Ronaldo

The 37-year-old says he is "eager to experience a new football league in a different country". Al Nassr - nine-time Saudi Pro League champions - described the ...

[follow your team and sign up for notifications](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58516425)in the BBC Sport app to make sure you never miss a moment [made history](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63747487) by becoming the first man to score at five different Fifa World Cups with his strike in his side's opening win against Ghana. [banned for two domestic matches](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63729875) for knocking a phone out of an Everton fan's hand after United's defeat at Goodison Park in April. [spoke out in an interview](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63619074) with Piers Morgan for TalkTV in which he said he felt "betrayed" by United, did not respect manager Erik ten Hag and was being forced out of the club. [leaving Manchester United](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63720774) following a controversial interview in which he criticised the club. [turned down a £305m deal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63671605) to join another Saudi team - Al Hilal - because he was happy at United.

The soccer superstar will be paid handsomely to play in the Middle East in the twilight of his career.

He was [benched at that tournament, too](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/06/sports/soccer/portugal-cristiano-ronaldo-benched.html), after appearing to pout about being substituted in a previous game. [Messi’s victory with Argentina this month in the World Cup in Qatar](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/18/sports/soccer/messi-world-cup-win.html) seemed to cement in many fans’ minds his spot at No. Messi earlier this year signed a deal with the Saudi government to become a tourism ambassador for the kingdom. But like just about every team in the world, it stands several steps behind the giant European teams, like the ones Ronaldo has played for earlier in his career. Earlier this month, the team lost to Morocco in a World Cup quarterfinal, and Ronaldo Boards of the clubs and their finances must be approved by the ministry. He had clashed with his manager, fumed over a lack of starts and showed reluctance to play pressing defense. Ronaldo is generally considered to be, along with Lionel Messi, the greatest player of his generation. “Al-Nassr has a very inspiring vision, and I’m thrilled to join my teammates in the club so we can help the team achieve more success together.” This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves. It posted photos of Ronaldo holding a blue-and-yellow jersey and standing with the team president. Now, Cristiano Ronaldo could be filling the same role in the Middle East.

37-year-old Portugal captain left Premier League club Manchester United last month after publicly criticising manager Erik ten Hag.

Portugal were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Morocco. An accompanying message said: “This is more than history in the making. Ronaldo said Qatar would probably be his last World Cup as he plans to retire at 40, with a move to Saudi Arabia likely to mark the swansong in the career one of the game’s greatest current players alongside Lionel Messi.

Cristiano Ronaldo had been a free agent since having his Manchester United contract terminated in November but the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has now ...

That was all while eternal rival [Lionel Messi](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/lionel-messi) won the tournament with Argentina, ending, for many, the debate over the greatest player of all-time. Join the debate in the [mutually terminated his contract in November](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-cristiano-ronaldo-man-utd-28558713), ending a [tumultuous second spell at Old Trafford](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cristiano-ronaldo-interview-man-utd-28485064). In 2016, Ronaldo added a major International trophy to his collection with Portugal as they won European Championships in dramatic circumstances. Fortunately for him, his presence wasn't required as teammate Eder scored an extra-time winner to earn a 1-0 victory in Paris. The Portuguese megastar has collected seven league titles in three different countries - namely England, Spain and Italy - five Although Ronaldo struggled in his final months at Old Trafford, scoring just three goals in 16 appearances for United, he found the net an impressive 24 times during the 2021-22 campaign. Al-Hilal came fourth in the 2021 tournament, with I look forward to a different league experience in a different country. Is Ronaldo the greatest player of all-time? A statement from the club on Friday night read: "This is more than history in the making. Al-Nassr currently sit at the top of the Saudi Pro League, having won seven of their opening 10 matches.

Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United, the club announced Friday.

"This is more than history in the making," Al-Nassr president Musalli Almuammar added. I am looking forward to joining my new teammates and together with them help the Club to achieve success." We can see from Saudi Arabia's recent performance at the World Cup that this is a country with big football ambitions and a lot of potential.

The announcement, a groundbreaking deal for Middle Eastern soccer, ends speculation about where he would go next. Ronaldo became a free agent after his ...

He is coming off a disappointing World Cup where he was benched in the knockout rounds and Portugal lost in the quarterfinals to Morocco. Saudi Arabia earned its biggest international soccer win ever at the World Cup in Qatar last month when it beat eventual champion Argentina in its first group-stage game. Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund owns Premier League team Newcastle, and the country is considering a bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr which could make him the best paid player in the history of football.

The club's president Musli Al Muammar said: "This is more than history in the making. Al Nassr Club's vision is very inspiring," the club quoted Ronaldo as saying. Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr which could make him the best paid player in the history of football.

A post on Al Nassr's official Instagram account, which also appeared on Ronaldo's, showed the 37-year-old Portuguese posing with the club's shirt. And an ...

This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves. Welcome @cristiano to your new home @alnassr_fc.” “This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract, the club announced on Friday.

"This is more than history in the making," Al Nassr Football Club President Musalli Almuammar said. Portugal were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Morocco. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

The announcement, a groundbreaking deal for Middle Eastern soccer, ends speculation about where he would go next. Ronaldo became a free agent after his ...

Saudi Arabia earned its biggest international soccer win ever at the World Cup in Qatar last month when it beat eventual champion Argentina in its first group-stage game. He is coming off a disappointing World Cup where he was benched in the knockout rounds and Portugal lost in the quarterfinals to Morocco. Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund owns Premier League team Newcastle, and the country is considering a bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

Ronaldo will reportedly bring in $214M annually with commercial deals included as part of the two-and-a-half-year contract.

[reported](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/cristiano-ronaldo-signs-75-million-per-year-deal-with-saudi-arabia-club-al-nassr/) that Ronaldo had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr worth $75 million per year. [promoting](https://frontofficesports.com/ronaldos-638m-offer-includes-promoting-saudi-world-cup-bid/) Saudi Arabia’s joint bid for the 2030 World Cup — but the [Evening Standard](https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1608888344418844673) reports that he will no longer do that, as Portugal is also submitting a joint bid for the tournament. The club [confirmed](https://twitter.com/AlNassrFC_EN/status/1608935670520909825) his arrival later in the day.

Famed Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, the team announced on social media Friday.

This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves. The club tweeted a picture of Ronaldo holding up a yellow No. 7 Al Nassr jersey and said: “History in the making.

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a 2.5-year contract to play for Al Nassr Football Club, the Saudi Arabian club announced in a tweet on Friday.

The 37-year-old joins on a two-year deal after leaving Manchester United last month.

Al-Nassr Club's vision is very inspiring," the Saudi club quoted Ronaldo as saying. Ronaldo is reported to be on a £177m-a-year deal at Al-Nassr, the biggest in football history. The 37-year-old joins on a two-and-a-half-year deal after leaving

Here, the PA news agency looks at the 37-year-old's scoring record for United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Sporting Lisbon and Portugal. Sporting Lisbon. 700 ...

He went on to beat Raul’s club records of 228 league goals and 323 in all competitions, became the Champions League’s record scorer – having previously set the single-season record with 17 in 2013-14 – and reached 500 career goals for club and country. He was named Serie A footballer of the year for 2019 and 2020 and won an Outstanding Career Achievement honour at FIFA’s 2021 The Best awards. After returning to Manchester last season, Ronaldo hit 18 league goals and six in the Champions League.