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Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
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. Nicknamed CR7, he played for the Portugal national team for 23 years, retiring in 2026. He has won numerous individual accolades throughout his career, including five Ballons d'Or, 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, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
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Erling Braut Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and the greatest Norwegian player of all time, he is known for his speed, strength, positioning, and finishing ability, especially from inside the penalty area.
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Erling Haaland scored twice against Denmark on September 24 to reach 64 international goals in just 56 appearances for Norway, more than the 62 each managed by Ronaldo, the Brazilian World Cup winner, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic across their own international careers. Three days later, Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in Oslo to…
Cristiano Ronaldo's latest Portugal controversy has taken another turn after Jorge Jesus offered an explanation that paints the situation very differently from the growing speculation.
The 41-year-old forward leaves the national team's training camp and poses a challenge to Jorge Jesus