Turns 40 years old this Tuesday ©TM/IMAGO This Tuesday, February 5 marks a special day for a very special player. The legendary Cristiano Ronaldo has just turned 40 years of age, and there is still little sign of the Portuguese goalscorer hanging up his boots anytime soon. Now with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, Ronaldo … Read more
Most iconic footballers belong to one generation: a short collection of years characterised by their greatness. The late 90s and early 2000s remind us of the original Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane, who were then dethroned by players like Ronaldinho and Kaka. 7 A lot has changed in the last 22 years of football, not least … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo has sensationally claimed the Saudi Pro League is superior to Ligue 1. The Portuguese icon also challenged those who doubt him to ‘sprint’ in the harsh Saudi heat and see the difference. 4 Ronaldo isn’t afraid of making bold claims and did so again at the Globe Soccer AwardsCredit: Globe Soccer Awards Ronaldo … Read more
A former Newcastle star claims he was faster than Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his powers. And he’s probably not wrong, as his video game stats from back in the day also put him on par with Olympic sprinting great Usain Bolt. 8 Obefemi Martins collected trophies in Italy, England, Russia, … Read more
Darts may soon be the next sport to move to Saudi Arabia and that’s music to the ears of Michael Smith’s Cristiano Ronaldo-mad son. Smith is waiting for the perfect opportunity to watch the Al Nassr superstar again – after the first incident proved a disaster. 5 Michael Smith is a previous winner of the … Read more
William Troost-Ekong has faced two of the greatest footballers of all time, but neither troubled him as much as one player. The 31-year-old defender has enjoyed a colourful career, lining up for top-flight sides in eight different countries, including the Premier League with Watford, as well as representing Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup. 4 … Read more
Having already stunned the world of football with an almighty spending spree, Saudi Arabia is looking to do it all over again on the international stage. The nation has been awarded the 2034 World Cup, two years on from Cristiano Ronaldo landing in the Saudi Pro League and triggering a new global order in football. … Read more
Robert Lewandowski now has over 100 Champions League goals, but he still has a long way to go to catch leader Cristiano Ronaldo. Lewandowski may be 36 years old but he’s still scoring and with Barcelona this season, he’s finding the net more and more. 12 Ronaldo’s goal record under the old format will never … Read more
It’s not often you’ll find a Real Madrid fan who hates Cristiano Ronaldo. But this seems to be the case for UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. 4 Topuria is the UFC featherweight championCredit: Getty Topuria has previously admitted his allegiance to Spanish giants Madrid, especially in the lead up to his last bout at UFC … Read more
Tim Howard says there are ‘more questions than answers’ around Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth’s shock departure this weekend. Ashworth only joined United five months ago following a protracted saga to bring him to Old Trafford from Newcastle. But now, less than a season later, he is on his way out. 3 Ashworth was … Read more