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Will Ronaldo play for Portugal vs Germany in UEFA Nations League SF today?

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to make his 220th international appearance tonight, continuing to defy age and expectations.

Germany vs Portugal UEFA Nations League semi-final live time, streaming

Both nations have displayed strong form throughout the tournament, with Germany showcasing their trademark tactical discipline and Portugal bringing flair, pace, and power to the field.

Raphinha equals Cristiano Ronaldo's UCL record for most goal contributions

During Barca's second leg, Raphinha sits alongside Ronaldo after scoring Barca's 3rd goal at the San Siro equalling the Portuguese star's record, who tallied 21 contributions in 2014-15.

Ronaldo's Al-Nassr out of Asian Champions League with SF loss vs Kawasaki

Cristiano Ronaldo's wait for a major trophy in Saudi Arabia is set to continue after Al-Nassr lost 3-2 to Kawasaki Frontale in the Asian Champions League semifinals on Wednesday. The 40-year-old Ronaldo, who signed for the Riyadh club in December 2022, had chances but failed to score against the team from Japan. Kawasaki will face another Saudi team, Al-Ahli, in Saturday's final with both teams bidding for a first continental title. Kawasaki was ahead after just 10 minutes on a spectacular volley from Tatsuya Ito. Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane equalized for Al-Nassr before the half-hour mark. Soon after, Ronaldo headed against the woodwork but it was Kawasaki which scored next, restoring its lead three minutes before the break through Yuto Ozeki. Al-Nassr continued to attack but fell further behind after 76 minutes when Akihiro Ienaga scored from close range. Ayman Yahya cut the margin for Al-Nassr with three minutes remaining but despite Ronaldo and Jhon Duran signed for ove

Ronaldo's heroics propel Al-Nassr into AFC Champions League quarterfinals

Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr beat Iran's Esteghlal 3-0 to progress to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. Ronaldo, who has yet to win a trophy for Al-Nassr since signing for the Riyadh club in December 2022, missed the 0-0 draw in the first leg of the round of 16 tie in Tehran last week. After 26 minutes in the return match, the 40-year-old scored his seventh goal of the tournament, converting a penalty after Sadio Mane was fouled in the area. Earlier, Jhon Duran opened the scoring with a lob from the corner of the area. Esteghlal was reduced to 10 men just before the break when Mehran Ahmadi was issued a second yellow card. Al-Nassr, seeking a first Asian championship, added a third late in the game after Duran fired home a low shot for his second. Elsewhere, two-time champion Al-Sadd of Qatar advanced with a 4-2 aggregate victory over Al-Wasl of the United Arab Emirates.

Brand Ronaldo worth 850 mn euros, generates 22.3 mn news articles yearly

A report by the Portuguese Institute of Administration and Marketing (IPAM) sheds light on the incredible growth of Ronaldo's brand.

Cristiano Ronaldo's former coach Carlo Ancelloti backs CR7 as 'the GOAT'

Ronaldo's legacy at Real Madrid is undeniable, as he remains the club's all-time top scorer with an astounding 451 goals and 131 assists from 438 appearances.

Why Cristiano Ronaldo can never be overshadowed by old rival Lionel Messi?

While Lionel Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest to ever play the game, there are a few milestones that seem destined to remain solely within Ronaldo's domain.

Birthday boy Ronaldo proclaims himself 'best footballer in history'

Ronaldo holds numerous records in men's international soccer, including the most appearances (217) and the most goals (135).

Cristiano Ronaldo prepare for Asian Champions League before 40th birthday

Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40 on Wednesday but is showing few signs of slowing down as he prepares to lead Saudi club Al-Nassr against Al-Wasl in the Asian Football Confederation's Champions League Elite. The Portuguese star, who signed for the Riyadh club in Dec. 2022, leads the Saudi Pro League scoring charts with 15 goals in 17 games. If Ronaldo can reproduce that form in the continental tournament -- there are two games remaining in the group stage, from which his team has already qualified -- then Al-Nassr has a chance to become Asian champion for the first time. The best birthday gift for Ronaldo is to achieve victory against Al-Wasl, Al-Nassr coach Stefano Pioli said ahead of the Monday meeting. It is an important match for us and we want the three points. After winning the UEFA Champions League five times with Manchester United and Real Madrid, Ronaldo's chances of winning a first Asian title have been bolstered with Al-Nassr's signing of Jhon Duran from English Premier League

Transfer news: Jhon Duran joins Ronaldo at Al-Nassr from Aston Villa

Forward Jhon Duran became the latest player from one of Europe's top leagues to move to Saudi Arabia after joining Al-Nassr from Aston Villa on Friday. The Colombia international's move was worth a reported 64 million pounds ($80 million). The 21-year-old Duran will team with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr and wear No. 9. His move represents a significant profit for Villa after joining from the Chicago Fire for 18 million pounds ($22 million) in 2023. Duran had 12 goals in 29 games this season including a memorable winner against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Everyone at Aston Villa would like to wish Jhon all the best in the next step of his professional career, his former club said.

Donald Trump to Sunita Williams: Who were the top newsmakers of 2024

From Mukesh Ambani hosting one of the most extravagant weddings to Gisele Pelicot's mass rape trial in France, here is a list of all the top newsmakers of 2024

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo takes family to Lapland for Christmas

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo said it was just a little cold as he posed bare-chested in the snow before taking an icy dip in a pool during a Christmas vacation in Finland's Lapland region. The 39-year-old Portuguese international traveled with partner Georgina Rodriguez and their children, who met Santa Claus in a 10-minute video posted online by Ronaldo on Tuesday. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United great appeared to decline to ski with his family. He wished his followers including 645 million on Instagram a Merry Christmas in Spanish. The Al-Nassr striker is on a winter break from the Saudi Pro League until Jan. 9.

Ronaldo hails 2030 World Cup as 'most special' after Portugal named co-host

Cristiano Ronaldo led the celebrations after Portugal and five other countries were officially announced as hosts of the 2030 men's World Cup, with the player saying the unique tournament will be the "most special" yet. The 2030 tournament will be the first World Cup played in six different counties, with Spain, Portugal and Morocco as the main hosts while South American nations Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will each get one game. The format will help FIFA mark the centenary of Uruguay hosting the first World Cup in 1930. "A dream come true," the 39-year-old Ronaldo wrote in an Instagram post that had a photo of him celebrating while wearing Portugal's jersey and featured the words: "The Most Special World Cup ever." Ronaldo is the only man to have scored at five World Cup tournaments, but he is unlikely to still be playing in 2030. "Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup and make us proud," he wrote. The approval of the six-nation bid was mostly a formality at FIFA's online me

UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo scores twice to send Portugal through to QF

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty and an overhead kick as Portugal beat Poland 5-1 to guarantee a place in the Nations League quarterfinals on Friday. Scotland had its first win in nine games to keep alive its hopes of staying in the tournament's top tier. The match between Romania and Kosovo was suspended in stoppage time and later abandoned with the score 0-0 in Bucharest. There were scuffles between players from both teams and Kosovo players walked off the pitch. European soccer body UEFA did not explain why the game was cut short but Kosovo players were reportedly upset at hearing pro-Serbian slogans. The UEFA Nations League match between Romania and Kosovo has been abandoned. UEFA will communicate further information in due course," it said on its website. After historic tensions were heightened by the 1990s Balkans conflicts, in 2008 majority ethnic Albanians in Kosovo declared independence for the former Serbian province. Serbia refuses to recognize that independence and .

UEFA Nations League: Portugal vs Poland live match timings and streaming

Portugal is aiming for their second appearance in the Nations League knockout stage, which will feature quarter-finals for the first time, after their triumph in the inaugural 2018/19 edition.

'I can't think long term anymore' Ronaldo on trying to score 1000 goals

Ronaldo was recently honoured with the highest accolade available to Portuguese players, the Platinum Quinas, presented by Portuguese Football Federation President Fernando Gomes.

AFC Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr beats Al-Ain 5-1

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the second goal as Al-Nassr defeated defending champion Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates 5-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite to put Saudi Arabian teams in the top three places in the 12-team standings. Al-Nassr has 10 points from four games, two behind local rivals Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli who both have a perfect record with four wins. Anderson Talisca opened the scoring in Riyadh after just five minutes with a shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the area. Ronaldo then netted his second goal of this season's competition from close range just after the half-hour mark after goalkeeper Khalid Eisa could only parry Sadio Mane's shot from outside the area. The third came before the break as Angelo's low cross was deflected into his own net by Fabio Cardoso, but Al-Ain pulled a goal back 10 minutes after the restart as Park Yong-woo's shot hit the post but rebounded off the back of diving goalkeeper Bento and into the net. Wesley and Talisca added late .

Messi equals Ronaldo's record, check full list of most int'l hattricks

An all-round performance from the talisman saw him registering 2 assists along with his hattrick to complete a five-star performance on the night.

UEFA Nations League: Portugal vs Scotland, Spain vs Serbia live streaming

2016 Euro winners Portugal are entering the tie with a 100 per cent record in their three games so far. Scotland, however, have not had the best of starts in their three games so far.