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Will Ronaldo and his son both wear the Portugal shirt at Euro 2028?

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:14 August 2026
Post last modified:14 August 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo Júnior, the son of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, has sparked renewed interest in football circles after the Sunday Guardian reported on the possibility of the young player being given a chance with the senior Portugal squad in 2027. Should this come to pass, it could pave the way for one of football’s most eagerly anticipated spectacles: Cristiano Ronaldo and his son both wearing the Portugal shirt at the 2028 European Championship finals. A new chapter in Ronaldo Júnior’s career Ronaldo Júnior, born in 2010, has already begun representing Portugal at youth level, whilst continuing to develop his footballing career…

Haaland eclipses Messi and Ronaldo with speed of 60 goal milestone

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:2 July 2026
Post last modified:2 July 2026

Erling Haaland’s 60th international goal was not merely another milestone in his career. Instead, it was a figure that carried a greater message to the world of football. The Norwegian striker needed just 53 international appearances to reach this milestone, placing himself in direct comparison with the greatest goalscorers of the modern era and confirming that his path towards record-breaking feats is proceeding at an exceptional pace. Haaland’s achievement came during Norway’s campaign at the 2026 World Cup, after he took his tally to 60 international goals – a figure that France’s Kylian Mbappé needed 100 matches to reach, whilst Argentina’s…

Ronaldo aims to break a losing streak that’s haunted him for five World Cups

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:29 June 2026
Post last modified:30 June 2026

Although he has broken almost every possible record in the world of football, there remains one record that continues to elude Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the eagerly anticipated clash with Croatia in the second round of the 2026 World Cup. Ronaldo is back Ronaldo goes into the match with 10 World Cup goals to his name, having added a brace against Uzbekistan during the group stage, thereby extending his lead at the top of Portugal’s all-time World Cup goalscoring charts. Ironically, however, all of these goals have come in the group stages, whilst the knockout rounds have proved an…

Ronaldo may play in the 2030 World Cup

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:30 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

Portugal’s national team coach, Roberto Martínez, affirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo could be present at the 2030 World Cup, stressing that “no one should doubt” the team captain’s ability to appear in the next edition of the tournament. Martínez’s remarks came during an interview with the Spanish radio station “Cadena SER“, where he explained that Ronaldo is currently preparing for the 2026 World Cup. This will be his sixth appearance in the history of the World Cup, a record he shares with Argentina’s Lionel Messi. No one should doubt that. He deserves this,” Martínez said in his statement, referring to the possibility…

Forbes ranks Ronaldo, Messi, and Benzema among sports top earners in 2026

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:27 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

The world’s top-earning sportsmen are making billions, according to Forbes’ annual list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. Their earnings reflect ballooning sponsorship deals, investments, and commercial rights. Mega contracts, lucrative brand deals, and sponsors Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo topped the list with a total income of $300 million, driven by a mega contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and lucrative endorsement deals. Lionel Messi came in fifth globally with $140 million, maintaining his position among sport’s highest-paid athletes. He also retains a strong commercial profile off the pitch. The report confirmed that the total income of the top ten athletes…