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Argentina's Lionel Messi during a Copa America semifinal soccer match against Canada in East Rutherford, N.J., July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File) **FILE**

Messi left off list of contenders for Ballon d’Or

By James Robson - Associated Press

Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the Champions League, speaks after receiving a special award from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin in recognition of his achievements in the competition, during the Champions League, league phase, draw, in Monaco, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Ronaldo included in Portugal’s first squad after scoreless Euro 2024

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Ons Jabeur of Tunisia plays a forehand return to Robin Montgomery of the United States during their second round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Thursday, July 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Tennis star Jabeur says she cried when Ronaldo missed his penalty at Euro 2024

By Ken Maguire - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 file photo France's Kylian Mbappe and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, greet each other before the Nations League soccer match between France and Portugal at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France. Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Kylian Mbappe is not just a clash of soccer icons but a clash of generations. They’ll go head to head when Portugal plays France in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals on Friday and their heavyweight meeting just got a little bit bigger after Ronaldo said this would be his last European Championship. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File) **FILE**

Kylian Mbappe praises ‘legend’ Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Euro 2024 showdown

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 file photo France's Kylian Mbappe and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, greet each other before the Nations League soccer match between France and Portugal at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France. Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Kylian Mbappe is not just a clash of soccer icons but a clash of generations. They’ll go head to head when Portugal plays France in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals on Friday and their heavyweight meeting just got a little bit bigger after Ronaldo said this would be his last European Championship. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File) **FILE**

Ronaldo, Mbappe set for clash of generations at Euro 2024

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures as he leaves the pitch at half time during a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Ronaldo, soccer’s ultimate showstopper, still Portugal’s main man despite slow start to Euro 2024

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

A boy crosses the barriers as Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, rear second right, leaves the pitch at the end of a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (Bernd Thissen/dpa via AP)

Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoids being hit by fan who jumped from the crowd to get to him at Euros

By James Robson - Associated Press

Georgia's Georges Mikautadze celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick during a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Georgia upsets Ronaldo’s Portugal to reach last 16 at Euro 2024

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

A young pitch invader takes a selfie with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during a Group F match between Turkey and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘lucky’ not to come to harm after he’s confronted by selfie-seekers, coach says

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

A young pitch invader takes a selfie with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during a Group F match between Turkey and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Two fans get on field for selfies with Cristiano Ronaldo during match at Euro 2024

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during a training session in Gutersloh, Germany, Friday, June 14, 2024. Portugal will play against Czech Republic during their Group F soccer match at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament on June 18. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Euro 2024: Ronaldo on verge of European Championship record as Portugal opens vs. Czech Republic

By Ciarán Fahey - Associated Press

FILE - Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Verona and Juventus at the Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Juventus has been ordered to pay Cristiano Ronaldo more than $10 million by an arbitration board following a salary dispute with one of his former clubs. The dispute regarded a move by Juventus players to defer part of their salaries during the coronavirus pandemic. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP, File)

Juventus ordered to pay Ronaldo more than $10 million in salary dispute

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after scoring during the Euro 2024 group J qualifying soccer match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Oct. 16, 2023. Ronaldo has been hit with a billion dollar class-action lawsuit over his role in promoting cryptocurrency-related “non-fungible tokens,” or NFTs, issued by the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Southern District of Florida Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 accuses Ronaldo’s promotions of Binance of being “deceptive and unlawful.” (AP Photo/Armin Durgut, file)

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs

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Brazil's Neymar is carried off the pitch on a stretcher after being injured during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Uruguay at Centenario stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Neymar’s next chapter is off to a difficult start as Ronaldo and Messi continue to lead the way

By James Robson - Associated Press

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo stands on the pitch during the team's English Premier League soccer match against Norwich City on April 16, 2022, in Manchester, England. Lawyers for Ronaldo are headed back to court in a legal battle over the hush money he paid to a woman who accused him of raping her in Las Vegas in 2009. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled oral arguments Wednesday, Oct. 4, on the woman's bid to overturn last year's dismissal of the civil suit. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

U.S. appeals court to hear arguments over 2010 hush money settlement of Ronaldo rape case in Vegas

By Ken Ritter and Scott Sonner - Associated Press

FILE - Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during a friendly soccer match against Paris Saint-Germain in Osaka, western Japan, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema have won a combined total of 11 UEFA Champions League titles and, starting Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, they lead the Saudi Arabian challenge in the Asian edition.(Kyodo News via AP, File)

Iranian soccer fans flock to Cristiano Ronaldo’s hotel after he arrives in Tehran with Saudi team

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Saudi soccer team Al Ittihad player Karim Benzema greets Saudi fans during his presentation ceremony at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 8, 2023. The Saudi Arabian soccer league kicks off Friday Aug. 11, 2023 after a spending spree on players grabbed the world’s attention in the European summer offseason. Now the actual games start and the appeal of watching newly recruited Champions League winners like Karim Benzema, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez — who have followed the January trailblazer Cristiano Ronaldo into unfamiliar surroundings — will be tested. (AP Photo/File)

After stocking up on big-name players, Saudi Arabia’s ambitious soccer league starts Friday

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Kylian Mbappe, left, and his brother Ethan Mbappe attend a training session at the new Paris Saint-Germain training center Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Poissy, west of Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal makes record $332 million bid for France striker Kylian Mbappe

By James Robson - Associated Press

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's second goal playing for a combined XI of Saudi Arabian teams Al Nassr and PSG during a friendly soccer match, at the King Saud University Stadium, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Bruised Ronaldo scores twice to edge showdown with Messi

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

Cristiano Ronaldo speaks during a press conference for his official unveiling as a new member of Al Nassr soccer club in in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Ronaldo, who has won five Ballon d'Ors awards for the best soccer player in the world and five Champions League titles, will play outside of Europe for the first time in his storied career. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Ronaldo arrives in Saudi, says he’s come to South Africa

By James Robson - Associated Press