King

the longer you live, the more mistakes you make!

in a toxic relationship with Man United.

[King @King_Rodri7]

he’s too funny! 😭😭

[Luu🇿🇦 @sk1tguru]

that phase where you slowly start hating your girlfriend is crazy😭

[King @King_Rodri7]

this app bro😂😂😂😂😂

[Mathew Bailey @Baileybpfc]

@kunsbannedhair @premierleague @ManCity Jimmy Saville took kids on days out…

[King @King_Rodri7]

@kunsbannedhair @Baileybpfc @premierleague @ManCity 😂😂😂😂😂

[King @King_Rodri7]

Cristiano is a cult whether you like it or not. he’s beyond football.

[King @King_Rodri7]

some people don’t realize how much power Cristiano has, both on and off the pitch.

[King @King_Rodri7]

the whole world is behind cristiano and you want to convince me that few twitter wannabes will erase his legacy 😂😂

[King @King_Rodri7]

@iam_obc70 😂😂😂

[Cristiano Ronaldo @Cristiano]

Guys, you are the best fans in the world! Thank you so much for your support.

[#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 🐐

[DeeDee🌟 @DiianaD___]

Even in my next life, I’ll still choose you Cristiano Ronaldo.

[King @King_Rodri7]

the next interview from ronaldo gonna be historical.

[King @King_Rodri7]

❤️❤️

[King @King_Rodri7]

@_kvngbaff don’t be stupid

[Raisa Simplicio @simpraisa]

Cristiano Ronaldo tem 41 anos de idade e já disse que possivelmente esta será sua última temporada como jogador de futebol. Está bem perto de encerrar a carreira e não chegará na próxima Copa do Mundo. Por qual motivo foi convocado? Ou por qual motivo disseram que contavam com ele quando não faz sentido e o mais importante é olhar para frente?

A Federação portuguesa deveria ter sentado com ele, organizado uma despedida e encerrado a história dele na seleção. Mas, claro, houve uma enorme preocupação com o marketing.

Manter um jogador só pensando no marketing, no público que vai atrair, nos patrocínios que vai atrair para uma seleção é fácil, mas não é o melhor caminho. O melhor caminho é sempre priorizar o campo. Quando não se prioriza o campo, você atrai problemas.

[King @King_Rodri7]

they wanted him to come back cuz of financial issues and sponsors only to stab him in the back….@Cristiano they don’t deserve you idol.

[King @King_Rodri7]

ronaldo they’ll never reach your legacy

[King @King_Rodri7]

they’ve succeeded in chasing him from the national team…..i wish them nothing but miserable big 7 is too big👍🏽

[Cristiano Ronaldo @Cristiano]

Após a conferência de imprensa do Selecionador Nacional, e no seguimento de uma conversa com o Presidente da Federação Portuguesa de Futebol, tomei a decisão de deixar o estágio da Seleção Nacional.

A seu tempo, direi a verdade a todos os Portugueses sobre as razões que motivaram a minha saída da equipa nacional, à qual sempre me dediquei.

Agora é tempo de desejar boa sorte a Portugal e a todos os meus companheiros de equipa, sem exceção.

[King @King_Rodri7]

you been posting fake news since yesterday fucking idiot

[The Touchline | 𝐓 @TouchlineX]

🚨 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗: The situation between Cristiano Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus has now been RESOLVED.

The pair held a private one-on-one meeting on Tuesday night and cleared the air following the controversy against Norway.

Peace has now returned to the Portugal camp.

— @Record_Portugal