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Lionel Messi To Overtake Ronaldo As Highest-Paid Footballer

Lionel Messi is set to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo as the highest-paid footballer in the history of football .
According to reports, Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal are set to make an irresistible offer to Lionel Messi that will make him earn £19 million more than his career rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
Recall that after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Ronaldo who was without a club after United sacked him in November due to an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, signed a record-breaking deal with Al-Nassr.
The deal reportedly earns the 38-year-old Portuguese legend a whopping £175-million-a-year which is the highest pay for a footballer in the history of the game.
Since he signed the deal, the Portuguese star has scored 8 goals and provided 2 assists in 7 Saudi Pro League matches for Al-Nassr.
Aside from that, his presence in Saudi Arabia has attracted huge attention to the club, the league, and the country at large.
Hence, Al-Hilal, the arch-rivals of Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, are seeking to reciprocate that by signing Lionel Messi who just won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The 35-year-old Argentine footballer has until this summer before his contract with Paris Saint Germain expires. The French side have been trying to extend Messi’s contract but the negotiations are said not to be going smoothly.
On Wednesday, Daily Mail reported that Jorge, Messi’s father and agent, was spotted in the Saudi capital Riyadh which could imply that the negotiations between Messi and the Saudi side are advancing.
Lionel Messi’s father and agent Jorge spotted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
The offer on the table for Messi is worth a whopping £194-million-a-year which is unprecedented in the history of football. The Saudi side are pushing to seal the deal ahead of this summer.
If Messi signs the deal, the age-long rivalry between the Argentine attacker and Ronaldo would be ignited. If that happens, Saudi Arabia would be the new Mecca of club football.
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Netizens reacts as Cristiano Ronaldo shares video of his children dancing to Rema’s hit song, ‘Calm Down’

Profedssional footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo recently shared a video of his kids dancing to Rema’s hit track, ‘Calm Down’ on Instagram and this has generated a lot of comments from cybercitizens.

Taking to his Instagram story a few moments ago, the Al-Nassr striker posted a video of his 3 children grooving ecstatically to the Jonzing World signee’s hit jam.

The video was accompanied by a Portuguese write-up, ‘Bom dia’ which means ‘Good morning’.

Understandably, Cristiano Ronaldo stands out as the most influential person on social media, having over 555M followers (at the time of documenting this report) on Instagram; making him the most followed individual on earth.

Owing to Ronaldo’s relevance in the international sphere, netizens were in awe to know he’s familiar with Rema’s track.

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Rudi Garcia, the coach of Al-Nassr, blames Ronaldo for their defeat to Al-Ittihad.

Rudi Garcia, the coach of Al-Nassr, has blamed Cristiano Ronaldo for the club’s loss to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup.

The club which signed Ronaldo in a record-breaking deal at the end of December, were defeated 3-1 in the semi-final of the Saudi Super Cup.

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Shortly after the match was concluded, the French coach was left to bemoan his side’s inability to make the most of their chances in the first-half, and he wasn’t afraid to criticise his new star man for missing a gilt-edged chance, either.

Garcia said:

“One of the things that changed the course of the match was Cristiano’s missed opportunity in the first half.

“I congratulate Al-Ittihad. They presented a much better first half than us, and we played a good second half, but unfortunately we were not able to adjust the result. It’s true that we regret losing the Super Cup, but we are still the first in the league.”

Garcia’s blunt verdict capped a miserable night for Ronaldo, who was taunted by Al-Ittihad fans chanting the name of his iconic rival Lionel Messi as he arrived the pitch.

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Karim Benzema denies having a falling out with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid has denied having a falling out with Cristiano Ronaldo, who has reunited with his former teammates in Saudi Arabia ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona today, January 15.

Benzema and Ronaldo.

Ronaldo was spotted in photos speaking to Real Madrid players, but Benzema was nowhere to be seen, leading to speculation of an alleged rift.

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The claim has however been shut down by Benzema who told reporters that they don’t need to take photos to say they are friends.

He said;

“We don’t need to take photos to say we’re friends, the photos are for Instagram or Twitter, that’s another world.

“We didn’t have time to greet each other because I was training and immediately he also went to train. I hope to see him tomorrow at the stadium and be able to talk to him for a while.”

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Cristiano Ronaldo Junior will join a football academy in Saudi Arabia.

Cristiano Ronaldo Junior, the son of Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, will join Saudi Arabia’s Mahd Football Academy following his father’s recent move to Al-Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his son.

Recall that 37-year-old Ronaldo recently signed for Saudi side Al-Nassr in a mouth-watering that saw him become the highest-paid sportsman in the World.

Before the family’s recent relocation to the Middle East country, Ronaldo Junior spent two years in Juventus’ academy system while his father was playing in Italy. He most recently wore the No. 7 shirt as a prospect with Manchester United and was also featured in Real Madrid’s youth team.

The youngster who was recently spotted pulling off his father’s iconic ‘siuuu’ celebration after scoring in an Under-12s tournament for the Red Devils, has left United too and will now play at an academy level in Saudi Arabia.

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Al Nassr rivals Al Hilal, are set to make a shocking salary offer to Lionel Messi.

Al Hilal, Ronaldo’s direct rivals, are set to make an irresistible salary offer to Lionel Messi in order to lure him to Saudi Arabia.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

As direct rivals of Al Nassr, who recently completed the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, Saudi Arabia clubs appear to have their sights set on making their league one of the largest in the world. Al Hilal is set to make an irresistible salary offer to PSG star and World Cup winner Lionel Messi.

According to Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo, Messi, who is currently the ambassador of the Visit Saudi campaign, is set to be offered a salary bid worth up to 300 million euros per year, which is twice the amount Ronaldo is paid at Al Nassr.

The Saudi government is expected to provide Al Hilal with the necessary financial support to make the bid possible, believing that having two of the greatest players in football history would improve the quality and structure of the Saudi League.

With Messi’s contract at PSG expiring in June 2023, there has been speculation about where the Argentine legend will play next, as many clubs have expressed interest in the world cup winner.

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Will Cristiano Ronaldo stay in the Premier League? Neville hopes so, as the former Manchester United star has been linked with Chelsea once more.

Cristiano Ronaldo may have parted ways with Manchester United, but Gary Neville believes the Premier League hasn’t seen the last of the Portuguese legend.

WHAT OCCURED? Following an explosive interview with Piers Morgan in which the five-time Ballon d’Or winner slammed prominent figures from United’s past and present, the club decided to release the legendary figure as a free agent. Various landing spots for Ronaldo are now being touted, from America to the Middle East, but Neville hopes his former teammate can find another club that allows him to shine on the biggest stage – with the possibility of remaining in England.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Piers Morgan

WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to Sky Sports, Neville said: “How does he see the end of his career playing out? Is he seeing the end of his career playing in minor leagues, or does he see himself playing in one of the major leagues and continuing at that level? I hope it’s the latter and he can find a club in a major league, even the Premier League – I’d love for him to stay in the Premier League at a club that can have him up front and we can watch him every week. That’s what we want to see, him playing.”

Cristiano Ronaldo

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ronaldo has been training with Real Madrid in recent days in an effort to stay fit and sharp following a 2022 World Cup campaign that ended his international career at the highest level. “I felt sorry for Cristiano in the end when he was walking down that tunnel in tears – that long walk down the tunnel that they showed after the game against Morocco,” Neville said of seeing the 37-year-old bow out of that tournament after playing a bit-part role from the bench. That’s never a good image because you know he’s thinking, ‘This is it, I’ll never play in this tournament again.'”

WHAT COMES NEXT? While much of the speculation surrounding Ronaldo’s future has centered on a supposedly lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia, new rumors suggest that Chelsea may yet rekindle their interest in the all-time great, allowing him to continue gracing the Premier League stage.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Sets A World Cup Record That Is Unbelievable

Cristiano Ronaldo broke a tournament record in Portugal’s opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Ronaldo tears up when his country national anthem was sung by portugal team.

The Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo set a new and unequaled record with his first goal in Portugal’s opening World Cup encounter against the Black Stars of Ghana, thus calling him legendary is most definitely not a stretch.

Ronaldo became the first and only male player in world cup history to score in five straight matches. The inspirational player scored in the competition’s opening game and would undoubtedly have his sights set on advancing to the knockout stage.

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800 goals have been scored by CR7 throughout all competitions. He still holds the record for most goals scored in a football season.

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Watch the Glazers’ Reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Interview with Piers Morgan.

Following the player’s chat with Piers Morgan, Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United might not be exiting the spotlight any time soon.

The most recent information regarding the interview between Ronaldo and Piers Morgan is the Glazer’s response. Avram Glazer, a co-owner of Manchester United, gave a speech close to his residence in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he wished Cristiano Ronaldo the best of luck in his future undertakings.

Ronaldo alleged that the Glazer family showed insufficient interest in the club’s daily operations. He also criticised the club’s owners for not upgrading the facilities, saying that nothing has changed at Manchester United since he first played there.

He is a great Manchester United player, I appreciate everything that he had done for the club, and I wish him the best in the future.

He also discussed his family’s choice to sell Manchester United, which they had purchased 19 years earlier. He claims that after considering various options, the board chose to investigate them for Manchester United.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract being terminated by Manchester United is met with a response from Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand, a legend at Manchester United, responded to the club’s decision to sever Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract.

While performing his reporting duties at the ongoing FIFA World Cup being held in Qatar, Ferdinand was speaking in an interview with the BBC. The Englishman feels that both sides will benefit from the decision to end the contract.

I thinks both parties will be delighted. ‘He did interview with mindset he wanted to get out the club. He wasn’t happy and he made it very clear. Also happy for Erik ten Hag, he has got what he wanted in this situation. Both are happy.

Ronaldo accused Manchester United of betraying him because he thought some of the club’s top managers were attempting to get rid of him. He also said that Erik Ten Hag, the manager, did not treat him with due respect, using the match against Tottenham as an example.