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- Cristiano Ronaldo’s role in Wayne Rooney’s red card during the 2006 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final was one of the most heated debates in the football world
- Ronaldo appears to prefer flying solo, he admitted that he is not jealous of the Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar trio’s friendship, but he also prefers to be alone
- The Portugal captain slammed Iceland’s lack of ambition after both teams drew 1-1 at UEFA Euro 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo controversies are not strange to football fans. Ronaldo’s life is bound to be troubled with controversies as a sports superstar and its common with being a celebrity.
It is why rumours, hatred, and so on are common in his life. We have put together a list of the best and most recent Cristiano Ronaldo controversies.
Mysterious “Biological Mother” of Cristiano Ronaldo Jr
Cristiano Ronaldo with his son. Photo/ Times Now News.
The world erupted when it was revealed that Ronaldo was said to have short relations with a 20-year-old woman some time ago. The young lady claimed to be the mother of CR7’s child Cristiano Ronaldo Junior and demanded £10 million to give the child away.
She has been recognized to keep calling the athlete and begging him to acknowledge the child and the truth. After giving up her baby for the stated amount of money, she also left college. Ronaldo Junior has followed his father’s footsteps and doing great as a youth footballer, and recently won a trophy with Portugal’s youth team.
Controversial Comment on The Relationship with MSN
This was one of the most heated Cristiano Ronaldo controversies. The famous soccer playerappears to prefer flying solo. According to resources, he stated that he is not jealous of the MSN trio‘s friendship or chemistry (Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar), but he also prefers to be alone.
He stated that the players have a good time and have formed strong bonds. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have any friends. He prefers it in his unique style. The athlete is described as an introvert with few ‘friends’ on the team, but he also highly regards the other players. His only goal, he admitted, is to play well and remain the best player until the end. According to reports, he dislikes friendships and bonds.
Questioning The Standard of His Real Madrid Teammates on 27th February 2016
“If the entire team were at my level, we’d be first,” said this world-famous athlete. This appeared a bit rude and hurtful to other team members, so the controversy arose.
He also blamed the injuries sustained by the players during the games, which brought hatred into his account. This remark was meant to spark a storm of controversy, and it did.
Role In Wayne Rooney’s Red Card during 2006 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final
This is one of the Cristiano Ronaldo controversies that made headlines during his early days as a pro footballer.
Following his participation in Rooney’s red card in the quarter-final match against Portugal during the 2006 World Cup quarter finals in Germany, England fans saw made Ronaldo as a public enemy number one. Rooney was given a red card for a stamp on Ricardo Carvalho. Still, Ronaldo appeared to demand that referee Horacio Marcelo Elizondo take action against his Manchester United fellow player.
The winger then enraged England fans by being caught on camera winking toward the Portugal bench briefly after Rooney was dismissed. People speculated whether Ronaldo would be made to leave Old Trafford that summer. This sparked one of the most heated debates in sports history, And Rooney did not forget the incident’s aftermath.
Criticizing Iceland’s Small mentality’ Euro 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo was unhappy with Iceland’s defending at Euro 2016. Photo/ FourFourTwo.
Cristiano Ronaldo appeared frustrated following Portugal’s 1-1 tie with Iceland in 2016. Ronaldo of Portugal slammed Iceland’s lack of ambition
Iceland, who were playing in their first major tournament and are the smallest country to have ever qualified for the European Championship, used a defensive strategy against Ronaldo’s Portugal. Ronaldo appeared irritated by such tactics. He did not hold back his rage and criticised the opponents’ celebration.
“I thought they’d won the Euros the way they celebrated at the end,” he said.
After the group match in Saint-Etienne, the soccer star refused to shake hands with Iceland players, resulting in a heated debate.
