Cristiano Ronaldo
- Analysis
- Trump diplomacy
For good customers, Trump rolls out the red carpet. The rest get a tongue-lashing
By day, the president was shrugging off state-sanctioned murder. By night, he was in his element, hosting a lavish reception for the Saudi crown prince and big-name guests.
- Michael Koziol
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Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire
The 40-year-old striker’s financial ascent comes after he signed a new contract with Saudi side Al-Nassr in June reportedly worth more than $US400 million.
Wait for the ‘Siuuu’: What Melbourne City’s captain learnt from Cristiano Ronaldo
Aziz Behich is ‘straight out of Meadow Heights’ in Melbourne’s working class north. He dreams of leading his team to A-League glory in his home town.
- Roy Ward
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- Greatest of all time
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‘So many off-field issues’: Life at one of Saudi Arabia’s richest clubs
Saudi Arabian football has undergone a recent revolution that has attracted stars even as big as Cristiano Ronaldo - as well as some Australian representation.
- Vince Rugari
Fans seeking selfies with Ronaldo stop game six times as ‘slapstick’ own goal helps Portugal win
A howler own-goal from Turkey was just one moment of a chaotic Portugal win in the Euros, with the game repeatedly stopped by pitch invaders trying to get a snap with Cristiano Ronaldo.
- James Ducker
- Updated
- European Championships
What we’ve learnt from the first round of matches at Euro 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo has still got it, Germany have got it again, Belgium still don’t have it (and never will), and the English have a new song to sing (thank heavens).
- Vince Rugari
- Opinion
- Australian Open
Saudi deal has tarnished Rafael Nadal’s halo
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal says he’s linking up with Saudi Arabia to “grow the game”. Yeah, it couldn’t be about the money, oh no.
- Greg Baum
More valuable than Messi? Why a Japanese baseballer is worth $1 billion
If you tallied up the salaries of every men’s NRL player for the next four years, it still wouldn’t match what Shohei Ohtani will earn from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Why is he so valuable?
- Adam Pengilly
- Opinion
- The Fitz Files
Big-name stars have taken Saudi money, but fans aren’t buying it
No matter how much cash is thrown at getting top sportspeople on board in LIV Golf and the Saudi Pro League, the public is much more picky.
- Peter FitzSimons