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Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the finest players to have ever worn the Manchester United shirt. The Portuguese superstar arrived at the Theatre of Dreams in the summer of 2003 as a relatively unknown
Ronaldo is still scoring goals on the international stage at the age of 40, leading Portugal with five goals in five matches during the UEFA World Cup qualifying cycle. He will turn 41 years old in February, but he appears determined to play in a record sixth World Cup.
Manchester United legend Nani made a U-turn on his decision to exclude Harry Kane from his England-Portugal combined XI. The ex-Portuguese international opted for his former Red Devils teammate
Ilia Topuria and Cristiano Ronaldo are under the umbrella of a Spain-based MMA promotion with the latter delivering big shareholder news.
Ronaldo, one of the world’s greatest soccer players, will lead his Portugal side in a friendly match against Mexico’s national team this March.
2026 will be Portugal’s ninth World Cup appearance and Ronaldo’s sixth. Since the 40-year-old’s debut in 2006, the Iberians have won their group just twice (2006 and 2022). They also failed to qualify for the knockout stages in 2014.
Many consider Cristiano Ronaldo to be the greatest footballer to have ever lived. The Portuguese star has scored the most goals of any player in history, and is still going strong at the age of 40. Back in 2013,
Football agent Barry Silkman reckons Cristiano Ronaldo would be playing for League One club Barnsley, in the third tier of English football, if he came into the game today.