Cristiano Ronaldo sends Christmas greetings to fans on social media
Cristiano Ronaldo sent Christmas greetings to his fans on social media on Tuesday, December 24. The Portuguese superstar plies his trade for Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr, having joined the club in January 2023 after a controversial exit from Manchester United.
Cristiano Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever played football. The 39-year-old is the leading goalscorer in men's football with a whopping 916 goals and 256 assists in 1255 appearances for club and country. He is also the leading goalscorer in men's international football with 135 goals and created 45 more in 216 appearances for A Selecao.
Even at 39, the Portuguese veteran is scoring regularly for the Knights of Najd. This season, he has scored 16 goals and laid out three assists in 19 club games across competitions. In his last five games for club and country, he has racked up a whopping eight goals and one assist.
Cristiano Ronaldo wished his 114.1 million followers on X (formerly Twitter) Merry Christmas on Christmas Eve. Posting a photo of himself showing his biceps and chiseled abs in a snow-covered backdrop, the Portuguese wrote:
"Merry Christmas, everyone!"
According to a report by beIN Sports, the Ronaldo family is spending this year's Christmas in Lapland, Finland. In the photos shared by Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez, the two are enjoying the festive season with their four children - Mateo, Eva, Alana, and little Bella Esmeralda.
"An unforgettable trip, the perfect way to start the holidays," Georgina wrote on Instagram along with photos of the family enjoying the trip with snowmobiles, reindeers, hot chocolates, marshmallows and more.
Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't have any games for club or country before January 9. Therefore, the Portuguese will get some time off to spend with his family during the festive season.
When Cristiano Ronaldo opened up about his children in a discussion with Rio Ferdinand
Cristiano Ronaldo is a father to five children. His eldest child Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. was born in 2010, while Mateo and Eva Maria were twins born via surrogacy in 2017. He also had two daughters with his current partner Georgina Rodriguez.
In an episode of the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, which was posted on September 12, 2024, the Portuguese superstar opened up on the mentality of his children. He explained how his example helped them become more competitive. Ronaldo told his former Manchester United teammate:
"I was in the Red Sea a couple of days ago, I play every day padel. Me and Cristiano Jr get mad, we don't speak for like two days. This is why I'm happy, even the small one Matteo [gets competitive], I like it. It shows they have personality."
''Seriously, my kids, they are like me. I don't teach them but they see by example because sometimes when I lose, I get angry, sometimes I cry, it depends on the moment. They are kind of the same, so even with my kids I compete, I always want to win. I don't give nothing for free."
Among Cristiano Ronaldo's five children, only his eldest son is training to follow in his father's footsteps and become a professional footballer. The 14-year-old plays for the Al-Nassr youth team.
