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Football’s richest player, Ronaldo drives new £164k Bentley to Man Utd training after Carabao Cup exit

Published

3 years ago

September 23, 2021

**Cristiano Ronaldo arrives in style at Man United’s training ground**

Cristiano Ronaldo who is currently rated by Forbes magazine as the richest footballer was snapped by UK’s Mirror driving a new £164,000 luxury Bentley to Manchester United’s training ground the morning after his side crashed out of the Carabao Cup.

West Ham secured a 1-0 win over Mancchester United at Old Trafford, exacting revenge on the Red Devils following the 2-1 defeat at the London Stadium just days prior.

Ronaldo, who didn’t play in the game, could be seen in the crowds growing visibly frustrated as United squandered their chances.

The star could only watch on as his team struggled to draw equal before crashing out of the Carabao Cup in the third round.

Of United’s 27 shots, they only managed to get six on target, with both West Ham centre-backs putting in impressive performances.

After the cup clash loss, Ronaldo could be seen arriving at Carrington in his £164k supercar.

**Ronaldo arrives at training in his £164,000 Bentley Flying Spur followed by his minders** ( Image: Eamonn and James Clarke)

The Bentley Flying Spur is the “pinnacle of Bentley luxury” and only one of a number of supercars the Portuguese forward owns.

According to The Sun , Ronaldo ensured that any property he moved into had ample space for his fleet of luxury cars, with a total value of £17million.

Despite costing five times more than the average UK salary, Ronaldo’s Bentley is cheap compared to some of his other cars.

Ronaldo owns a Ferrari Monza valued at £1.4m, a £2.15m Bugatti Chiron and a £1.7m Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport

He was also gifted a £516k Brabus G-Wagon from his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez last year, with the Portuguese superstar posting an image of the car on his social media.

The 36-year-old has had a brilliant start to his return to Old Trafford after signing a two-year contract.

After completing his move on deadline day, he said: “I have a fantastic history with this amazing club.

“I was there at 18 years old and of course I’m so happy to be back home after 12 years. So I’m really glad and looking forward to starting my first game.

“I think it’s the best decision that I have made. It’s right on point in my opinion.

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Ronaldo reaches one billion followers on social media

Published

6 days ago

September 13, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo crossed one billion followers across his social media accounts, aided by his newly-launched YouTube channel that has attracted more than 60 million subscribers in just over three weeks.

Ronaldo, who scored his 900th career goal last week to help Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the Nations League, is the first human being to reach a billion followers on social media, global media reports said.

“We’ve made history, one billion followers! This is more than just a number, it’s a testament to our shared passion, drive, and love for the game and beyond,” Ronaldo posted on X.

“You’ve been with me every step of the way, through all the highs and the lows. This journey is our journey… thank you for believing in me, for your support, and for being part of my life.”

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid player reached the milestone with over 639 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook and 113 million on X.

The 39-year-old topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes this year, with off-field earnings of $60 million, boosted by his large social media following.

Ronaldo’s club Al-Nassr will host Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.

-Reuters

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Over a million subscribe as Ronaldo launches YouTube channel

Published

4 weeks ago

August 21, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Euro 2024 - Quarter Final - Portugal v France - Hamburg Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany - July 5, 2024 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo after taking a penalty during the penalty shootout REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File photo

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel on Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of subscribers signed up within a couple of hours.

The 39-year-old five-times Ballon D’Or winner plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.

“The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey,” Ronaldo posted on his social media accounts.

A couple of hours after posting his first video, 1.69M subscribers had joined he channel.

Ronaldo has 112.5 million followers on the X platform, 170 million on Facebook and 636 million on Instagram.

The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player is preparing for his team’s Saudi Pro League opener against Al-Raed on Thursday.

-Reuters

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Lionel Messi set to hang boots

Published

3 months ago

June 13, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Messi Sets Record Straight Over Hong Kong Absence -

Inter Miami will be the last club Argentina captain Lionel Messi plays for, the 36-year-old forward said on Wednesday, adding he feels “a little bit scared” at the thought of the day he decides to retire.

Messi, a World Cup winner with Argentina in 2022, has a contract with the Major League Soccer side until 2025 following his arrival last summer after a spell with French champions Paris St Germain.

“Inter Miami will be my last club. I love playing football. I enjoy everything even more because I am aware that there is less and less left,” Messi told ESPN.

“I’m not ready to leave football. I’ve done this all my life, I love playing football, I enjoy training, the day-to-day, the matches… And yes, there’s always a little bit of fear that it’s all over.”

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi is preparing with his national team to defend their Copa America title, with the tournament kicking off on June 20 in the United States.

Argentina will take on Canada in the opening match before facing Group A rivals Chile on June 25 and Peru four days later.

-Reuters