Cristiano Ronaldo tops most-searched listed in football with Lionel Messi fifth

Only Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or more often than Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar first won the most prestigious individual accolade while turning out for Manchester United in 2008, and he won it a further four times whilst conquering Europe with Real Madrid (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017). "If I could, I'd vote for myself," Ronaldo…

To persuade Neymar to leave France's Ligue 1 and join the Saudi Pro League, his new club, Al Hilal, had to deliver a soccer king's ransom. The 31-year-old Brazilian star reportedly received a mansion with staff, a fleet of luxury cars, and access to a private jet, as well as bonuses for team wins and social media posts and permission to live with…

FIFA have revealed the nominees for this year's Best Awards. The 12-man shortlist for Best Men's Player is dominated by Premier League stars. The likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland, Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Declan Rice all feature. But some fans have been left upset by Cristiano Ronaldo's omission. The Portuguese veteran has…

With the Women's World Cup kicking off Thursday, the WNBA in the midst of one of its greatest seasons and the top female tennis players leading a new Golden Age, women's sports are in the national and global spotlight like never before. And with the focus squarely on the next generation of elite female athletes, Sportsbook Review seeks to answer…

Saudi Arabia is hoping to lure a swathe of world-famous footballers including Luka Modric and Hugo Lloris, a source close to the negotiations has told AFP, after snagging Cristiano Ronaldo and launching bids for Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema. "More than 10" seasoned players including N'Golo Kante and Roberto Firmino have been approached, the…

Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Arabian adventure hasn't gone exactly according to plan and there are suggestions that he could be looking to prematurely end his stay with Al Nassr, where he has a contract until 2025. As for his next destination, the money appears to be on a move to Major League Soccer. Ronaldo's current club Al Nassr were recently…

The legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo's first half-season in Saudi Arabia could be glory against the odds or a troublesome beginning akin to his latter days in the Premier League. One game tonight could decide which it is. Ronaldo experienced a difficult end to 2022, with an undignified exit from Manchester United World Cup after being demoted to a…

The debate over who is the Greatest Of All Time is one that is destined to wage on forever without a single, concrete answer. However, what most everyone can agree on at least is that Cristiano Ronaldo is firmly in the conversation for that moniker. To say the Portuguese forward has had a stellar career would be an understatement. With multiple…

Cristiano Ronaldo still has the edge over Lionel Messi in the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) debate, according to Piers Morgan. For years, Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the GOAT debate amongst fans. The tide has swung has back and forth between the pair, although Morgan insists the mantle belongs to CR7. "He's also doing what he's done throughout…

In a shocking move earlier this month, Cristiano Ronaldo signed with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, where he would earn an estimated €200 million annually. After a shocking interview with Piers Morgan on Talk TV in November, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner and Manchester United mutually decided to sever their partnership, leading to this…

This is an interesting move for both the player and Messi fans all around the world. With online sports betting in Betinasia, bettors can bet on the outcome of football matches worldwide, and many would love to place a cheeky bet on who will come out on top if these two ever play against each other again. Ronaldo's second stint at Manchester United…

Liverpool have plans in place to make one more sensational transfer splash this month with a A-list midfielder in their sights, Chelsea are bidding to sign a former Tottenham winger, while Saturday's Transfer Gossip claims Lionel Messi is heading to Saudi Arabia and will earn wages vastly superior to Cristiano Ronaldo. Liverpool are still hopeful…

LIONEL MESSI is being eyed up by Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal in a deal worth £245MILLION per year, according to reports. Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in the Middle East earlier this month after agreeing a £173m-a-year transfer to Al Nassr. It makes him the highest-paid sports star in the world by some margin as he prepares to finish his career with…

The Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo just made history after signing with the Saudi Arabian Pro League club Al-Nassr. The striker has become the highest-paid footballer in history. The new contract will reportedly see him take home around $200 million per year. Manchester United, Ronaldo will be moving to Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh…

Unwanted by Europe's elite clubs, Cristiano Ronaldo's steep decline has been laid bare by a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr that signals the end of his reign as one of football's most feared strikers. Ronaldo will be officially unveiled by Al Nassr on Tuesday after agreeing a contract that runs until 2025 and is reportedly worth more than 200…

Unwanted by Europe's elite clubs, Cristiano Ronaldo's steep decline has been laid bare by a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr that signals the end of his reign as one of football's most feared strikers. Ronaldo will be officially unveiled by Al Nassr on Tuesday after agreeing a contract that runs until 2025 and is reportedly worth more than 200…

SUPPORTERS have been left torn after a fan created and revealed "Super Ballon d'Or" rankings for the last 32 years. The accolade has only ever been given out once in the history of the game. Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano received it in 1989 to mark the 30th anniversary of France Football magazine. It was that outlet that announced the…

Our favorite celebrities, pop culture moments and gaming apps all made the year-end Google Trends list. The website unveiled their Google's Year In Search 2022 record, with Mary J. Blige, Lil Tjay, Kendrick Lamar and Migos being four of the five most-searched artists in the United States. Blige, who kicked off 2022 as a co-headliner during the…

The staggering amounts made by Conor McGregor when he competes in the UFC has been revealed. 'The Notorious', one of the most popular and charismatic stars in the history of the sport, has been out of action since July 2021 after breaking his leg in his trilogy defeat to Dustin Poirier. But it's fair to say he's made the most of his prolonged lay…

When Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi took to the stage of the 2006 World Cup aged 21 and 18 years old respectively, the world could never have imagined that the duo's battle to be the world's best would only just be drawing to a close 16 years later. Messi and Ronaldo are set to make their final bow on the biggest stage of them all in Qatar,…

Neither were the National League leading New York Mets nor the National Basketball League's New York Knicks or the National Hockey League's New York Rangers or New York Islanders. New York's most popular team, according to the study, is the Buffalo Bills. Sports Betting NY analysed Google search data over the past 12 months for all 152 major league…

Lionel Messi added another record to his resume, scoring against his 39th different team in UEFA Champions League play. The Paris Saint-Germain star scored against Maccabi Haifa to even Wednesday's match at 1-1 in the first half: CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ @CBSSportsGolazo Mbappe with the dance moves, Lionel Messi with the finish, his…

With the start of the NBA season in touching distance, new data has revealed which coach attracts the most attention in the US. The sports betting experts at sidelines.io have crunched the numbers to find out which current NBA coach attracts the most internet users' attention, using Google search volume. According to the data, Steve Kerr is the…

Until the 21st century, no athlete wanted to be viewed as the goat. For decades, the term was used as shorthand for "scapegoat," the human manifestation of why a team lost in a big moment. The names live on in American sporting infamy: Bill Buckner, Jackie Smith, Scott Norwood, Chris Webber, to sculpt a grotesque Mount Rushmore. In an entertainment…

Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to naysayers calling for his premature retirement The Al-Nassr captain continues to defy the odds despite nearing his career's end Ronaldo's critics had called him'finished' but he has given them a'cold' response Cristiano Ronaldo has defiantly responded to those who prematurely brand him as'finished' as he nears the…