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The Hindu
16-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Cristiano Ronaldo wins Saudi Pro League fans' player of the season award
Al Nassr skipper Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Saudi pro League 2025/26 fans' player of the season award for his contributions throughout the campaign. The 40-year-old forward won man of the match award 15 times in 34 league appearances. The league took to social media to announce the news on Wednesday. Having been voted Man of the Match 15 times, @Cristiano is the 2024-25 Roshn Saudi League Fans' Player of the Season 🌟🐐#FansChoiceAwards | @AlNassrFC_EN — Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) July 16, 2025 The Portuguese striker recently extended his stay at Al Nassr for two years. He has recorded 93 goals and 19 assists in 105 appearances across all competitions for the Saudi club, but is yet to win a league title. In the recently concluded season, Al Nassr finished third in the points table, missing out on a spot in next year's AFC Champions League Elite and instead will play in the AFC Champions League 2. Ronaldo also recently celebrated his third international title as Portugal defeated Spain to win the UEFA Nations League.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The best XI of the 21st century according to Artificial Intelligence
The best XI of the 21st century according to Artificial Intelligence In current times, it seems that everything is under the control of Artificial Intelligence. That is why OneFootball didn't want to miss the opportunity to ask the now-famous AI for its ideal XI of the 21st century so far. Advertisement A total of 25 years in which we have seen two of the players considered the greatest in history, like Messi and Cristiano. Besides the Argentine and the Portuguese, which other footballers form, according to the AI, the best team of the last quarter-century? This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 PIERRE VERDY
The Hindu
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Esports World Cup 2025 — USD 70 million prize pool, 25 titles, Cristiano Ronaldo the ambassador
Esports, in its infancy, has always been a vocation in entertainment: gaming has been looked down as a pastime rather than a competitive sport. That belief has now transcended into a realm of competition, gaming enthusiasts have become virtual athletes, and the gaming parlours have become colosseums. Esports, now a multi-billion-dollar industry, is a medal sport at the Asian Games. It is no longer knocking on the door of mainstream sport, it's kicking it down. A fresh new chapter of that will be the Esports World Cup 2025, set to be played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between July 8 and August 24. The tournament will have 26 events across 25 titles with a prize pool of a whopping USD 70 million, the biggest in an esports event ever. Galaxy of stars The World Cup aims to draw more people into the tournament through glamour, traditional sports and entertainment. And who does it turn to? Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portugal legend, a European champion and the most-followed individual on Instagram. The 40-year-old, who won the UEFA Nations League last month, was named the brand ambassador of the tournament. In every era, a rare few rise above the rest. Now it's your time. Esports World Cup starts July 7 — with over 2,000 athletes ready to make history.@EWC_EN#EsportsWorldCup#EWC25# — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) July 1, 2025 The tournament's opening ceremony will feature American rapper Post Malone, who is an avid gamer too, having played titles like Warzone and PUBG live for fans on the streaming platform, Twitch. Moreover, Amazon Prime has released a five-part documentary on the tournament, named 'Esports World Cup: Level Up'. Sports docu-series has been a proven avenue to expand reach, with Drive to Survive drawing over 360,000 fans to Formula 1 after its first season. Another sporting spectacle in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has emerged as the sporting capital of Asia, hosting major tournaments in football, motorsports, golf and combat sports. In esports, the country has shone both on and off the gaming stage, producing FIFAe World Cup champions like Mossad 'Msdossary' Al Dossary (in pic) and investing USD 37.8 billion through Savvy Games Group, owned by the Public Investment Fund, for the development of gaming. The inaugural edition of the Esports World Cup was also held in Saudi Arabia last year, and this time, the tournament returns with more titles (26 instead of 22) and a higher prize pool. Uncharted territory Among traditional sports, Chess – a touchstone for the brain — has always maintained a niche for itself. So has esports, building its own ecosystem and then making inroads into traditional sporting events. The World Cup will now see a merger of the two: online chess entering uncharted territory, with a prize pool of USD 1.5 million. Twelve of the 16 players were selected from the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) 2025, while the final four would be confirmed in the Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) later this month. Arjun Erigaisi is the only confirmed Indian chess player at the Esports World Cup, playing for Gen. G Esports, an organisation based in Seoul and Los Angeles. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam / The Hindu India will have a chance to shine both as a team and/or player(s). At the LCQ, Grandmasters Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram from the Indian esports organisation S8UL will have a chance to represent the tricolour, while Praggnanandhaa, the highest-ranking Indian at the time of writing, will compete as part of Dutch organisation, Team Liqud. ALSO READ: Vantika held to draw by Shohradeva in first round of World Women's Chess Cup Even if all three are unsuccessful in qualifying for the finals, Arjun Erigaisi, representing Gen.G, will still be in contention to make India proud. Qualified players in Esports World Cup: Alireza Firouzja, Fabiano Caruana (Team Liquid), Ian Nepomniachtchi (Aurora Gaming), Magnus Carlsen (Team Liquid), Nodirbek Abdusattorov (NAVI), Vladislav Artemiev (Team Spirit), Arjun Erigaisi (Gen.G), Hikaru Nakamura (Team Falcons), Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Twisted Minds), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Team Vitality). Vladimir Fedoseev, Wei Yi (Weibo Gaming).
The Hindu
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Esports World Cup 2025: USD 70 million prize pool, 25 titles, Cristiano Ronaldo the ambassador
Esports, in its infancy, has always been a vocation in entertainment: gaming has been looked down as a pastime rather than a competitive sport. That belief has now transcended into a realm of competition, gaming enthusiasts have become virtual athletes, and the gaming parlours have become colosseums. Esports, now a multi-billion-dollar industry, is a medal sport at the Asian Games. It is no longer knocking on the door of mainstream sport, it's kicking it down. A fresh new chapter of that will be the Esports World Cup 2025, set to be played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between July 8 and August 24. The tournament will have 26 events across 25 titles with a prize pool of a whopping USD 70 million, the biggest in an esports event ever. Galaxy of stars The World Cup aims to draw more people into the tournament through glamour, traditional sports and entertainment. And who does it turn to? Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portugal legend, a European champion and the most-followed individual on Instagram. The 40-year-old, who won the UEFA Nations League last month, was named the brand ambassador of the tournament. In every era, a rare few rise above the rest. Now it's your time. Esports World Cup starts July 7 — with over 2,000 athletes ready to make history.@EWC_EN#EsportsWorldCup#EWC25# — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) July 1, 2025 The tournament's opening ceremony will feature American rapper Post Malone, who is an avid gamer too, having played titles like Warzone and PUBG live for fans on the streaming platform, Twitch. Moreover, Amazon Prime has released a five-part documentary on the tournament, named 'Esports World Cup: Level Up'. Sports docu-series has been a proven avenue to expand reach, with Drive to Survive drawing over 360,000 fans to Formula 1 after its first season. Another sporting spectacle in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has emerged as the sporting capital of Asia, hosting major tournaments in football, motorsports, golf and combat sports. In esports, the country has shone both on and off the gaming stage, producing FIFAe World Cup champions like Mossad 'Msdossary' Al Dossary (in pic) and investing USD 37.8 billion through Savvy Games Group, owned by the Public Investment Fund, for the development of gaming. The inaugural edition of the Esports World Cup was also held in Saudi Arabia last year, and this time, the tournament returns with more titles (26 instead of 22) and a higher prize pool. Uncharted territory Among traditional sports, Chess – a touchstone for the brain — has always maintained a niche for itself. So has esports, building its own ecosystem and then making inroads into traditional sporting events. The World Cup will now see a merger of the two: online chess entering uncharted territory, with a prize pool of USD 1.5 million. Twelve of the 16 players were selected from the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) 2025, while the final four would be confirmed in the Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) later this month. Arjun Erigaisi is the only confirmed Indian chess player at the Esports World Cup, playing for Gen. G Esports, an organisation based in Seoul and Los Angeles. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam / The Hindu India will have a chance to shine both as a team and/or player(s). At the LCQ, Grandmasters Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram from the Indian esports organisation S8UL will have a chance to represent the tricolour, while Praggnanandhaa, the highest-ranking Indian at the time of writing, will compete as part of Dutch organisation, Team Liqud. ALSO READ: Vantika held to draw by Shohradeva in first round of World Women's Chess Cup Even if all three are unsuccessful in qualifying for the finals, Arjun Erigaisi, representing Gen.G, will still be in contention to make India proud. Qualified players in Esports World Cup: Alireza Firouzja, Fabiano Caruana (Team Liquid), Ian Nepomniachtchi (Aurora Gaming), Magnus Carlsen (Team Liquid), Nodirbek Abdusattorov (NAVI), Vladislav Artemiev (Team Spirit), Arjun Erigaisi (Gen.G), Hikaru Nakamura (Team Falcons), Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Twisted Minds), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Team Vitality). Vladimir Fedoseev, Wei Yi (Weibo Gaming).
Daily Mirror
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ronaldo's Father's Day post has fans puzzled as they spot surprising detail
Fans were quick to point out a surprising detail in Cristiano Ronaldo's new post as he posted a Father's Day picture of him and his son showing off their toned physiques Cristiano Ronaldo posed alongside his son, showing off his impressively toned body as a tribute to Father's Day. And while at first glance many of his social media followers were enamoured by his amazing physique, other eagle-eyed fans noticed that he had painted his toenail black. The Father's Day post showed the iconic footballer dressed in nothing but a pair of red shorts as he flexed his muscles alongside his son. He captioned the X post with a message in Portuguese that read: "Like Father, like son." However, it was soon noticed that his toenails were panted black, which created a huge discussion thread. Posting a picture of his feet one person wrote: "Why is he painting his toenails?" Another person said: "Painted your toe nails goat??" And a third person added: "Tf is this @cristiano?" Explaining the reason behind his choice of painting his nails black, one follower on the social media platform said: " Cristiano Ronaldo paints his toenails, particularly with black polish, for practical, health-related reasons, not for fashion." They added: "The practice is inspired by combat sports athletes like MMA fighters who use it to protect their nails from cracking, splitting, or fungal infections." Last month, Cristiano praised his son Ronaldo Jnr after the 14 year old made his international debut playing for the under 15s in Croatia. Taking to social media, the legendary footballer, who has played for a string of high profile clubs including Manchester United, wrote: "Congratulations on your debut by @selecaoportugal, son. Very proud of you!" Following three series of the reality TV show which gave fans an insight into her luxurious life, model Georgina Rodriguez had earned an estimated eye-watering sum of £22million. Speaking to Vogue Arabia confirming the cancellation of her show, she said: "The reality show has been one of the most important professional experiences and the one that has made me the most excited. It has been a lot of work and requires so much effort." She added: "I think that it has given me the opportunity to show the real 'me' to the world. " She went on to say: "It has been the most important and large-scale project that I have done so far. However, at the moment, I do not plan to continue with the reality show."
