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Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25 percent stake in Spanish second-tier club Almeria | Football News

Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25 percent stake in Spanish second-tier club Almeria | Football News

Almeria, relegated from La Liga in 2023-24, had been under the control of Saudi owners for more than six years. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 26 Feb 202626 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Cristiano Ronaldo has bought a stake in Spanish second-division football club Almeria, according to a consulting firm representing the Portuguese athlete. Brunswick Group said in a statement on Thursday that Ronaldo bought a 25 percent share of the club that has a Saudi Arabian owner. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Ronaldo, 41, moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Nassr at the end of 2022. “It has been a longtime ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond the pitch. UD Almeria is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear potential for growth,” Ronaldo said in the statement. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who spent ⁠nine years at Real Madrid and is the club’s all-time top goalscorer, bought the stake in Almeria through his …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s staggering net worth completely eclipses David Beckham’s

Cristiano Ronaldo’s staggering net worth completely eclipses David Beckham’s

Cristiano Ronaldo made history last year when the Portuguese footballer became the first-ever football star to become a billionaire while still playing. Although sports stars are famed for their millions, very few cross the threshold into billionaire status during their careers, with the only two others being golfing legend Tiger Woods and boxing giant Floyd Mayweather. According to figures from Celebrity Net Worth, Cristiano is worth $1.2 billion, which is more than double that of the likes of Sir David Beckham, who is estimated to be worth $550 million.  The sportsman has already splashed the cash, presenting his fiancée, Georgina Rodriguez, with an enormous engagement ring, the diamond of which stretches all the way to the model’s knuckles! The stunning diamond is 30 carats, whereas normal celebrity engagement rings are only four carats, and the public might opt for a one-carat ring. Maxwell Stone, a diamond expert from UK retailer Steven Stone, previously told HELLO! that the ring could be worth an estimated $6.5 million. How did Cristiano make his money? A lot of the …

Is Cristiano Ronaldo on strike? The transfer story behind ‘unhappy’ £500,000-a-day star’s absence | Ents & Arts News

Is Cristiano Ronaldo on strike? The transfer story behind ‘unhappy’ £500,000-a-day star’s absence | Ents & Arts News

Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have gone on strike at his Saudi Arabian club. The Al Nassr forward, who reportedly earns £500,000 a day, was noticeably absent from his team’s Saudi Pro League match against Al Riyadh on Monday. Ronaldo is reportedly unhappy with the way the club he plays for is being run, Sky Sports News reports. The 40-year-old is said to feel that other clubs that are also owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) are getting preferential treatment, especially in the transfer market. Image: Cristiano Ronaldo signed an initial two-year deal with Al Nassr in 2022 after leaving Manchester United. Pic: Reuters Second-placed Al Nassr are one of four Saudi Pro League clubs owned by PIF, the other three being Al Hilal, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad. Al Nassr beat Al Riyadh 1-0 without Ronaldo thanks to a goal from former Liverpool winger Sadio Mane. The story behind Ronaldo’s absence Sky Sports News’ chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol said: “The reason he didn’t play is he’s unhappy with the way Al Nassr have …