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Cristiano Ronaldo: I won't be going to Club World Cup - but I've had plenty of invitations
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he will not be going to this month's Fifa Club World Cup, although the veteran attacker admitted there had been 'plenty of invitations' to play. Last month, Fifa president Gianni Infantino claimed that discussions had taken place about the possibility of Ronaldo joining one of the clubs taking part in the inaugural tournament that is being held in the United States. Days later, Ronaldo seemed to suggest that his time at Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr was coming to an end following a frustrating campaign in the Middle East. For the second season running Ronaldo had topped the SPL scoring charts but not only had Nassr finished without a trophy but also failed to qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite. 'This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Grateful to all,' the 40-year-old posted on social media after Al Nassr's defeat at Al Fateh in their final game of the season. This sparked a flurry of speculation that Ronaldo was set to move ahead of the Club World Cup with Al Hilal, who will be participating in the US, linked as one of his possible destinations. But, speaking ahead of Portugal's Uefa Nations League final against Spain in Munich on Sunday, the former Sporting Club, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus striker played down the possibility of appearing at the Club World Cup. 'It's irrelevant, at the moment it doesn't make sense to talk about things other than the national team,' said Ronaldo, who scored the winner in Portugal's semi-final win over Germany on Wednesday – his 137th international goal. 'There has been plenty of contact [from clubs], I see things that make sense, others that don't. You can't go to all of them [clubs], you have to think short, medium and long term. 'It's something that's practically decided on my part, which is not to go to the Club World Cup, but I've had plenty of invitations.' Al Nassr remain hopeful that Ronaldo will remain at the club despite sporting director Fernando Hierro admitting there were 'many clubs interested in signing him'. 'Cristiano's arrival was not just a signing – it was a national project,' Hierro added. 'He opened up the Saudi league to the world. It's phenomenal he had the courage to come, to stay, and to help us grow.' Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in 2023 and has scored 99 goals in 111 appearances for the Riyadh-based club, including 35 times last season. With his club future seemingly up in the air, Ronaldo is focusing on winning this third major honour with Portugal, after the European Championship (2016) and Nations League (2018/19). Looking to stop the Portuguese at the final hurdle will be reigning European champions Spain and there teenage wonderkid Lamine Yamal. The 17-year-old has just helped Barcelona seal a domestic treble, winning the title back from Ronaldo's old club Real while also beating Los Blancos in the Copa del Rey and Spanish Supercup finals. Yamal also played a key role in Spain winning Euro 2024 last summer when he won the young player of the tournament award and scored the goal of the tournament in the semi-final win over France. And now the final is being touted as being a face-off between the world football's young pretender up against one of the game's all-time greats. But the man himself – whose rivalry with Barca legend Lionel Messi has been a backdrop to his whole career – played down the idea. 'It's always been like that, whenever I've played football, whenever I've played a big game it's always been Cristiano against this one, against that one,' Ronaldo said. 'It's been 20-something years and it's still the same, it doesn't keep me up at night any more, it's a normal thing. They're completely different generations, a generation that's starting out, another that's finishing, which is my case. 'In reality it's not like that, it's a team against a team. It will always be like that … What I want most is for Portugal to be at a good level, confident that things can go well, that we can play a great game and win against a very good team, possibly the best in the world.' Ronaldo also played down suggestions that Yamal should be the front-runner for this year's Ballon d'Or award, with the five-time winner adding: 'In my opinion … The Ballon d'Or winner should be in a team that has won the Champions League.'
Egypt Independent
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Independent
Making history again: Nour al-Sherbini clinches 8th World Squash Championship title
Egyptian champion Nour al-Sherbini, the Sporting Club player and world number two in women's squash, has clinched the World Squash Championship title hosted in Chicago, USA, from May 9th to 18th, Youm7 reported. The tournament boasted a total prize money of $635,000 for both men and women. In the final match, al-Sherbini triumphed over her compatriot Hania El Hammamy, the world number three, with a score of 3-1. The match lasted 60 minutes, with the individual game scores as follows: 11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7. With this victory, the world-class Egyptian squash player secures her eighth World Championship title, equaling the all-time record held by Malaysian legend Nicol David, who also won eight world championships before her retirement. Prior to this season, al-Sherbini had already achieved seven World Championship titles in the following seasons: 2015, 2016, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023.
Daily Record
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Zara Tindall's huge wardrobe blunder at Queen's funeral nearly forced Prince Harry to step in
Zara Tindall has shared the hilarious moment she suffered a wardrobe blunder at the Queen's funeral - and considered sending Prince Harry to pick up her shoe. Even Zara Tindall, an Olympic silver medallist, Royal equestrian and mother of three, isn't immune to a wardrobe malfunction during significant moments. As the late Queen lay in state at Westminster Hall, Zara, who turned 44 on Thursday, was among the Royal grandchildren standing vigil by the coffin. Dressed in full mourning attire, she moved with the expected Royal grace. However, as she ascended the stone steps, disaster struck - her shoe slipped off. She said to guests at a charity dinner this week: "Did you see my shoe fell off? The heels I was wearing for the vigil? "We were walking out, up the steps and I had tights on and my shoes were a little bit big. We were all walking up the steps and my shoe came off. "William was in front of me and my brother was beside me." Faced with the predicament of leaving it behind or causing a scene, Zara did what any quick-thinking Royal would do - she briefly contemplated asking Prince Harry to retrieve it, reports the Mirror. "I went up the next step and I was like 'Shall I pick it shall I leave Harry to pick it up?' So yeah, basically, I picked it up quick and I walked in. William came around the corner and said 'What are you doing?' I was like: 'I have lost my shoe!'" This incident was one of several revelations from Zara, daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, as she spoke at the £210-per-head Sporting Club dinner in London. Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, recently spoke about King Charles's Coronation last May. She confessed: "I did not see it actually, where I was sat. He was around the corner. I could not see." Zara even made a humorous remark about not recalling who presented her with an MBE in 2007. "Was it Granny? I think it was. I can't remember. Please don't tell anyone I just said that... I will kill you!!" Zara is looking forward to celebrating her 44th birthday on Thursday with her husband Mike Tindall and their three children Mia, 11, Lena, six, and Lucas, four. Meeting former rugby player Mike in Sydney back in 2003, initially she considered him "a bit boring," but that opinion swiftly changed after a few drinks. "He messaged me the whole time like 'Come for a drink.' I was actually hanging out with the All Blacks at the time!" The pair tied the knot in 2011, with their offspring increasingly reflecting Zara's influence. "There is never a dull moment," she shared. "Obviously my personality is coming out in the children and there are some (characteristics) that you love and some that you don't like." Zara and Mike now display their accolades in a home bar, arranged above the spirits. "I've got more medals than him," she beamed.
Daily Record
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Zara Tindall had royal guards with guns take action when hungover Mike slept in at Anne's flat
Zara TIndall opened up about her marriage with Mike during a charity dinner this week, revealing a hilarious story about her hungover husband after he enjoyed a boozy night out. Zara and Mike Tindall have once again proven they are the most down to earth royal couple after recalling a hilarious story about the very hungover rugby star on the morning after a wild night out. The 44-year-old revealed how she once had to order guards at St James's Palace to wake up her husband after he overslept in her mother Princess Anne's royal apartment. Speaking at a charity meal, the Olympic equestrian told amused guests about the moment former England rugby player Mike slept through a key event following a boozy night out. She recalled: "He overslept and was staying at St James's Palace. Our PR girl was like 'Where is he?' "I rang the police at St James's and said 'Can you wake Mike up?' He was in my mum's flat. They let themselves in. He says they came in with guns." The funny anecdote was just one of many moments that Zara shared during the £210-a-head Sporting Club dinner in London. She also offered an entertaining behind-the-scenes glimpse into her royal life, her marriage with Mike, and parenting their three children - Mia, 11, Lena, six, and Lucas, four. Zara, who is the daughter of the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, confessed that life with Mike is never dull - especially when alcohol is involved. She recounted one evening at Cheltenham races when Mike, a few drinks in, bought a racehorse for £12,000, without checking anything about it. She said: "We went to Cheltenham and it was sales night. Horses were coming in and you bid on them. He had a few beers. "Most people when they buy a horse check out what it has done. It was the last lot of the night and Mikey put his hand up and that was it. "He was left buying this horse. Annoyingly it did not backfire. The horse ended up winning the Welsh Grand National and it was third in the Grand National. It was so annoying." Zara and Mike first met in 2003 during the Rugby World Cup in Australia. The royal had been with her pals at the time while Mike was out celebrating England's victory. She explained: "He messaged me the whole time like, 'Come for a drink. At 8am I walked into this bar and Mike was walking out with this girl. He says he only raided her fridge!" Now, after 14 years of marriage, the couple keep their medals hanging above the drinks in their home bar Zara joked: "I've got more medals than him The Rugby World Cup is once every four years. For us (in equestrianism) there is more to win. England (rugby team) have only won it once!" Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Zara also shared that she hopes her children inherit her and Mike's sporting values. She said: "I hope that our children will learn as well. I want to make sure especially how life is now, it is so easy to be distracted from that kind of thing, so we try and work every day to make sure they get the same values that we had. "I would love them to be involved in sport as it makes you a rounded person. That is what I want for them. I think every child in the whole country should be able to be open and be able to try every sport, at least one time."
Daily Mirror
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Zara Tindall told royal guards to take action on hungover husband Mike
Zara Tindall opened up about her marriage during a charity dinner this week, admitting that she once had to call the royal guards on Mike Tindall after he woke up in her mother's apartment Most married couples have had the odd morning-after mishap - but few involve royal guards, palace flats, and one very hungover rugby star. Zara Tindall has revealed how she once ordered guards at St James's Palace to wake her husband Mike Tindall after he overslept in her mother Princess Anne's royal apartment. Speaking at a charity dinner, the soon-to-be 44-year-old Olympic equestrian told guests about the moment her husband, former England rugby player Mike, snoozed through a key event after a heavy night. "He overslept and was staying at St James's Palace," she said. "Our PR girl was like 'Where is he?' I rang the police at St James's and said 'Can you wake Mike up?' He was in my mum's flat. They let themselves in. He says they came in with guns." The funny memory was just one of many moments Zara shared during the £210-a-head Sporting Club dinner in London, where she offered a hilarious behind-the-scenes glimpse into royal life, her relationship with Mike, and parenting their three kids - Mia, 11, Lena, six, and Lucas, four. Zara, the daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, admitted that life with Mike is never dull - especially when alcohol is involved. She recalled one night at Cheltenham races when Mike, a few drinks in, bought a racehorse for £12,000... without checking anything about it. "We went to Cheltenham and it was sales night. Horses were coming in and you bid on them. He had a few beers. "Most people when they buy a horse check out what it has done. It was the last lot of the night and Mikey put his hand up and that was it. "He was left buying this horse. Annoyingly it did not backfire. The horse ended up winning the Welsh Grand National and it was third in the Grand National. It was so annoying." The pair met in 2003 during the Rugby World Cup in Australia, when Zara was out with friends and Mike was celebrating England's victory. "He messaged me the whole time like, 'Come for a drink,'" she said. "At 8am I walked into this bar and Mike was walking out with this girl. He says he only raided her fridge!" Now married for nearly 14 years, the couple keep their medals hanging above the drinks in their home bar. "I've got more medals than him," she quipped. "The Rugby World Cup is once every four years. For us (in equestrianism) there is more to win. England (rugby team) have only won it once!" Zara also shared parenting insights, saying she hopes her children inherit her and Mike's sporting values. "I hope that our children will learn as well. I want to make sure especially how life is now, it is so easy to be distracted from that kind of thing, so we try and work every day to make sure they get the same values that we had. "I would love them to be involved in sport as it makes you a rounded person. That is what I want for them. I think every child in the whole country should be able to be open and be able to try every sport, at least one time."
