Vanitatis: Georgina Rodríguez y Cristiano Ronaldo, los últimos en unirse a la moda de las bodas secretas: otros famosos que se casaron en la intimidad
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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, having won numerous individual accolades throughout his career including five Ballon d'Or awards, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes. He was named the world's best player five times by FIFA.
sports · Portuguese footballer (born 1985) · association football player · also Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo Nazário, R9
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Vanitatis: Georgina Rodríguez y Cristiano Ronaldo, los últimos en unirse a la moda de las bodas secretas: otros famosos que se casaron en la intimidad
Yahoo: Cristiano Ronaldo unveils dramatic post-wedding transformation
The Daily Star: ‘A huge hug’: Ronaldo sends grieving Messi a heartfelt message
HOLA: Del autobús al Bugatti: el gesto caballeroso de Cristiano Ronaldo con Georgina Rodríguez al inicio de su relación
People.com: Georgina Rodríguez Poses in White Corset After Secret Wedding to Cristiano Ronaldo
Infobae: Dieron a conocer detalles de la boda secreta entre Cristiano Ronaldo y Georgina Rodríguez: la reacción del futbolista cuando lo felicitaron en su club
El Debate: Nuevos detalles de la boda de Cristiano Ronaldo y Georgina: el millonario acuerdo prematrimonial y los testigos
Bleacher Report: Cristiano Ronaldo Debuts New Hairstyle in Photo, Video After Marriage to Georgina Rodríguez
EL PAÍS: Nuevos detalles de la boda de Cristiano Ronaldo y Georgina Rodríguez: acuerdo prenupcial con separación de bienes y cuatro testigos
HOLA: Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez’s wedding bands meaning
ESPN: Cristiano Ronaldo 'ready' to play for Al Nassr as Ange Postecoglou welcomes star back after wedding
Yahoo: Cristiano Ronaldo’s prenup with Georgina Rodriguez revealed as details of their wedding emerge
Yahoo: Newly married Cristiano Ronaldo debuts shocking new look
La Razón: Gabriela Guillén siembra la duda sobre si Cristiano Ronaldo fue infiel a Georgina Rodríguez con ella
luxurylaunches.com: Cristiano Ronaldo’s $7 million superyacht may not be the biggest in the marina, but his stunning wife has made the 90-feet vessel one of the most stylish, with Dior-dressed tables, Louis Vuitton towels and designer touches everywhere aboard.
ABC: El acuerdo prematrimonial que Cristiano Ronaldo habría firmado con Georgina Rodríguez
HELLO! Magazine: Cristiano Ronaldo's new wife Georgina debuts wedding ring in white corset after intimate ceremony
El Debate: La vuelta de Cristiano Ronaldo al Al-Nassr de Arabia: casado y con nuevo look
MARCA: Ironclad prenup: How Cristiano Ronaldo secured his multimillion-dollar fortune following his secret wedding
ABC: Gabriela Guillén zanja la gran duda sobre su romance con Cristiano Ronaldo: «Es algo importante para mí que pasó en mi vida»
OkDiario: Ven la luz los cuatro testigos de la boda de Georgina y Cristiano Ronaldo: dos caras conocidas y dos españo...
antena3.com: Cristiano Ronaldo sorprende con un cambio de look tras su boda con Georgina Rodríguez y su vuelta al trabajo
La Vanguardia: El radical cambio de look de Cristiano Ronaldo mientras Georgina presume de su alianza de casada
MARCA: El millonario contrato prematrimonial de Cristiano Ronaldo y Georgina Rodríguez que protege la fortuna de CR7
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India Today rated the claim “A drone light farewell show was organised for Cristiano Ronaldo in his hometown, Madeira, after Portugal's exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.” Mostly false.
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Public attention spiked: 489,840 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.6× the usual 64,158, with 18 article edits. Editors noted: International career
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India Today rated the claim “This video shows lakhs of Portugal fans gathering to chant Cristiano Ronaldo's name ahead of the team’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Spain.” Mostly false.
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fact checker rated the claim “Infantinos reaction of disappointment after Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal against Croatia.” misleading.
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Public attention spiked: 432,128 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.7× the usual 64,158, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: International career update
Public attention spiked: 206,293 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 64,158, with 6 article edits. Editors noted: already says he's the top scorer in UCL earlier in lead, also UNDUE alongside being specially awarded by FIFA
Public attention spiked: 367,251 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.7× the usual 64,158, with 21 article edits. Editors noted: International career
News Mobile rated the claim “A viral photograph shows Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma in the stadium stands cheering for Cristiano Ronaldo during Portugal's FIFA World Cup 2026 match against DR Congo.” False.
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fact checker rated the claim “Cristiano Ronaldo's response to those calling for coach Roberto Martinez to replace him after #Portugal's surprising 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.” misleading.
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Public attention spiked: 415,369 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.5× the usual 64,158, with 5 article edits. Editors noted: that is his name…
Won: Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr (2025–26).
Became the first player to score in six World Cup tournaments and his country's top goalscorer at the World Cup (11)
Ronaldo appeared on the Forbes World’s Billionaires list for the first time, with a net worth of $1
Won: UEFA Nations League with Portugal (2024–25).
Won award: Saudi Pro League Golden Boot (2024–25).
Won award: Primeira Liga Best Player of All Time Award (2025).
Won award: UEFA Nations League Finals top scorer (2025).
“I wish one day to meet him [and] sit with him because he”
Won award: Saudi Pro League Golden Boot (2023–24).
Won award: The Best Special Award of UEFA Champions League All-Time Top Scorer (2024).
Won: Arab Club Champions Cup with Al-Nassr (2023).
Since 26 October 2023, the new owners of Medialivre (Correio da Manhã, Record and Jornal de Negócios publisher) are a group of investors that include Cristiano Ronaldo through Portuguese company Expressão Livre.
The Lisbon City Council approved awarding him, at the proposal of its president, Carlos Moedas, the Medal of Honor of the City, because he is "a great Lisboner, in the sense of the passion he has for the city"
Reaching the same goalscoring record as in 2016
Almost a decade since he first performed it
And led them to the Saudi Pro League title in 2026, while also finishing as the league's top scorer in 2024 and 2025
Won award: Capocannoniere (2020–21).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2021).
Won award: The Best FIFA Special Award for Outstanding Career Achievement (2021).
Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2020–21).
Ronaldo's mother stated in an interview that her son would have been a bricklayer if he had not become a professional football player
Returned to Manchester United, but his contract was terminated in 2022 after a public dispute with the club's management
Joined Manchester United in 2021.
That the woman sought £56 million in damages from Ronaldo
Won award: Serie A Footballer of the Year (2020).
Won award: Golden Foot (2020).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2020).
Won award: Ballon d'Or Dream Team (2020).
Won award: UEFA European Championship Golden Boot (2020).
Won award: 21st Century Awards, by Globe Soccer Awards (2020).
Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2020).
Won Ballon d'Or Dream Team (2020).
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2019–20).
Won: UEFA Nations League with Portugal (2018–19).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2019).
Won award: UEFA Nations League Finals top scorer (2019).
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2018–19).
Won award: Serie A Footballer of the Year (2019).
Won award: Portuguese Sportsman of the Year (2019).
Won award: FPF Portuguese Player of the Year (2019).
Receiving the top scorer award in the finals, and received the Golden Boot as top scorer of Euro 2020
And 2025, finishing as the top scorer in both the tournaments
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2017–18).
Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2017–18).
Won award: FPF Portuguese Player of the Year (2018).
Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2018).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2018).
Won award: Portuguese Sportsman of the Year (2018).
In a transfer worth a league record of €100 million, and was pivotal in winning two consecutive Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia, and the Capocannoniere in 2021 as the league's top scorer
Weaker, due to "his relative immobility" in his mid-30s, even if his personal goal-scoring output remained high
Within 24 hours of his number 7 Juventus shirt being released, over 520,000 had been sold, with $62
Joined Juventus in 2018.
For €100 million, the transfer was the highest ever for a player over 30 years old and the highest paid by an Italian club
Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2017).
Won award: FPF Portuguese Player of the Year (2017).
Won award: Portuguese Sportsman of the Year (2017).
Won award: The Best FIFA Men's Player (2017).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2017).
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2016–17).
Won: UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid (2017).
Won award: Ballon d'Or/FIFA Ballon d'Or (2017).
Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (2017).
Won award: UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (2016–17).
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2016–17).
Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2016–17).
Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (2016).
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2015–16).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2016).
Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2016).
Won award: The Best FIFA Men's Player (2016).
Won award: UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (2015–16).
Won award: Ballon d'Or/FIFA Ballon d'Or (2016).
Won: UEFA European Championship with Portugal (2016).
Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2015–16).
Won award: Portuguese Sportsman of the Year (2016).
Won award: FPF Portuguese Player of the Year (2016).
Won award: UEFA European Championship All-Time XI (2016).
“Ronaldo, jogador, brincando ao chegar em casa e ver a noiva Daniella Cicarelli doar literalmente um caminhão de coisas dele para uma instituição de idosos em Madri”
After meeting her while she was working as a sales assistant at a Gucci store in Madrid
($88 million), 2017 ($93 million) and from 2023 to 2025 ($136 million, $260 million and $275 million respectively), and he has entered every top 10 since the ranking's inception in 2012
“Ronaldo, jogador, justificando os beijos na careca de Roberto Carlos a cada um dos três gols de pênalti que marcou na vitória do Brasil sobre a Argentina, na quarta-feira 2.”
In June 2016, Ronaldo donated the entirety of his €600,000 Champions League bonus after Real Madrid won the competition.
“Ronaldo, atacante, em entrevista ao programa de tevê espanhol Late-night”
“The goal of ending poverty is within reach and everyone can contribute to it by getting involved or supporting organizations that are already working to give the poor a better life... No one should be doomed to a life of poverty, whether by birth or as a consequence of war.”
Ronaldo led Portugal to their first-ever trophy at the UEFA Euro 2016, although he was subbed off in the 25th minute in the final against hosts France
“Ao afirmar que não leva bagagem quando viaja mas somente cartões de crédito.”
Awarded Italian Football Hall of Fame (2015).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2015).
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2014–15).
Won award: European Golden Shoe (2014–15).
Won award: Portuguese Sportsman of the Year (2015).
Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2014–15).
Won award: FPF Portuguese Player of the Year (2015).
After donating £5 million to the relief effort after the earthquake in Nepal which killed over 8,000 people
In September 2015, Ronaldo released his own fragrance, "Legacy", in a partnership with Eden Parfums.
Ronaldo was named the world's most charitable sportsperson in 2015 after donating £5 million to the relief effort after the earthquake in Nepal which killed over 8,000 people.
Ronaldo's number 7 Real Madrid shirt was the second best-selling worldwide, after Messi's number 10 Barcelona shirt
The All-time UEFA Euro XI in 2016, and the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020
Won: Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2013–14).
Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (2014).
Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2013–14).
Won award: Ballon d'Or/FIFA Ballon d'Or (2014).
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2013–14).
Won: UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid (2014).
Won award: Portuguese Sportsman of the Year (2014).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2014).
Won award: La Liga Best Player (2013–14).
Won award: UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (2013–14).
Won award: European Golden Shoe (2013–14).
Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2013–14).
He expanded his CR7 fashion brand by launching a line of premium shirts and shoes in July 2014.
Where he set the record for most goals scored in a Champions League season
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2013).
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2012–13).
Won award: Ballon d'Or/FIFA Ballon d'Or (2013).
Winning the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or, and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, for the first time in his career
In January 2013, Ronaldo became Save the Children's new Global Artist Ambassador, in which he hopes to help fight child hunger and obesity.
In March 2013, Ronaldo agreed to be the ambassador for the Mangrove Care Forum Bali in Indonesia, an organisation aiming to raise awareness of mangrove conservation.
2014, 2016, and 2017, and became the club's all-time top goalscorer
In partnership with Scandinavian manufacturer JBS Textile Group and the New York fashion designer Richard Chai, Ronaldo co-designed a range of underwear and sock line, released in November 2013.
Won award: Portuguese Sportsman of the Year (2012).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2012).
Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2012).
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2011–12).
In December 2012, Ronaldo joined FIFA's "11 for Health" programme to raise awareness among kids of how to steer clear of conditions including drug addiction, HIV, malaria, and obesity.
In 2012, Ronaldo and his agent paid for specialist treatment for a nine-year-old Canarian boy with apparently terminal cancer.
Ronaldo and his agent paid for specialist treatment for a nine-year-old Canarian boy with apparently terminal cancer
And eighth most marketable athlete in 2013
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2011).
Won award: Pichichi Trophy (2010–11).
Won award: Portuguese Sportsman of the Year (2011).
Won award: European Golden Shoe (2010–11).
Won: Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2010–11).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2010).
In support of the victims of the 2010 Madeira flood, Ronaldo pledged to play in a charity match in Madeira between Primeira Liga club Porto and players from Madeiran-based clubs Marítimo and Nacional.
Won the English Football League Cup with Manchester United (2008-2009).
Won: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2008–09).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2009).
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2008–09).
Won award: FIFA Puskás Award (2009).
Ronaldo donated £100,000 to the hospital that saved his mother's life in Madeira following her battle with cancer, so that they could build a cancer centre on the island
Joined Real Madrid in a deal worth €94 million (£80 million), which was the most expensive transfer in history at the time
Joined Real Madrid in 2009.
Played for S.C. Corinthians Paulista (2009–2011) — 69 appearances, 35 goals.
In 2009, Ronaldo donated £100,000 to the hospital that saved his mother's life in Madeira following her battle with cancer, so that they could build a cancer centre on the island.
Ronaldo transferred to Real Madrid for £80 million, a world record transfer fee at the time
Won award: UEFA Champions League top scorer (2007–08).
Won award: Ballon d'Or/FIFA Ballon d'Or (2008).
Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year (2008).
Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (2007–08).
Won award: European Golden Shoe (2007–08).
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2007–08).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2008).
Won award: UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2007–08).
Won award: Premier League Golden Boot (2007–08).
Won award: Premier League Player of the Season (2007–08).
Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Manchester United (2008).
Ronaldo donated the damages to a charity in Madeira
By a record-high vote count at age 23, and over the following decade he has often featured in debates about who is the greatest player in history
Ronaldo's number 7 Manchester United shirt was the best-selling Premier League sports product
After accepting undisclosed damages from a libel case against The Sun newspaper in 2008, Ronaldo donated the damages to a charity in Madeira.
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2007).
Won award: FIFA FIFPRO World 11 (2007).
Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2007).
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2006–07).
Won award: Premier League Player of the Season (2006–07).
Played for AC Milan (2007–2008) — 20 appearances, 9 goals.
Ronaldo pled guilty to driving 60 mph in a 40 mph zone in Manchester in 2006
Won the English Football League Cup with Manchester United (2005-2006).
Won Golden Foot (2006).
Won: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2005–06).
Ronaldo opened a fashion boutique under the name CR7 (his initials and shirt number) on the island of Madeira in 2006 and opened a second in Lisbon in 2008.
At age 52, when Ronaldo was 20
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (2003-2004).
Won the Bravo Award with Manchester United (2004).
Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2003–04).
Joined Manchester United in 2003.
At the age of 18, and has earned more than 200 caps, making him history's most-capped male player
Won: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Sporting CP (2002).
Awarded BBC World Sport Star of the Year (2002).
Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2002–2007) — 177 appearances, 104 goals.
Awarded UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (1998).
Won World Cup Golden Ball (1998).
Won European Golden Shoe (1997).
Won Pichichi Trophy (1997).
Won Ballon d'Or (1997).
Awarded Bravo Award (1997).
Played for Inter Milan (1997–2002) — 68 appearances, 49 goals.
At age 12, he went on a three-day trial with Sporting CP, which signed him for a fee of £1,500
Awarded FIFA World Player of the Year (1996).
Played for Brazil national under-23 football team (1996–1996) — 6 appearances, 5 goals.
Played for FC Barcelona (1996–1997) — 37 appearances, 34 goals.
Played for Brazil national under-23 football team (1996–1996) — 8 appearances, 6 goals.
Joined CD Nacional de Madeira in 1995.
Played for Brazil men's national football team (1994–2011) — 98 appearances, 62 goals.
Played for PSV Eindhoven (1994–1996) — 46 appearances, 42 goals.
Played for Brazil national under-17 football team (1993–1993) — 7 appearances, 5 goals.
Played for Cruzeiro E.C. (1993–1994) — 14 appearances, 12 goals.
Born 1976-09-22.
And the first Premier League player to be named the FIFA World Player of the Year
Career landmark: Participated in 2002 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
Career landmark: Participated in 1998 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
Career landmark: Participated in 2006 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
Career landmark: Participated in 1996 Summer Olympics (tournament / event).
Career landmark: Participated in 1994 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).