverpool Amid Ronaldo Absent in Mourning Over Loss of Infant Son

Cristiano Ronaldo missed Manchester United’s crucial English Premier League (EPL) match at Liverpool F.C. on Tuesday. Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, announced on social media that one of their newborn twins had passed away on Monday. “We are all devastated at this loss,” wrote the 37-year-old Portuguese international Ronaldo on social media, “and we kindly…


Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Death of Newborn Twin Boy

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez, who announced in October last year they were expecting twins, said on Monday one of the two babies has died. “It is with deep sadness we have to announce that our baby boy passed away,” Ronaldo and Rodriguez said in a joint statement on social media….


Manchester United’s Ronaldo Scores 50th Hat Trick in 3–2 Win Over Norwich City

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 50th club career hat trick, in Manchester United’s 3–2 victory over Norwich City at home, Old Trafford, on Saturday, keeping the team three points from the top four clubs for Champions League qualifications. It was Ronaldo’s third hat trick for his current club, Manchester United, where his career climbed to stardom,…


Liverpool Keep up Chase With City, Ronaldo Hat-Trick Hero

MANCHESTER, England—Liverpool kept up the chase with Premier League leaders Manchester City by winning 2–0 at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday while Cristiano Ronaldo hit a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2. Luis Diaz connected with a fine ball from Joel Matip to head Liverpool ahead in the 19th minute before Mohamed…


Court Says Ronaldo Rape Lawsuit in Vegas Should Be Dismissed

LAS VEGAS—A federal magistrate judge in Nevada is siding with Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers against a woman who sued for more than the $375,000 in hush money she received in 2010 after saying the international soccer star raped her in Ronaldo. In a scathing recommendation to the judge hearing the case, Magistrate Judge Daniel Albregts on…