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CRISTIANO RONALDO’S bombshell interview with Piers Morgan has sent the world into a frenzy – and part 2 is now OUT.The footballing icon missed Portugal’s final World Cup warm-up match due to a stomach bug.
But fans can catch Ronaldo on TalkTV where he spills the beans on his fierce relationship with Argentinian legend Lionel Messi.
Has a pop at Erik Ten Hag for his limited playing time against Manchester City and Tottenham.
And shockingly tips bitter rivals Arsenal to win this season’s Premier League title.
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Morgan reacts to Ronaldo interview
Piers Morgan has described his Cristiano Ronaldo interview as his “all-time favourite”.
Speaking on social media, he said: “That was my all-time favourite interview.
“A sporting icon baring his soul as never before & doing it with such raw honesty & passion, knowing it would attract a lot of heat but believing it was time to speak out.
“Thanks ⁦@Cristiano – you’re a class act, on & off the pitch.”
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Ronaldo hails former manager Solskjaer
Cristiano Ronaldo heaped praise on ex-Man Utd teammate and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his interview with Piers Morgan.
He said: “I love Solskjær. I think he was a top person, because what I keep inside my heart, it’s the heart of the persons.
“And Ole for me, is a top person. It’s hard to assume [the role] after Sir Alex Ferguson, but I think he did a good job.”
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Ronaldo slams Ten Hag
Cristiano Ronaldo blasted Erik Ten Hag’s “excuses” as he unleashed another scathing rant at the Manchester United boss.
When asked about not being brought on when the club was being thrashed by Manchester City last month, Ronaldo, 37, said: “Excuses, I see as excuses.
“He can have a different opinion than me. They choose the players that they think are better for the team.
“I respect that but excuses all the time have short legs, he cannot excuse all the time. It’s things that don’t make sense.
“Okay, you don’t put me against Manchester City because of respect of your career and you want to put me on for three minutes against Tottenham. It doesn’t make sense.
“He don’t respect the way I should deserve. But it is what it is. This is why probably, the game against Tottenham, I left.”

Ronaldo on possible link-up with Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he could line up next to Lionel Messi in a Paris Saint-Germain shirt in January.
The 37-year-old icon has more or less severed ties with “disrespectful” Manchester United.
In a bombshell interview with SunSport columnist Piers Morgan on TalkTV, Ronaldo revealed he feels betrayed by the Red Devils.
And the Portugal legend has now revealed that PSG could be the next destination in his glittering career.
Morgan asked if there was a world where Kylian Mbappe leaves the club for Real Madrid and it leaves a space for him up front at the French champions.
CR7 said: “It’s… everything is possible in football. Why not? For sure. They will sell a lot of shirts.”
Ronaldo interview ends
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Ronaldo on writing his own ’12 Rules for Life’ book
“Why not? For the future, probably. I want to educate not only my family but my fans. As you know, I have a lot, millions of fans.
“Probably for the future I want to do some book. But not the type of book, but to help people; how to be, how to maintain longevity. How to win, which is the most important.
“I have experience to inspire people for that. I think I am a role model and I can help many, many people in that way, if they want my help.”
Ronaldo on relationship with the controversial Jordan Peterson
“I’m a huge fan of his. I read his book, 12 Rules, and I felt that he’s a really interesting guy and I love to meet smart people. [He is a] fantastic man. And I learned a lot.
“He gave me some advice. We had a nice, strategic conversation. Not only for the moment of my life, not only for football, because my life is not all football; I am a businessman.
“I have many important things in my life. And when you are surrounded with these people with you, people that make your life more interesting, they reach something in your daily life.
“I appreciate [that] because it’s that kind of people that think outside the box, which I appreciate. We had a nice conversation, strategic conversation.”
Ronaldo on retirement plans
“I want to play two or three years more, maximum. I want to finish at 40; a good age.
“I don’t know the future. Sometimes you plan one thing for your life and as I said many times, the life is dynamic and you never know what’s going to happen.”
Ronaldo on chance of Arsenal winning Premier League title
“Manchester [United] first, and if not, Arsenal is some team that I like to see play. I like the team. I like the coach. I think they have a good team.
“And if Manchester United don’t win the Premier League, I will be happy if Arsenal do.”
Ronaldo on long-time rival Messi
“Amazing player, is magic, top… As a person, we share the stage 16 years, imagine, 16 years. we share.
“So, I have great relationship with him. I’m not friend of him in terms of, what I mean friend is the guy who was with you in your house, speaking on the phone, no, but it’s like a teammate.
“He’s a guy that I really respect the way he always speak about me.
“Even his wife or my wife, my girlfriend, they always respect and they’re from Argentina. My girlfriend is from Argentina. So good. What I am going to say about Messi? A great guy who does great things for football.”
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Ronaldo on Qatar controversy
“Exactly they should concentrate it in, in all competitions. All the national teams, the people to be welcome in Qatar, and I see, I see a good tournament to be honest.
“I think Qatar; they are prepared. They are prepared for that, and will be weird to play in the beginning of the season. Yes. But in the same way, a challenge.
“I think it’s to be honest, it’s good. I feel good. I feel with good energy.”
Ronaldo on the World Cup
“I am very optimistic. We have a fantastic coach, we have a good generation of football players.
“I’m looking forward that we’re going to it an amazing World Cup… [It’s] gonna be tough. Extremely difficult. But everything is possible. But of course we’re gonna compete.”
He went on to admit France, Spain, Argentina, Germany and Brazil are the teams to beat.
He then added if he helped his team to win the tournament he would retire on the spot.
Ronaldo also said England have “a chance”, much like Portugal.
Ronaldo on what Sir Alex Ferguson would make of recent events
“I don’t speak with him like one month ago, but he’s always on my side. He always understand me.
“He knows that, he knows better than nobody that the club is not on the path they deserve to be. He knows. Everyone knows. The people who don’t see that is because they don’t want to see; they are blamed.
“The fans, they are always the answer, and the passion for the game. Manchester belongs to the fans, but they should know the truth.
“The infrastructure, they are not good. They should change.”
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Ronaldo on relationship with Man Utd fans if he leaves
“It’s hard, it’s hard for me to say that I will not be back to Manchester United. But regardless, as you say, it’s… let’s see what’s going to happen.
“But as I told you before, the fans, for me, always will be on my side, will be always in my heart. I see during the days when I go to the streets, the love, the passion, that people have for me, the respect.
“I hope that they never forget the things that I will continue to do. Not only in the past, but in the present, too. Manchester will be always on my side, the fans will be always on my side; it doesn’t matter what’s going to happen.
“And I appreciate the love that they send for me all the time, even when I’m done playing. Even when they criticise me they always will be in my heart.
“So thank you for all the support. I hope to see you soon. And they always will be in my heart.”
Ronaldo on turning down Saudi Arabia offer
“It’s hard, it’s hard. But in the same way, I thought that I was very happy here; that I still capable to score goals… I still believe that I can score many, many goals and help the team because I still believe that I’m still good and capable to help national team – even Manchester United.
“But if you don’t feel around you that the energy’s on your side, it’s difficult.
“Of course, the criticism is gonna exists all the time. ‘Ah he’s 37, he’s not the same’.
“But I want to see if some guy of my age can maintain the level that I show… Yes, in this moment, I feel very, very good…. I believe that I’m going to do an amazing World Cup and I’m prepared, physically and mentally.
“But Piers, it is what it is. Life’s good, I’m good, my mental [outlook] is good. I’m happy to do this interview with you. I know we’re gonna generate many polemic.”
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Ronaldo on playing at the top level
“For me it’s a stupid question. What do people say? They are not the same. Nobody is the same. Day by day we’re getting old. Every one of us, you understand, it is normal.
“You have to adapt. And I think nobody in this game have this brain that adapts with his age. I’m not, I’m not want to be cocky to say that I’m the same as when I was 20. Of course, no.
“But I adapt and be smart to know my strength, what I’m good to do. And I’m still playing the high level and I score goals, and I will continue to score goals.
“If my mind is clear and happy. And if the people surround me, they’re helping me to be successful player, especially the coach, the president, the directors.
“But when you feel that the energy don’t go surround you it’s difficult for you to be yourself, which is what’s happened with me. But what they say the last three months is completely garbage and wrong.
“They say that they offer me this and that, and many presidents and directors speak about, they reject me. It’s a complete lie, they lie. Because this is not what’s happened. I have many clubs, not many, a few clubs that they want me to sign and I didn’t go because I feel comfortable here. This is the truth.”
Ronaldo on 350 million euro offer from Saudi Arabia
“It’s true, yes it’s true…but what the press keeping say, the garbage, is that nobody wants me, which is completely wrong.
“And I was happy here to be honest, I was motivated to do a great season here. But they continue to repeat that nobody wants Cristiano.
“How they don’t want a player who scored 32 goals last year, with national team?”
Ronaldo on future after the World Cup
“It’s difficult to tell right now, it’s because, we, my mood is right now to the World Cup. It’s probably my last World Cup, of course, my fifth World Cup.
“I don’t know what’s gonna happen after the World Cup, but as I told you before, and I will say again, the fans will be always in my heart.
“And I hope they been in my side, even if I back, or if I’m not back, or if I stay or whatever. Nobody’s perfect. Episodes in the life we all have is part of the human beings, is part of me to be a human being and father as well. I always will commit mistakes.
“But I don’t know, it’s hard to tell right now what’s going to happen to World Cup because my focus is for the World Cup, for the Portugal national team.”
Ronaldo on Man Utd owners, the Glazers
“The owners of the club, listen, they don’t care about the club. As you know, United is a marketing club. They will get money from that, but they don’t really get it from sport.
“I have not spoken to them [the Glazers] since I went back. The players want the best from the club, this is why I came back and why I love the club.
“But things inside the club don’t help United reach the top level like City and Liverpool. Arsenal now, for example.
“It will be hard for Manchester to be at the top of the game for the next two or three years with this structure.”
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Ronaldo on telling his son about Man Utd suspending him
“I remember arriving home and Cristiano see me and say ‘Daddy do not go to the game?’ I say ‘No, because the club punish me with three days’. And he did like ‘How they’re going to punish you if you are the best player in the world and you’re not gonna play?’ I said ‘No I’m not gonna play because I have not been behave’. And he look at me like, ‘My Daddy not be behave, what?’
“In one way, I was good because I was like, more relaxed, but in the same way, I feel very disappointed because, okay, I regret, I apologise, I’m not perfect, I made a mistake. But suspend me three games, for that, I think it’s too much. And then they make fire for the press, which is really disappoint me.”
He went on to say: “Don’t tell me that the top players, the guys who want everything, the key players will play three minutes.
“Come on, this is unacceptable after what they keep saying before, that they respect me, that they do this, they do that. For me it was not respect, this is why I take this decision I regret. I apologised to my teammates for the situation, I did a post, an Instagram, I regret to left from the stadium.
“I regret my teammates know what I felt, and I said to them apologised, but in the same way, I’m not regret to take the decisions to not come on… The coach didn’t have respect for me.
“So this is why the relationship, it’s in that way. He keep saying in the press that he come to me, he like me blah, blah, blah but that it’s only for the press. 100%.
“If you don’t have respect for me, I’m never going to have respect for you.”
Ronaldo on not playing against Manchester City
“Excuses, I see as excuses. I saw many things that I don’t want to criticise him [for]. He can have different opinions to me. They choose the players that they think are better for the team. I respect that.
“But excuses all the time, you know; the excuses have short legs and you cannot excuse all the time, which is things that don’t make sense.
“Okay, you don’t put me [on] against Manchester City because of respect of my career and you want to put me [on for] three minutes against Tottenham. It doesn’t make sense.
“I think he did it on purpose because, for example, in a national team and [at] the other clubs, if the coach wants to put me [on for] five minutes, if someone was injured or if they really needed me, I will help.
“But in that way I felt provoked not only because of that game, but before.”
Ronaldo on Ten Hag relationship
“The feeling he always mentioned to me, that I didn’t need the pre-season so I should wait for my opportunity. I really understand that should, well, okay, I understand.
“But I’m not going to give you points, but you don’t do it the same procedure to every players. I’m not gonna mention players but they don’t do it the same way.
“Second, I understand that becoming a new job, Manchester was so bad the last five years that it should make they should clean the house, let’s say in that way.
“But the way they approach, the way the press make this so big, it’s because… probably the communication wasn’t the best. But I really understand in the beginning because I didn’t do the pre-season, I don’t start to play, but going more further than that, further than that.
“Other things happen that people they don’t know. And I’m not hiding that the empathy with the coach is not good. I’m honest.
“He don’t respect the way I should deserve. But it is what it is. This is why probably, the game against Tottenham, I left.”
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Ronaldo on leaving early vs Rayo Vallecano and Tottenham
“Piers I will be honest with you, it’s something that I regret to left from the stadium. Probably, or maybe no, I don’t know. It’s difficult to tell you 100% but let’s say I regret, but in the same way I felt provoked by the coach.
“Not allowed for me, a coach to put me in three minutes in a game. Sorry, I’m not that kind of player. I know what I can give to the teams.”
“Me and 8 players, but they mentioned only my name…everyone do that.
“Last year, many players did the same. In that game eight players do the same but they only speak about the black sheep which is me, which is, I completely understand, okay, it’s done, I apologise to the coach and for me, the chapter was closed.”
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Ronaldo on lack of pre-season
“I had a very bad pre-season. I had some problems on vacation, where one of my children had broncitus. I was in Majorca and she had to spend one week in hospital.
“People made up stories that I wanted to go and travel. People need to realise that I am a human being and want to be with my family. I am a human being and travelled through difficult moments.
“I spoke with the director and president of United and they kind of didn’t believe that something was going wrong. I am never going to swap my family’s health for football. Never. That really hurt me.
“They [United] doubted my words. We had one week in hospital because of Bella’s problems. I didn’t go to pre-season because of that. It was not fair to leave my family for pre-season.”
Ronaldo on whether money or competition drives him
“The record, the adrenaline. But Piers, let’s be honest, the last year’s football changed. I see football now as a business to be honest.
“Sometimes Georgina’s expression, that ‘I don’t understand that they treat you players like a piece of meat.’ I say, ‘Yes, you say everything is true’.
“I see football, Piers, the last years, as a business. I saw many, many things that I’m disappointing.
“The passion for the game is still intact. But in the same way, I saw other things as well. Which surprised me but in the same way. It’s part of the business because if you see the world, how it is at the moment, it’s all business.”
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview with Piers Morgan has been broadcast and the Manchester United superstar is revealing all his grievances with the club.Ronaldo, 37, will feature for Portugal in the World Cup, which starts on Sunday, but he has made the headlines in recent days.
Part one of his bombshell interview with Morgan is now out for the world to see.
The Portuguese icon has opened up on how close his move was to Manchester City before re-joining United, alongside claiming that the youngster at Old Trafford ‘don’t care’ enough.
And now the forward has discussed Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville’s criticism in more detail, revealing that it is hard to take from his former teammates.
He is set to reveal even more in the second 45 minutes, which is out tonight. You can find all the details about that here, or keep up with our latest updates below.
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Get all the latest news, updates and transfer gossip coming out of Old Trafford…
Fabinho trolls trio
Liverpool star Fabinho has made a dig at Brazil team-mates as well as Manchester United aces Casemiro, Antony and Fred for joining the “wrong” Premier League club.
The midfielder said: “When I left and saw him winning opportunities at Real, I always sent him a congratulatory message.
“Regardless of whether we compete for position, we get along very well. He had already commented that he’d like to play in the Premier League.
“Too bad he went to the wrong place in England, huh? I hope he doesn’t improve Manchester United that much.
“He, Fred, Antony, there are a lot of Brazilians going to the wrong place in the country”
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Ronaldo on Solskjaer
Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo believes the club was wrong to sack former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with the legend deserving “more time”.
Ronaldo told Morgan on TalkTV: “I love Solskjaer. I think he was a top person. Because what I keep inside my heart is the heart of the person, and for me Ole is a top person.
“Coach? Of course, he didn’t look for what he wants. It’s hard to assume after Sir Alex Ferguson, but I think he did a good job for sure and he needed more time.
“But I have no doubts that he will be a good coach in the future. But it was a good experience. I was so pleased to work for him, even though it was a short period”
Ronaldo would struggle in MLS
Manchester United great Paul Parker claims Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be able to join a Champions League side and would struggle in the MLS – therefore his next destination will be a “PR move”.
Parker MyBettingSites: “Honestly, I think Ronaldo would struggle in the MLS because it’s a very physical league and the players over there are fit and agile. I don’t think the Americans would like to hear that MLS is the next destination for finished players.
“Ronaldo will never get the option to get into a Champions League side. No teams in Europe want him and no manager with respect for himself would take him into the team.”
Parker added: “He doesn’t even have the level to play for Sporting Lisbon and his next destination will probably be a PR-move.
“He knows that he can strengthen his brand by moving to the US and the clubs over there might see this as a good PR opportunity, even though I think he would struggle football wise”
Premier League risks
Premier League players are seriously at risk from the ravages of the first Winter World Cup, writes SunSport’s Martin Lipton from Doha.
The English top flight is the most-represented League in Qatar, with 134 players selected for the esteemed competition.
PFA chiefs have major concerns over the impact of the Boxing Day restart on both those attending the World Cup and the players who are not involved.
Players’ bosses believe there is a significant likelihood of both groups of players succumbing to injury as a result of the return to full-bore action just a week after the tournament ends.
And those concerns have been backed up by a major study by the international players’ union Fifpro, which featured the workloads of England captain Harry Kane and his Tottenham team-mate Heung-min Son to explain their fears.
The survey found that Kane has played a whopping 84 games for club and country since July 2021, adding up to 7494 minutes on the pitch
Given on Ronaldo
Shay Given agrees with Gary Neville as he also believes there’s no way back for Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United.
Given told Football Betting: “I don’t see how there’s a way back for Ronaldo now if I’m honest.
“What he said about the manager and even the hierarchy upstairs.
“I don’t know how it’s going to end because of his contract but they need to come up with a solution and find the best way to end it for all of them.
“I think he’s kicked his last ball for Man United”
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Ronaldo statement shocked Man City
Manchester City were shocked to hear Cristiano Ronaldo claim he came ‘close’ to moving to the Etihad in the summer of 2021, writes SunSport’s Martin Blackburn.
Pep Guardiola’s side briefly explored a move for the Portuguese legend after their move for Harry Kane fell through.
However the champions felt Ronaldo’s account of events – in his explosive interview with SunSport’s Piers Morgan this week – was not reflective of what really happened.
He claimed Sir Alex Ferguson talked him down from joining the blue half of town and turned him back towards the reds during a dramatic week in August 2021.
While City are not denying they showed an interest but the suggestion they pushed hard to sign the star forward from Juventus raised a few eyebrows.
It was unlikely they would have made a formal offer even if their neighbours had not made an eleventh hour move for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
In the end, Guardiola decided to go with the players he had and keep their powder dry for a move for Erling Haaland, whom they signed this past summer
Brown on Ronaldo
Former Manchester United ace Wes Brown is “disappointed” with Cristiano Ronaldo and insists he shouldn’t have done that interview with SunSport columnist Piers Morgan.
Brown told Fair Betting Sites: “I’ve not seen the whole interview yet, I’ve just seen some snippets but honestly I’m just shocked that it’s got to this point.
“It’s one of those situations where it’s become more and more obvious that he wants to leave the club. Personally I think you should go about it in a different way but Ronaldo will feel a certain way and has decided that this is the course of action he wants to take.
“I’m a bit gutted about the whole situation but until I’ve seen the whole thing it’s hard to say too much else on it. But I am disappointed with how it’s played out because he’s been a great person and great professional up until now.
“Ultimately when there’s stuff to be said like this that you do it behind closed doors and with the right people. This hasn’t been done that way.
“Ronaldo is a mega star and he felt he had to do it this way but it’s something I certainly wouldn’t have done and probably most others wouldn’t have either. I’m pretty sure that this is the way wanted he wanted it to go.
“They’re off to Qatar now and he won’t be back at United until mid December but then it’s up to the club and the player because they’ll have to talk about it at some point. The timing of the interview probably makes that not possible for a while. We’ll hear more in the next couple of weeks but clearly the result of the timing is that everyone’s not at the club for the next six weeks or so”
Neville on Man Utd reaction
Gary Neville claims Manchester United have no other option but to let Cristiano Ronaldo go.
Neville told Sky Sports: “I’m wondering what Man Utd are doing because the reality of it is they know they have to terminate Cristiano’s contract or they basically open up a precedent so any player can criticise them in the future.
“I agree with some of the things Cristiano has said and many Man Utd fans will agree with many things Cristiano has said but the reality is if you’re an employee within a business and say those things your employment has to terminate and Man Utd have to do that in the next few days.
“Cristiano probably wants that as well but it didn’t need to end like that. They could have come together a couple of weeks ago and navigated a pathway through what could have potentially been choppy seas to the shore but it’s not happened, they’ve both basically backed themselves into a corner”
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Manchester United great Gary Neville insists Cristiano Ronaldo’s time at Old Trafford will come to an end.
Neville told Sky Sports: “No, and l don’t think he wants a way back.
“He wouldn’t have done this interview if he wanted a way back.
“He knew it would bring the headlines it has and be the end of his Manchester United career”
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Neville on Ronaldo
Manchester United shared another major statement regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Manchester United.
Ronaldo slammed Neville during his bombshell interview with SunSport columnist Piers Morgan.
CR7 didn’t take kindly to the Sky Sports pundit’s previous criticism after the Portugal captain walked out of Old Trafford against Tottenham.
Now Neville claims “there is no way back” for the star forward at United
Marcus Rashford’s comeback
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford had probably given up hope last summer of being in Qatar as his miserable last season came to a close, writes SunSport’s Neil Custis.
Indeed it was questionable whether he should be playing for United never mind England.
Rashford was used as a sub nearly as many times as he started games in the league – 12 to 13.
The forward’s form and confidence was shot and there were even thoughts in his camp as to whether a move abroad was needed to revive his career.
Fast forward and just over four months of the Erik Ten Hag reign has revived the 25-year-old and got him back in England boss Gareth Southgate’s squad.
Rashford said: “He’s had a big impact, with a lot of changes. It takes some time to adapt for him and the players as well. But so far, it’s been good. We’re enjoying working under him and we’re just looking forward to what the future holds”
Ronaldo’s three amigos
Manchester Untied superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has named three team-mates who he believes are giving 100 per cent, and those are Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro.
Ronaldo told SunSport columnist Piers Morgan: “In Manchester United I can mention Dalot, he’s young, but very professional.
“But I don’t doubt that he’s going to have longevity in football because he’s young, he’s smart, intelligent and he’s very professional.
“Probably Martinez, Casemiro is in his 30s, but I will say Dalot”
Ronaldo’s brilliant comparison
Manchester Untied superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has brilliantly compared himself to a strawberry that people want to bite as his row with Wayne Rooney rumbles on.
During his explosive interview with SunSport columnist Piers Morgan, Ronaldo dropped bombshell after bombshell.
But in a more light-hearted exchange while discussing criticism he has received from former team-mates, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner compared himself to a fruit.
Ronaldo said: “[It’s] not only because I play good football. The rest is relevant. You have to be charismatic, people have to feel some connection with you. I think to be good looking helps too.
“I think I’m charismatic. I’m a fruit that people want to bite… let’s say a strawberry”
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Gary Neville’s revenge
Manchester Untied legend Gary Neville sent out a cheeky “world exclusive” tweet last night in a pop at former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
The war of words between the pair has escalated in recent days as Ronaldo took aim at Neville.
The United superstar accused him of using his name to get attention and “take advantage” of his fame.
The Sky Sports pundit took a fresh swipe back at the Portugal captain on Wednesday night as he tweeted out “world exclusive” to his followers, minutes before the interview was set to air.
Neville tweeted: “Tune in to a ‘World Exclusive’ at 8pm tonight.
“Salford City v Peterborough in the FACUP on ITV 4 channel 120”
More on Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo’s bombshell interview has caused immense reaction from Manchester United.
United manager Erik ten Hag is in talks with co-chairman Joel Glazer, chief executive, Richard Arnold and football director, John Murtough on how the club should respond.
The Times claim some people at the club are sad at how the situation is playing out with Ronaldo, who is still highly regarded by many.
But the majority of players at Carrington don’t expect him to rejoin the squad after the 2022 World Cup
Winterburn on Maguire
Manchester United ace Harry Maguire will play for England despite his Old Trafford struggles, claims Nigel Winterburn.
Winterburn told FreeSuperTips: “I wouldn’t think he’s very happy at the moment not playing, I don’t know any player who would be.
“If you want a move away you have to weigh up how long you have left on your contract, do you believe in yourself to force your way back into the team, do you fit into the managers plans and it doesn’t seem that way at the moment.
“I wonder if it’s solely down to form or the way that the manager wants to play. ou’ve got to make sure that your own form is right, and Maguire is going through a hugely difficult period.
“It’s difficult to then go and play for England when you’re under the spotlight for Manchester United. coming into this World Cup every single performance is going to be judged because he’s going to play.
“I don’t see any way that he doesn’t play for Gareth Southgate, but everything he does is going to be analysed. Southgate has put himself under huge pressure with certain comments on why certain players haven’t gone and others have.
“The thing that we get at the end of it all, Southgate trusts certain players and Harry Maguire is clearly one of those players”
England feel the burn
Manchester United stars are training with the rest of the England squad under sweltering heat in Qatar ahead of their World Cup opener.
Gareth Southgate’s side felt the burn – literally – during today’s training session.
The Three Lions arrived in the Middle Eastern nation yesterday.
And they are set to take on Iran in their first game of the tournament
That was Ron
Most Manchester United stars believe Cristiano Ronaldo should NOT play for the club again after his bombshell interview.
United players don’t see any way back for Ronaldo after his comments, according to The Times.
It’s reported the majority of them believe the Portugal captain should never play for Red Devils again.
They aren’t believed to be expecting him to return to the squad after the 2022 World Cup
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Cristiano Ronaldo to play for first time since bombshell interview
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal side are in action for the first time since his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
The forward has been heavily critical of Manchester United and it made for awkward viewing when linking up with teammate Bruno Fernandes on international duty.
However, he did praise Diogo Dalot and the pair have been pictured together since.
And now the trio will be in action for Portugal ahead of the World Cup, facing Nigeria tonight in one final warm-up game.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville criticism is hard to take
Speaking to Piers Morgan in part one of his 90 minute interview, Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up on criticism by his former teammates Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney.
The Portugal star admitted that it is hard to hear people that he has shared the dressing room with discuss him in the media.
Launching an attack on the pair, he said: “It’s easy to criticise, I don’t know if they have a job in television that they must criticise to be more famous. I really don’t understand it.
“I think they take advantage of [my name] because they are not stupid. I have to carry on my life with criticism.
“It’s hard when you see people who were in the dressing room with you criticise in that way. I’m not going to sleep badly because of the criticism but it’s not good to listen to that.”
Part two of the interview airs tonight on TalkTV.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked English football fans for giving him support following the death of his baby son.
Speaking in his interview with Piers Morgan, the Manchester United star said: “I never, ever expect that. Never. I have the opportunity now to say, all the English community, thank you a lot for that, [it] kind of helped me.
“I received a letter from The Queen’s family as well … And, it surprised me a lot… This is why I say, I respect the English community, English people, because they’ve been very kind to me.
“And in that difficult moment of my life… [the support] was spectacular.
“The way they treated me, me and my family in that difficult moment, I should say straight to the camera thank you, ‘Thank you, to the all English community that helped me in that moment’.”
Meanwhile, Ronaldo also hit back at Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville for their criticism over recent weeks.
On Rooney, he said: “I care about the people who like me. I don’t waste time on the people who don’t like me, they are not interested in my life. I like to be surrounded by the people who love me, I don’t waste time on people who criticise me.
“I don’t understand, you should ask him [Rooney]. It was only one year ago, six months ago he had his kids here and he invited Cristiano to play football. “I really don’t understand people like that. Or if they want to be in a cover of the paper of the news, or they want new jobs or whatever.
“Probably because he finished his career in his thirties and I’m still playing at a high level, I’m not going to say I’m looking better but it’s true.”
And on Neville, he then added: “People can have their own opinions but they don’t really know what’s going on in the training ground or in my life, they shouldn’t just listen to one point of view but mine as well.
“They are not my friends, they are colleagues, we play together, we’re never going for dinner for example. As part of my journey they criticise me but I continue my trip.”
Rabiot hints at Premier League move
Juventus star Adrien Rabiot confirms he is weighing up his options amid interest from Manchester United.
The midfielder was linked with a move to Old Trafford in the summer.
And the Frenchman has revealed he was subject to interest from the Premier League but decided to stay in Turin.
In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, Rabiot said: “It’s true, there were contacts in the Premier League. But in the end, it was perhaps fortunate that I stayed, perhaps the best decision.
“The Premier League remains the most followed league, but I don’t think about the future. I stay focused on the World Cup.
“The club and I are in no hurry. There is serenity and we will have time to weigh up every possibility.”
Ronaldo “happy” to break Messi shirt sales record
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he was delighted to beat Lionel Messi’s tally of Paris Saint-Germain shirt sales when he returned to Manchester United.
The first segment of the forward’s extraordinary TalkTV interview with The Sun’s Piers Morgan aired this evening.
During the programme, Piers brought up Ronaldo’s remarkable popularity when it comes to shirt sales.
He said: “Two things happened within 24 hours of you re-signing for United.
“One – you broke the all-time record for shirt sales in 24 hours… you actually beat a guy called Messi, you must have been happy about that?”
Ronaldo laughed and replied: “Of course I am happy [laughs]. As you know, I do not follow the records, the records follow me. Another one in my book.”
Ronaldo names three Man Utd players giving 100 per cent
Cristiano Ronaldo has named three players that he believes are giving 100 per cent at Manchester United.
He said: “In Manchester United I can mention Dalot, he’s young, but very professional but I don’t doubt that he’s going to have longevity in football because he’s young, he’s smart, intelligent and he’s very professional.
“Probably [Lisandro] Martinez, Casemiro is in his 30s, but I will say Dalot.”
Garnacho to still make Argentina squad?
Manchester United fans have all said the same thing as Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni hinted additional changes may be made to his squad.
Alejandro Garnacho has been hailed as the Red Devils’ saviour in recent weeks.
The 18-year-old scored a stoppage-time winner in the 2-1 victory over Fulham last weekend.
And now fans of the Old Trafford club think that he should get a look in on the world stage in Qatar.
Scaloni revealed: “There’s a possibility that our 26-man list for the World Cup could change. Let’s see.
“There are players who are not 100% well. We want to be cautious. We want to see their evolution.”
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview with Piers Morgan is being broadcast and the Manchester United superstar is revealing all his grievances with the club.Ronaldo, 37, has now flown to Qatar to play in the World Cup, but part one of the interview is now out for the world to see.
As revealed on SunSport, Ronaldo has already taken shots at Erik ten Hag, Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville and the United-owning Glazer family for the state of the club.
And now, the Portuguese icon has opened up on how close his move was to Manchester City before re-joining United, alongside claiming that the youngster at Old Trafford ‘don’t care’ enough.
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Rabiot hints at Premier League move
Juventus star Adrien Rabiot confirms he is weighing up his options amid interest from Manchester United.
The midfielder was linked with a move to Old Trafford in the summer.
And the Frenchman has revealed he was subject to interest from the Premier League but decided to stay in Turin.
In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, Rabiot said: “It’s true, there were contacts in the Premier League. But in the end, it was perhaps fortunate that I stayed, perhaps the best decision.
“The Premier League remains the most followed league, but I don’t think about the future. I stay focused on the World Cup.
“The club and I are in no hurry. There is serenity and we will have time to weigh up every possibility.”
Ronaldo “happy” to break Messi shirt sales record
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he was delighted to beat Lionel Messi’s tally of Paris Saint-Germain shirt sales when he returned to Manchester United.
The first segment of the forward’s extraordinary TalkTV interview with The Sun’s Piers Morgan aired this evening.
During the programme, Piers brought up Ronaldo’s remarkable popularity when it comes to shirt sales.
He said: “Two things happened within 24 hours of you re-signing for United.
“One – you broke the all-time record for shirt sales in 24 hours… you actually beat a guy called Messi, you must have been happy about that?”
Ronaldo laughed and replied: “Of course I am happy [laughs]. As you know, I do not follow the records, the records follow me. Another one in my book.”
Ronaldo names three Man Utd players giving 100 per cent
Cristiano Ronaldo has named three players that he believes are giving 100 per cent at Manchester United.
He said: “In Manchester United I can mention Dalot, he’s young, but very professional but I don’t doubt that he’s going to have longevity in football because he’s young, he’s smart, intelligent and he’s very professional.
“Probably [Lisandro] Martinez, Casemiro is in his 30s, but I will say Dalot.”
Garnacho to still make Argentina squad?
Manchester United fans have all said the same thing as Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni hinted additional changes may be made to his squad.
Alejandro Garnacho has been hailed as the Red Devils’ saviour in recent weeks.
The 18-year-old scored a stoppage-time winner in the 2-1 victory over Fulham last weekend.
And now fans of the Old Trafford club think that he should get a look in on the world stage in Qatar.
Scaloni revealed: “There’s a possibility that our 26-man list for the World Cup could change. Let’s see.
“There are players who are not 100% well. We want to be cautious. We want to see their evolution.”
Portugal boss Santos denies Ronaldo distraction
Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview has not caused a distraction to Portugal’s World Cup preparations, insists boss Fernando Santos.
The star, 37, has caused shockwaves at Old Trafford after a number of bombshells.
But when asked whether the ex-Real Madrid forward’s comments have had any impact on his team ahead of the World Cup, Santos was adamant they had nothing to do with the national team.
He said: “The player decided to give an interview as many others have. It’s a personal interview, very personal actually, and we have to respect that.
“Isn’t Cristiano Ronaldo a free man?… It was his decision and we have to understand and respect it.
“The only thing we talk about is the preparation for Qatar. It [the interview] does not affect us at all.”
Ronaldo hits out at Rooney and Neville
“I care about the people who like me. I don’t waste time on the people who don’t like me, they are not interested in my life. I like to be surrounded by the people who love me, I don’t waste time on people who criticise me.
“I don’t understand, you should ask him [Rooney]. It was only one year ago, six months ago he had his kids here and he invited Cristiano to play football. “I really don’t understand people like that. Or if they want to be in a cover of the paper of the news, or they want new jobs or whatever.
“Probably because he finished his career in his thirties and I’m still playing at a high level, I’m not going to say I’m looking better but it’s true.”
On Neville, then adds: “People can have their own opinions but they don’t really know what’s going on in the training ground or in my life, they shouldn’t just listen to one point of view but mine as well.
“They are not my friends, they are colleagues, we play together, we’re never going for dinner for example. As part of my journey they criticise me but I continue my trip.”
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Ronaldo calls himself good looking
“I think to be good looking helps too”, he says when asked why he is the most followed person on Instagram.
Then describes himself as a “strawberry”.
Ronaldo continues with response to criticism
“I care for the people who like me. I’m not wasting time, for the people who don’t like me.
“I think it’s a waste of time, these people are not interesting in my life.”
He also describes the press as “garbage”.
Ronaldo hits back at critics
“But I still believe that the jealousy is part of that. They want to cover many things that helps to shine other things.
“But listen, Piers, I know I’m 21 years in top of the game, so I know all the takes, so for me it’s not a problem.
“It’s hard when you are a little bit down to listen to this criticism.”
Ronaldo on criticism in recent months
“I’m used to live like that because, you know, I was 37, I know and I learned many things.
“When you are at the down of the wave, when you are at the top of the wave, you don’t realise and you don’t see things that you don’t see before… Which is, I appreciate to have bad moments, to see which people are on your side, who will criticise you more.
“Because they’re looking for that. They don’t like to see successful people.
“The people only try to bring negativity. And I felt the last four or five months that, not only for me, but even for my family as well, for Georgina, especially around the world, the press criticise me even more…sometimes I don’t understand.”
Ronaldo discusses marriage with Georgina
“I’m not thinking now about that but I can see in the future I think I deserve, she deserves.
“But it’s something that’s not coming now in my plans but in the future is yes, I want.”
More on return to football and partner Georgina
“We help each other. But she struggled when she was young, which is, she now, she’ll look at life with a different eyes, even though she’s young, but she’s suffered.
“She was born in Argentina, she has issues with her family as well, she lived alone. She has an interesting life and histories as well… And she helped me a lot.
“She’s very mature for this age, we help each other sometimes when I’m a little bit down she pushes me up and I do it the other side.
“So we are a nice couple and we help each other so I’m really pleased that she’s on my side.”
Ronaldo on returning to the pitch
“But as I always have good support from my family. And Georgina told me ‘Go, go to play, go enjoy to do what you’d like to do.’ It’s going to help for you to forget a little bit, the situation.
“It was difficult, but at the same point that thing helps for you to, you know, to not think too much about that even though training was good.
“But as you know, the football going so fast and you know trainings, games, even the national team, the things going so fast you don’t even have time to settle and say what’s going on, you know, because the things are going so fast.
“But it was good help, Georgina helped me a lot to give me that stability, to say ‘listen’.”
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Ronaldo has no plans for more children
“I’m not thinking now, to thinking more kids, I think we are done but we never know the future only God know.
“But right now we all want to have a break to enjoy these ones because they are little… we want to enjoy a little bit of these ones.
“Let’s see in the future.”
Ronaldo on football fans supporting him during tragic time
“I never, ever expect that. Never. I have the opportunity now to say, all English community, thank you a lot for that, [it] kind of helped with me.
“I received a letter from The Queen’s family as well … And, surprised me a lot… This is why I say, I respect a lot, the English community, English people, because they’ve been very kind with me.
“And in that difficult moment of my life… [the support] was spectacular.
“The way they treat me, me and my family in that difficult moment, I should say straight to the camera thank you, ‘Thank you, to the all English community that helped me in that moment’.”
Ronaldo on keeping his son’s ashes
“For sure, for sure. His ashes is with me, like my Daddy, they are here in the house…Yes is something that I want to hold for the rest of my life and not throw to the ocean or to the sea. I keep with me.
“They are next to my dad… I have a small church … Yes, chapel. And I keep my daddy and my son [there].
“I talk with them every time and they are by my side. You know they helped me to be a better man, to be a better person, to be a better father.
“I am really proud of the message they send me, especially my son.”
On relationship with partner Georgina after death of son
“In my case it was more, [it] was better in that way. I became more friendly of Gio, I was of course a friend, but I seem more lovely for her and for my kids and I start to see the life with a different perspective.
“It was the most difficult moments, the last six months, my dad died, it was this moment that I passed through the last six months.”

More from Ronaldo on death of his son
“The other ones in the beginning, on the table, the kids start to say “Mom where is the other baby bla bla bla – and you in the beginning they start to say because, you know, she had a little bit of a belly because they had two, it’s a hard process.
“And after one week I say, ‘Let’s be up front and let’s be honest with the kids, let’s say that, Angel, which is the name, they go to the Heaven’.
“It’s better to say in that way and we start to use that in that way. And the kids always understand, when we had shouts in at the table and they say ‘daddy I did this for Ángel’ and they point out for the, for the sky.
“I like it the most because, you know it’s part of their lives and I am not gonna lie to my kids to say the true, which is it was a difficult process but in the same way, I become more more father, more friendly with them; they become more close to their Daddy especially me with the Georgina as well.”
Ronaldo on tragic death of his son, Angel
He describes it as the “worst moment in my life”.
And he then goes on to add: “In the beginning, Gio are arriving home and the kids start to say where’s the other baby? Where’s the other baby?
“Of course Cristiano [his eldest son], I had a conversation with him in the day, because he’s 12 years old, he knows, understands everything, and I had a nice conversation with him.
“We cried together in his bedroom and explained and it’s kind of – he doesn’t understand, he does understand, but in same way he was a little bit confused.”
Ronaldo on advice to young players
“I’m not the kind of guy who likes to give advice as I prefer to be an example.
“Because I’m an example. I’m there every morning and do the same stuff. I’m probably the first one to arrive and the last one to go out.
“I think the details speak for itself… This is why I say, I like to lead by example.”
Ronaldo on current young players
“All leagues in the world, the youngest now, they are not the same as my generation. But we cannot blame them because, it’s part of the life, you know.
“The new generation and the new technologies that avoid, they distract them for another thing so… But they are not the same that, they listen but this is why we have two ears, as you listen from one side and they go away from another side.
“So, it don’t surprise me. But in the same way it’s a little bit shame because if they have the best examples in front of your eyes, and if they don’t at least copy what you did.
“For me, it’s kind of weird, because I remember when I was 18, 19, 20, I’m always looked to see the best players when Van Nistelrooy, Ferdinand, Roy Keane, and Giggs – this is why I have the success that I have and longevity.
“Because I take care of my body, my mentality, my head, because I see these guys and I learn from them.”
Ronaldo on Solskjaer’s sacking
“I love Solskjaer. I think he was a top person, because what I keep inside my heart, it’s the heart of the persons. And Ole for me, is a top person.
“It’s hard. It’s hard to assume [the role] after Sir Alex Ferguson, but I think he did a good job for sure. You need much more time.
“But I’m never doubt that you’re going to be a good coach in the future. But it was a good experience.
“I was, I was so pleased to work with him even for a short period.”
Ronaldo on whether Rangnick knew what he was doing…
“No, they don’t. They knew with the club, very well. But they don’t know the main dimension of the club inside, the history of the club.
“Which is, for me, surprised me even more. Which is when you sack Ole Solskjaer, you should bring a top manager, not a Sports Director.”
Ronaldo on criticism from Rangnick and the press
“To be honest, Piers, it’s something that I don’t understand. It’s the new coaches that are coming around, they think they find the last Coca Cola in the desert, which is I don’t understand the football that invents many, many years.
“But I respect any coach, every different approach, different opinions, different mentality, but kind of some points that you’re, you’re not agree. So I’m always like that in my life.
“I’ve always been, besides the best coaches in the world: Zidane and Ancelloti, Mourinho, Fernando Santos, Allegri… So I have kind of, some experience because I learn from them.
“And when you see some coaches that are coming, that they want the revolution [in] the football, I don’t agree, I have my opinion.
“They agree or they don’t, they disagree, but it’s part of the business because at the end of the day, I’m in a club to win, and with my experience, I want to help. Like always, and some coaches that don’t accept and, you know, it’s part of the job.”
Ronaldo on former boss Rangnick
“Of course, I respect, we have to call because he assumed the job regardless – all the coaches that I had in my career, I call them boss because if they assume the job we have to call in that way.
“But in the end the deep inside me, I never saw him as the boss because I saw some points that I never agreed.”
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