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Wednesday, 22 June 2016
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CRISTIANO RONALDO threw a reporter’s microphone into a lake today in an angry exchange – but you would be wrong to think that it is just because he is frustrated at how Euro 2016 has panned out for him.
The misfiring Portugal forward launched a microphone belonging to CMTV, a station which Ronaldo has had a long and chequered past with.
Ronaldo once sued and won a case against the Portuguese television station on grounds of invasion of privacy, and has boycotted the station since 2014.
He even refused to answer questions from their journalists at a press conferences.
It had been claimed that Ronaldo was asked whether he had seen his rival Lionel Messi score a sensational free-kick last night to become Argentina's record goalscorer, but reports in his native Portugal now suggest that it was his long-standing feud with CMTV which was the reason for the angry exchange, in which he grabbed the reporter's microphone and threw it into the lake near Portugal's team hotel in Lyon.
Ronaldo has endured a frustrating Euro 2016 so far, in which he was marked out of the game against Iceland and then saw his penalty agonisingly hit the post against Austria.
Portugal take on Hungary tonight knowing that they must win to progress at the tournament in France. Should they finish second they will play Roy Hodgson's England in the Last 16 on Monday.
Saturday, 11 June 2016
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Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he has been the best footballer in the world over the last 20 years.
The 31-year-old has been the standout star of his generation alongside Lionel Messi, winning league titles in England and Spain as well as the Champions League twice with Real Madrid and once with Manchester United.
The Portugal international has won three Ballon d'Or titles - two less than Messi - and he believes his performances over the years separate him from anyone else over the last two decades, maintaining he can compete at the top level for much longer.
"Where would I rate myself amongst the top players of the last twenty years? Thinking positively, then I believe with what I’ve achieved, I’m the best of the lot," Ronaldo told Italian magazine Undici.
"The best athletes always influence their sport, so I think I’ve had an important impact. I can’t say how much, but if you can run faster, jump higher than the rest, be consistently strong and agile, then you can make your talent as effective as it can be.
"I’ve worked hard to get to the highest level and I’ll continue doing it to stay where I am. I maintain the same attitude and dedication in every single training session and in every match.
"I look after myself so I can keep making history in football well into the future."
The 31-year-old has been the standout star of his generation alongside Lionel Messi, winning league titles in England and Spain as well as the Champions League twice with Real Madrid and once with Manchester United.
The Portugal international has won three Ballon d'Or titles - two less than Messi - and he believes his performances over the years separate him from anyone else over the last two decades, maintaining he can compete at the top level for much longer.
"The best athletes always influence their sport, so I think I’ve had an important impact. I can’t say how much, but if you can run faster, jump higher than the rest, be consistently strong and agile, then you can make your talent as effective as it can be.
"I’ve worked hard to get to the highest level and I’ll continue doing it to stay where I am. I maintain the same attitude and dedication in every single training session and in every match.
"I look after myself so I can keep making history in football well into the future."
Friday, 3 June 2016
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Cristiano Ronaldo may have earned some criticism for the way he celebrated Real Madrid’s Champions League final victory but few will complain about his latest gesture of goodwill.
After a muted display during the 120 minutes of regulation play against Atletico Madrid, the Portuguese forward scored the winning spot-kick in the penalty shoot-out and proceeded to celebrate in typically ostentatious fashion.
There is, however, a humbler side to Ronaldo and after his triumph in Milan, he made sure to spread the rewards around.
According to Pipi Estrada, the former Manchester United player donated his win bonus of €600,000 to good causes.
Ronaldo, who was named the world’s most charitable sportsperson last year, reportedly spoke to Jorge Mendes, his agent, before last Saturday’s final and asked him to donate the bonus of around £456,000 to a non-governmental organisation.
The 31-year-old has supported a number of charities throughout his career, including Unicef, World Vision and Save the Children.
After an earthquake in Nepal killed over 8,000 people last year, Ronaldo donated £5million to the latter to help their aid efforts in the country.
The Portugal international, who will captain his country at this summer's European Championships in France, missed his national side's 1-0 defeat to England at Wembley on Thursday night.
Chris Smalling's late goal earned Roy Hodgson's side an unconvincing victory over their Iberian counterparts, who were also without Pepe, the Real Madrid centre-back.
Ronaldo was absent after being given permission to take a pre-tournament holiday by Fernando Santos, the Portugal coach, and has spent his week holidaying on a yacht in Ibiza.
- 06:27:00
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Cristiano Ronaldo was photographed doing some cross training exercise in Ibiza, Spain on Friday, shortly after his Portugal side lost to England at Wembley Stadium on Thursday night.
The 31-year-old has been given time off after scoring the winning penalty in Saturday's Champions League final and the Real Madrid maestro will join up with his national team at the weekend.
But before doing so, the former Manchester United forward is clearly keeping in top physical form - even while on holiday - as he was pictured sprinting topless with two friends on a running track.
Before Ronaldo missed out on his country's 1-0 defeat to the Three Lions, his manager Fernando Santos spoke of looking forward to seeing how his team would get on without their talisman.
'All my players are important,' said Santos. 'Portugal is not a one-man team, I want to test my whole squad.
'Ronaldo said he played 4,000 minutes this season but when they booked this match, we didn't know he would be playing in the Champions League final.
'Of course he's very important, like he would be for any other team in the world, but this is a good opportunity to play without him.
'I hope he will play seven games in France but we need to know how to play without him.
'All my players were tired and they have to rest physically and mentally. I'm not worried about this, because we are having good preparation.'
Ronaldo scored 51 goals in 48 Real games in all competitions last season, and will now be hopeful of netting for Portugal as they take to Group F at Euro 2016.
In their pool, Portugal will face Iceland, Austria and Hungary, with their first game against the Nordic island nation on June 14 at Saint-Etienne's Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
The 31-year-old has been given time off after scoring the winning penalty in Saturday's Champions League final and the Real Madrid maestro will join up with his national team at the weekend.
But before doing so, the former Manchester United forward is clearly keeping in top physical form - even while on holiday - as he was pictured sprinting topless with two friends on a running track.
'All my players are important,' said Santos. 'Portugal is not a one-man team, I want to test my whole squad.
'Ronaldo said he played 4,000 minutes this season but when they booked this match, we didn't know he would be playing in the Champions League final.
'Of course he's very important, like he would be for any other team in the world, but this is a good opportunity to play without him.
'All my players were tired and they have to rest physically and mentally. I'm not worried about this, because we are having good preparation.'
Ronaldo scored 51 goals in 48 Real games in all competitions last season, and will now be hopeful of netting for Portugal as they take to Group F at Euro 2016.
In their pool, Portugal will face Iceland, Austria and Hungary, with their first game against the Nordic island nation on June 14 at Saint-Etienne's Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
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