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Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United in controversial fashion, the club announced Friday. Ronaldo signed a contract through the summer of 2025 and, according to reports, will receive $75 million per year to make him the highest paid player in history. Sources did not dispute that figure to ESPN. "I am excited to experience a new football league in a different country," Ronaldo said in Al-Nassr's statement announcing the deal. "The vision of what Al Nassr are doing and developing in Saudi Arabia both in terms of men's and women's football is very inspiring....

TURIN, Italy -- It wasn't just a few disgruntled Juventus fans who stood. Sometimes when opposition fans ostentatiously laud an opponent, it can be something of a half-hearted protest against their own underperforming team, less celebrating genius than demanding why their players can't do something like that. But not this time. This time, they all seemed to get up. Around the Allianz Stadium, Juventus fans rose to their feet and applauded, many for at least one minute. It was as if they didn't have a choice and were compelled against their will to recognise what they had just seen.

There are reports that Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo could be out of the World Cup due to a lingering knee injury. On Wednesday, Portugal's doctor reportedly told the striker that he could risk serious damage if he continues playing in the tournament. Ronaldo didn't comment. But he needed an ice pack for his troublesome left knee during a training session, as Portugal prepared for its World Cup match against the United States.

The mother of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo's baby son is an American waitress with whom he had a one-night stand, it was claimed today. ---------- A friend revealed he approached the woman in L.A. with the blunt proposition 'you, me, f***, f***' and when she didn't understand what he meant, he drew a heart in condensation on a window and said 'me, you, kiss'. The friend told the Sunday Mirror: 'Ronni looked the girl in the eye and said extremely directly "me, you, f*** f***". 'She was taken aback and just said "what?". She didn't actually understand what he...

They have plenty in common. Well OK, then, they both shave their legs and both are worth a fortune. So it is perhaps not too surprising that departing Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo and socialite Paris Hilton are reportedly enjoying the first flushes of romance. The perma-tanned Portuguese winger has been celebrating news that he has been snapped up by Real Madrid for the eye-watering sum of £80 million by hitting the town in Los Angeles with the American party queen.

Cristiano Ronaldo's £100,000 Ferrari is now worth slightly less than it was this morning. Driving in a tunnel under Manchester Airport, Ronaldo's super car came off worse in a collision with a wall. He was unhurt and is currently being ribbed to within an inch of life at a United training session. After getting out of the wreckage, Ronnie gave a negative breath test and an investigation in under way. It's not clear how Ronaldo got to Carrington without the car, though the image of him sheepishly waiting for a bus with his Louis Vuitton man bag under his arm...

Portugal takes on France at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN) in Munich. Discuss.

Report: Manchester United to show Ronaldo the door, Rooney irate at teammate's role in sending off LONDON – Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, criticized for his role in Wayne Rooney's sending off at the World Cup, won't be back at Manchester United and can expect payback from the star England striker in the future, a British newspaper said. Quoting an unnamed source, The Sun reported Monday that Rooney threatened to “split him in two” when the two next meet. Ronaldo may be wearing a different uniform when that happens. The British tabloid says United will show Ronaldo the door “because of...

The Germans and Italians meet in Dortmund on Tuesday (2:55 p.m. ET, ESPN) to play for the right to go to the World Cup Final on Sunday. The loser will play in the third-place game Saturday against the losing team of the other semifinal to be held Wednesday.

The quarterfinal round concludes with a pair of enticing match-ups. The day's first match pits England against Portugal (10:30 a.m. ET, ABC) in Gelsenkirchen, while a rematch of the 1998 final between Brazil and France (3:00 p.m. ET, ESPN) will wrap the Round of 8.

English Soccer Captain David Beckham has signed a four year contract with Real Madrid.Manchester United confirmed on Tuesday that they had agreed to sell the 28 year old midfielder to the Spanish giants for a fee of 24.5 million pounds.'The deal is expected to be completed in July, conditional upon approval by the boards of Manchester United and Real Madrid and on the provision of satisfactory payment guarantees,' the Premiereship Champions said in a statement.David Beckham has agreed to personal terms with Real Madrid and expects to sign his new contract with the club on completion.