Shit happens, even guys like Çalhanoğlu miss sometimes.
Disappointing result Pulisic should of converted that penalty
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Ronaldo is Bloomberg's first billionaire footballer
Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to financial information and media firm Bloomberg.
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index,, external which tracks the world's richest people based on their net worth, has measured the 40-year-old Portugal and Al-Nassr striker's wealth for the first time.
The valuation takes into account career earnings, investments and endorsements and says Ronaldo's net worth is $1.4bn (£1.04bn).
It says he earned more than $550m (£410m) in salary between 2002 and 2023, and breaks down his reported earnings through deals and sponsorship, including a decade-long deal with Nike worth almost $18m (£13.4m) a year.
When Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League in 2022 he reportedly became the best-paid player in football history with an annual salary of £177m.
His contract was due to end in June 2025 but he signed a new two-year deal - reportedly worth more than $400m (£298m) - which will keep him at the club beyond his 42nd birthday.
Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, who played against Ronaldo for many years during their time in Spain, has earned more than $600m (£447m) in pre-tax salary during his career, according to Bloomberg.
That includes $20m (£15m) in guaranteed annual pay since 2023, which is about 10% of Ronaldo's income during the same period.
When he retires, 38-year-old Messi is set to get a stake in Inter Miami.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first billionaire player, according to financial information and media firm Bloomberg.
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index,, external which tracks the world's richest people based on their net worth, has measured the 40-year-old Portugal and Al-Nassr striker's wealth for the first time.
The valuation takes into account career earnings, investments and endorsements and says Ronaldo's net worth is $1.4bn (£1.04bn).
It says he earned more than $550m (£410m) in salary between 2002 and 2023, and breaks down his reported earnings through deals and sponsorship, including a decade-long deal with Nike worth almost $18m (£13.4m) a year.
When Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League in 2022 he reportedly became the best-paid player in football history with an annual salary of £177m.
His contract was due to end in June 2025 but he signed a new two-year deal - reportedly worth more than $400m (£298m) - which will keep him at the club beyond his 42nd birthday.
Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, who played against Ronaldo for many years during their time in Spain, has earned more than $600m (£447m) in pre-tax salary during his career, according to Bloomberg.
That includes $20m (£15m) in guaranteed annual pay since 2023, which is about 10% of Ronaldo's income during the same period.
When he retires, 38-year-old Messi is set to get a stake in Inter Miami.
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first billionaire footballer - Bloomberg
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo is worth $1.4bn (£1.04bn), according to financial information and media firm Bloomberg.
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He's good, I like that Orsolini played. Donnarumma irritates me, not the first time he makes these mistakes.
That's crazy, but Faroe Islands (54,000) beat Czechia.Cape Verde (population 500,000) has just qualified for the world cup
Iceland managed to keep France at bay 2-2, France didn't qualify yet.
And Sweden lost to Kosovo 1-0 yesterday.That's crazy, but Faroe Islands (54,000) beat Czechia.
Iceland managed to keep France at bay 2-2, France didn't qualify yet.
It gets crazier, the island of Curaçao (population 155,000) stands a good chance of qualifying after they beat Jamaica.
The Curaçao team has many Dutch players, thats why they're doing so well.
It will still be a huge achievement if they qualify though, regardless
I thought Sweden was better than that. Curacao? LOL
Italy managed to beat Israel and I'm sure its qualifying this time for the world cup. They played well.
Other surprises today Portugal-Hungary 2-2
Gakpo hit the goal post 3 times in one game.
That has to be a record of some sort.
EDIT: according to AI
Darwin Núñez holds the Premier League record for hitting the woodwork most times in a single game, hitting it four times in Liverpool's 4-1 win over Chelsea on January 31, 2024. Since data tracking began in the 2003-04 season, before Núñez's record-breaking performance, there had only been four instances of a player hitting the woodwork 3 times in a single Premier League match
That has to be a record of some sort.
EDIT: according to AI
Darwin Núñez holds the Premier League record for hitting the woodwork most times in a single game, hitting it four times in Liverpool's 4-1 win over Chelsea on January 31, 2024. Since data tracking began in the 2003-04 season, before Núñez's record-breaking performance, there had only been four instances of a player hitting the woodwork 3 times in a single Premier League match
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The Hartono Bros investment in Como is bearing fruit. Como outplayed Juventus, the shots were equal, Como had more corner kicks. Eventually Como are going to need a bigger stadium...where? Juve's problem, they traditionally had deep defenses, not anymore.
Raphael Varane retired, he now runs Como's Primavera.
Raphael Varane retired, he now runs Como's Primavera.
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I saw that, Juve got stunged. Napoli lost against Torino. Inter is back up, lets see what Milan does against the Viola.
The English Press is saying Fred Church should get a Dutch Passport. I'm happy for Enrico Maguire, he's been so relentlessly abused.
Caroline Szwed's op on Liverpool's problems.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eLDAl-GcrZ4
Caroline Szwed's op on Liverpool's problems.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eLDAl-GcrZ4
