Edidiong Harry

[lobistars🇳🇬 @john322226]

They didn’t post this video of Ronaldo and Nigeria players bcos it won’t suit their agenda.

[King Vincenzo @KingVincenzo001]

@FabrizioRomano @SPL_EN Greatness is Earned

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨 Al Nassr fans for Cristiano Ronaldo: “Greatness is earned”. 🇸🇦🇵🇹

@SPL_EN 📸

[Cristiano Ronaldo @Cristiano]

🟡🔵

[Alessio CoinPoker @alessiocp]

@FCB_RUNS_ - Got helped by Negreira

- Got helped by daddy Infantino

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

👋🏼🇸🇦 Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Al Nassr training ground, back and ready. 😁

[OurFaveOnlineDoc 🇬🇧 🇳🇬 @OurFavOnlineDoc]

“I have no business with tribalism, I just know Obi won’t steal and he won’t allow other people running the government to steal. Why won’t Nigeria move forward? Nigeria will work as long as we don’t have thieves as leaders”

- Actor Laide Olabanji

[MaziTundeEdnutfan @originalproflle]

“tinubu, Iran that’s at war just completed 730km railway for $1.5 bn without any loan, this railway has 33 stations, 39 tunnels, 201 bridges, while our coastal highway with 750km will cost us $14 billion.

I’m sure if Iran offers Nigerians visa, they’ll go.
We are worse than a nation that is actively at war….”

📺 princewillcfrn/IG

[Madrid Zone @theMadridZone]

🚨Zinédine Zidane: “Cristiano Ronaldo MADE ME WIN INCREDIBLE TROPHIES.

HATS OFF TO YOU, Cris.

We must salute his great career the RIGHT WAY. I was lucky to have him with me.

I have a lot of respect for all my players and especially for Cristiano.”

[Babalola Esq.⚖️ @Owiggy_]

I no go dey wake up by 7 again, It must be past 7. I don dedicate 7 to Ronaldo.

If I dey fvck, I must do 7 rounds irrespective of the circumstances, in honour of the GOAT, Ronaldo

[Comrade Olajide ikujenyo @Jidekuje]

@Wizarab10 Nigeria has the highest concentration of stupid people occupying a geographical territory. This is not an insult but a statement of fact.
It is so unfair to the sensible few who have to endure the collective folly of the foolish majority.

[YabaLeftOnline @yabaleftonline]

“Peter Obi said he's ready to give you better life, you said no, he's not your tribe, even though you're finding it very difficult to afford a daily meal. All the loan apps know you as a customer, many of you have turned to beggars" — Actor Laide Olabanji

[Sultan @Kooy1156]

@TeamCRonaldo

[TCR. @TeamCRonaldo]

🚨 Serie A on IG:

“The Italian league a place where Ronaldo is appreciated ❤️”

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

Appreciate Cristiano Ronaldo 🐐

• Most international goals (146)
• Most international appearances (234)
• Most consecutive years scoring (25)
• Most goals scored at the European Championship (14)
• Most FIFA World Cup goals for Portugal (11)
• Oldest man to score multiple goals in a FIFA World Cup match (41 years, 138 days)
• Only player to score in six different FIFA World Cups
• Most goals in FIFA World Cup qualifying (41)
• Most matches at the UEFA European Championship (30)

[ijustin @justinijeh]

Let it be known that we have tried the diplomatic approach in Akwa Ibom state.

Reason has failed and they have violated the social contract.

It was not a protest.

We were within our rights.

This is campaign season.

There is only one conclusion.

Harassment and provocation by the Nigeria Police under the guidance of the APC.

We will not turn the other cheek.

…so be it…

[#TheSportsIlluminator 🤝 @RayToluAyo]

Now that Cristiano Ronaldo has quit international football unceremoniously, let's talk about CR7 vs the media

What exactly did Cristiano Ronaldo do to the media?

And please, spare me the usual "arrogance" narrative

That is one of the biggest narratives the media created around his character

So, what exactly was Ronaldo's offence?

I have been watching football for a very long time

Not just watching, I read and pay attention to details, I have never seen a player vilified by the media like Ronaldo

From 2006 to 2026, that's 20 years of football

For most of that period, the media narrative around Ronaldo was relentlessly negative

Ronaldo had two major rivalries throughout his career

The first was with the media, the second was Lionel Messi

The media battle started first

Was his offence because he said he is the greatest player of all time?

Was it because he oozed confidence?

Was it because he believed in himself?

Was it because he talked, did it and delivered?

In 2012, it got to Ronaldo so badly that he asked his agent, Jorge Mendes:

"What is my offence with the media?"

Mendes didn't have an answer

He reached out to Spanish journalist Guillem Balagué and asked him the same question:

"What exactly did Ronaldo do to the media?"

Do you know how crazy that is?

The level of scrutiny had become so intense that even Ronaldo himself was trying to understand what he had done to deserve it

The only way Ronaldo could consistently fight back was on the pitch

Every time the media questioned him, he answered with performances

And whenever there was a dip in his form, the same headline would appear:

"Ronaldo is finished"

That statement followed him repeatedly, especially after injury in 2014 but he proved them wrong

Ronaldo had to develop a thick skin because he couldn't control the narrative

Football fans are fickle, and the Ronaldo-Messi rivalry made everything even worse

Sensational headlines travelled faster than facts, hence fans swallow narrative without checking what was actually said

I have had to post the exact quote because many fans don't read beyond the headline

Left to the media, Ronaldo should have retired about 10 years ago

And what made it worse?

Former players joined the conversation

Thierry Henry, as brilliant as he is as a pundit, will lose all objectivity whenever the discussion turns to Cristiano Ronaldo

John Mikel Obi openly said he doesn't like Ronaldo because he considers him arrogant

Before Ronaldo scored his 800th career goal, former France and Chelsea defender, Frank Leboeuf was asked on ESPN whether Ronaldo could reach 800 goals

Instead of analysis, he made jest and mocked CR7

Ronaldo was still at Manchester United when he reached the milestone

At Juventus, the media created this strange narrative that Ronaldo's goals were hurting Juventus

A player scored 101 goals in three seasons and somehow became the problem?

How?

What would the criticism have been if he had scored only 50?

Probably even worse

Yet that narrative stuck that people now talked down on goals and made it overrated in football

There was never a time in football when scoring goals became something that could negatively affect your team until the 'Ronaldo-at-Juventus' narrative became popular

The media turned Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini interviews into Ronaldo being the problem

The same thing happened when he returned to Manchester United

Suddenly, Ronaldo was the problem again

In Portugal, he became the problem according to the media

That's why he should have quit after the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Ronaldo is not perfect, he has his character flaws like everyone

20 years of character assasination
20 years of wrong narratives and agenda
20 years of labeling him as the villain

Ronaldo went to war against the media

He came
He saw
He fought
He conquered

An inspiration to billions
A blessing to football
A phenomenon that may never be repeated

CR7, let's get the 1,000 goals

SIUUUUUUU 🐐

[Oladoja @_onlyscott]

The reason why Ronaldo isn’t winning with Portugal, watch every Bruno moment 😭💀

[Somto Okonkwo @General_Somto]

Hassan Has Dropped Another Piece Of Evidence. He Was Nearly Caught While Making This Video. The Most Frustrating Part Is That Despite The Numerous Videos And Pieces Of Evidence He Has Released, Nothing Appears To Have Been Done About It. Imagine Taking Such Risks To Expose The Truth, Yet The DSS And The Government Remain Silent. No Arrests. No Clear Public Response. Nothing. How Much More Evidence Is Needed Before Action Is Taken? What a Country. 🇳🇬💔

[Mr Bayo @mrbayoa1]

Rasmus Højlund. Denmark and Napoli super striker. Your country needs your firepower today ✊✊❤️