Cristiano Ronaldo Archives

Manchester United soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo ate at Portugese restaurant Luso yesterday afternoon in Manchester. A little celebration lunch perhaps after his starring role in United’s 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Sunday. More pictures in the gallery!

Looking fit as ever, Cristiano Ronaldo paid a pretty penny on his latest shopping spree at Louis Vuitton earlier this week. The 21-year-old Portuguese football (soccer) player has been playing well for Manchester United this season… Bigger pictures in the gallery!

UPDATE :: Added three more shots!

Cristiano Ronaldo will, in fact, stay at Manchester United after a heart-to-heart conversation with his mother during a family dinner last Friday.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mom Maria Dolores, 46, said, “He will be at Manchester with all the players on the first day of training. He has a contract and he is going to honor it. I am happy he is going back. The whole family is happy. He is OK with Man Utd. The coach has said that Manchester needs Cristiano. Any player would like to play for Real Madrid or Barcelona but, at the moment, he is at Manchester and he is going to stay at Manchester.”

More pictures of shirtless Cristiano Ronaldo and girlfriend Merche Romero on vacation in Madeira (Portuguese archipelago) in the gallery!

Lisbon, Portugal :: Fashion designer Fátima Lopes unveiled formal wear for the Portuguese national soccer team last night — the "Fátima Lopes" brand by oxford. Pictured above is Manchester United’s 21-year-old winger Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently dating 30-year-old Portugese TV presenter Merche Romero.  More pictures in the gallery!

Cristiano Ronaldo runs a bathing suit inspection on himself
while on holiday with girlfriend Merche Romero
at their Mediterranean resort last month.

He’s one of Britain’s highest paid football stars - and he’s on a dream break with a beautiful blonde. But Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t seem to know when he’s well off. The superfit winger looked more sulky than hunky as he and his mystery friend soaked up the sun. He didn’t crack a smile even when she rubbed sun-cream into his legs. One onlooker said: "He looked a bit glum. Maybe he just had other things on his mind." The 21-year-old winger was pictured as he relaxed with his tattooed companion at a five-star, £1,000-a-night hotel in a Mediterranean resort. He had to get special permission for the three-day vacation from manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The Portuguese whizkid was signed by United from Sporting Lisbon in 2003. Since then he has gained a love-hate reputation for his flamboyant, step-over dribbling technique. And, as our pictures show, he doesn’t smile a lot. Maybe he only gets his kicks on the field.

Said tatooed companion is 30-year-old Portugese TV presenter Merche Romero, Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend.  Merche is the center of a vicious Internet hate campaign with Cristiano’s fans attacking her looks and age (some refer to her as a "tipdrill"). But friends insist the age gap is not an issue for the star couple. A friend said: "Merche likes younger men. There is a bit of an age gap but Cristiano is very mature. They don’t see the difference in ages as a problem."  More pictures in the gallery!

UPDATE :: Apologies, images removed!

He’s one of Britain’s highest paid football stars - and he’s on a dream break with a beautiful blonde. But Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t seem to know when he’s well off. The superfit winger looked more sulky than hunky as he and his mystery friend soaked up the sun. He didn’t crack a smile even when she rubbed sun-cream into his legs. One onlooker said: "He looked a bit glum. Maybe he just had other things on his mind." The 21-year-old winger was pictured as he relaxed with his tattooed companion at a five-star, £1,000-a-night hotel in a Mediterranean resort. He had to get special permission for the three-day vacation from manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The Portuguese whizkid was signed by United from Sporting Lisbon in 2003. Since then he has gained a love-hate reputation for his flamboyant, step-over dribbling technique. And, as our pictures show, he doesn’t smile a lot. Maybe he only gets his kicks on the field.

Said tatooed companion is 30-year-old Portugese TV presenter Merche Romero, Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend.  Merche is the center of a vicious Internet hate campaign with Cristiano’s fans attacking her looks and age (some refer to her as a "tipdrill"). But friends insist the age gap is not an issue for the star couple. A friend said: "Merche likes younger men. There is a bit of an age gap but Cristiano is very mature. They don’t see the difference in ages as a problem.