Cristiano Ronaldo’s family have taken to social media to defend him against rape allegations, launching a campaign to encourage people to show their support.
The Juventus forward’s mother Dolores and sister Katia both posted pictures of Ronaldo in a Superman cape and urged others to adopt the image as their profile picture for a week as a show of solidarity.
Lawyers representing a woman claiming to have been raped by Cristiano Ronaldo are preparing to go into more detail about the allegations.
Kathryn Mayorga has filed a civil case against the five-time World Footballer of the Year after claiming to have been sexually assaulted by him in Las Vegas in 2009.
Cristiano Ronaldo admitted there was “a bit of anxiety” following his move from Real Madrid to Juventus, where he finally opened his account on Sunday.
The forward joined the Serie A champions for £105m this summer after calling time on his nine-year stay in Madrid.
Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso says he would love to have a goalscorer of the calibre of Cristiano Ronaldo at the Allianz Arena.
The Portugal star has recaptured some of his best form in recent weeks after a brief goal drought, with five goals in his last two matches helping to propel Real Madrid to a six-point lead at the top of LaLiga.
JOE ALLEN is among the nominees vying for inclusion in the UEFA.com users’ Team of the Year.The Stoke City midfielder is of 15 first-time nominees pushing for selection alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
Cristiano Ronaldo believes his new contract with Real Madrid will not be his last at the club, as he looks to carry on playing for the Spaniards for another 10 years.
Cristiano Ronaldo has received the backing of his Real Madrid teammates – including Gareth Bale – amid his mini goal drought.The Portuguese superstar failed to score in Sunday’s 2-1 home win over Athletic Bilbao that sent Real Madrid to the top of La Liga.
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane believes Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world – ahead of Lionel Messi.