Cristiano Ronaldo to model Armani underwear, jeans in adsOctober 9th, 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo to model Armani underwear in adsROME — Italian fashion designer Armani says football (soccer) player Cristiano Ronaldo will model underwear and jeans in a new worldwide advertising campaign. Milan-based Giorgio Armani SpA said Friday the Ronaldo ads will start in spring-summer 2010.
Soccer star Nani turns to pal Ronaldo for advice to end poor formSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - Portuguese winger Nani will ask old pal Cristiano Ronaldo for advice to help put his Stoke horror show behind him. According to The Sun, Nani had an awful afternoon at the Britannia Stadium with Manchester United looking much stronger after he was subbed off.
Ronaldo's legs insured for 90 million poundsAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - Portuguese and Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo's legs have been insured for 90-million pounds. According to The Sun, the Spanish club, which bought Ronaldo for a record 80 million pounds in June, want to protect their money if he picks up a long-term injury.
When Ronaldo blanked ex-girlfriend outside nightclubAugust 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly blanked his former flame while leaving a Majorcan nightclub in the early hours. Spanish model Nereida Gallardo was said to have been brushed aside by security as the Real Madrid star stepped out of the hotspot.
Brazil's Ronaldo out 4-5 weeks with broken at least a month with broken handJuly 27th, 2009 Ronaldo sidelined with broken bones in handSAO PAULO — Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo will be sidelined at least a month after breaking his hand in a league match over the weekend. Doctors said Monday that Ronaldo broke two bones in his left hand after a fall 20 minutes into Corinthians' 3-0 loss to rival Palmeiras on Sunday.
Ronaldo to act in Iranian movieJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Former Brazilian football forward Ronaldo is all set to feature in an Iranian movie. The 32-year-old, who is currently playing for Brazilian club Corinthians, will appear in the film based on the true story of Alneyrab, a 13-year-old girl who dreamed of meeting Ronaldo when he visited the Middle East on a humanitarian mission in 2005.
Sprint king Bolt gives Ronaldo tips on how to stay on his feetJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been given tips on how to stay on his feet by sprint king Usain Bolt. The fastest man in the world struck up a friendship with Ronaldo after meeting the former Manchester United star at the club's training ground in May.
Real Madrid unveil Ronaldo in front of 80,000 fansJuly 7th, 2009 MADRID - Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled as a Real Madrid player last night and nearly sparked off a riot. According to The Sun, a staggering 80,000 fans crammed the Bernabeu to welcome Ronaldo following his world-record 80-million-pound move from Manchester United.
Ronaldo claims Ferguson understood his reasons for joining Real MadridJune 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson understood his reasons for joining Real Madrid in a world-record 80 million pound transfer. Ferguson finally conceded defeat in his desperate bid to keep hold of the Portugal ace, after Ronaldo made it clear he wanted to join the Spanish giants.
Fan hatred convinced Ronaldo to move to Real MadridJune 15th, 2009 LONDON - Friends of Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo say that he decided to move to Real Madrid because of the abuse his family and friends were being subjected to at Old Trafford on match days. Ronaldo, 24, became disillusioned with the Old Trafford boo-boys, reports The Sun.
Robinho asks Tevez to join Manchester City and rock Man U's boatJune 13th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester City ace player Robinho has urged Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez to drop another bombshell on Manchester United, by joining him at rivals City. United fans are still reeling over the 80 million pounds sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid.
Ronaldo says Man U-Real Madrid deal historicJune 12th, 2009 LONDON - Star Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he done his time at Manchester United, and described the club's decision to transfer him to Real Madrid for 80 million pounds as "historic". Ronaldo, 24, who is currently holidaying in Los Angeles, was quoted by The Sun as saying: "It's time to look forward and 80 million pounds is quite a sum of money.
Tevez looking for options beyond Manchester UnitedJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - After failing to stop Cristiano Ronaldo from joining Real Madrid, it seems Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has done nothing to convince Carlos Tevez that he has a future at the Old Trafford. The Guardian reported Thursday that Ferguson has failed in his attempt to persuade Tevez to stay at Manchester United.
Man U ready to sell Ronaldo to Real for 75m quidJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United has said that it is willing to sell Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo to Spanish football giants Real Madrid for 75million pounds. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and the club's money men believe this is the magic number that would allow the transfer to take place.
Real Madrid hoping to net Ronaldo, Kaka and RiberyMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - Florentino Prez, who is expected to return as president of the Spanish soccer club Real Madrid Monday, is highly optimistic about Cristiano Ronaldo moving to Bernabu. Prez, who is hoping to be back at the helm of affairs of Real Madrid, talked not only of the "agreement" between Ronaldo and Real Madrid but also the possibility of Kaka and Franck Ribry joining the Spanish club this summer, reports the Guardian.