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Superstud Ronaldo! Expecting twins to become father of six
Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, are expecting twins that will make the 36-year-old the father of six children
According to Mirror, the Manchester United superstar posted an image of himself and Rodriguez in bed on Instagram and captioned it: “Delighted to announce we are expecting twins.
“Our hearts are full of love – we can’t wait to meet you.”
The birth of the twins will Ronaldo the father of six children.
Rodriguez already shares daughter Alana, who is three, with the 36-year-old, and Ronaldo has a son named Cristiano Jnr, 11, and twins Eva and Mateo, both four.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner met Rodriguez while she was working as a sales assistant in a Gucci store.
She spent time in England before meeting the Old Trafford icon and learned English, spending time in places such as Bristol and Bath before returning to Spain and working in high-end retail.
Ronaldo told ITV in 2019: “She helped me so much. Of course, I’m in love with her.”
He added that it would be his mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro’s, dream to see the pair walk down the aisle, something the former Real Madrid and Juventus star is more than open to.
“We’ll be [married] one day, for sure,” Ronaldo went on to say.
“It’s my mum’s dream as well. So, one day. Why not? It’s great. She’s my friend.
“We have conversations. I open the heart for her and she opens the heart for me.”
Unfortunately for CR7 right now, things are going less swimmingly on the pitch, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer under increased scrutiny following the Red Devils’ 5-0 thrashing at home to Liverpool on Sunday.
Ronaldo, who had a goal ruled out for offside, has reportedly been instructing his team-mates not to down tools under Solskjaer, who has escaped the sack this week.
The winger posted following the historic loss to United’s rivals: “Sometimes the result is not the one we fight for.
“Sometimes the score is not the one we want. And this is on us, only on us, because there’s no one else to blame.
“Our fans were, once again, amazing in their constant support. They deserve better than this, much better, and it’s up to us to deliver.
“The time is now!”
Ronaldo also posted an image of him working out in what appeared to be his home gym in Cheshire on Wednesday.
“Hard work is the only pathway to victory,” he wrote.
“There are no shortcuts to glory. No pain, no gain!”
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
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
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
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