TURIN, ITALY: An attack on Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin waits for the striker on Monday as Juventus prepares to unveil the surprise signing that, after the end of the World Cup, puts all looks on the champions of Italy and Serie A.
The shirts of Juventus sporting "Ronaldo" and number 7 are selling like hotcakes, while the 5,000 shopkeepers in the northwestern city display "Bem-vindo!" – Welcome to Portuguese.
He is here! Watch the first moments of Cristiano in Turin! # CR7JUVE https://t.co/mQxauQ9pDn
A glacier from Turin even invented a "CR7" cone, with a Portuguese cherry liquor and chocolate chips .
What makes Cristiano Ronaldo, Rich Mathieu Flamini: C is more than …
More than just foot on the field
July 10, 2018
French footballer Mathieu Flamini has recently denigrated rumors that he would cost $ 35 billion as an energy company co-founder. Flamini is not the only footballer to have a hand in business, as these examples show. In Pic: Mathieu Flamini (L) and Cristiano Ronaldo (R).
Cristiano Ronaldo
July 10, 2018
Team: Portugal; real Madrid
Net worth: $ 450 million
Value in the field: $ 50 million
Primary investment: Fashion, luxury hotels
Ronaldo, one of the few footballers to ensure his legacy continues beyond the field, has managed to shape an impressive commercial empire around his CR7 brand. It includes a $ 1 billion lifetime contract with Nike, mobile apps, several clothing lines, a scent line and even a set of Ronaldo-themed hotels. In partnership with the Pestana hotel group in 2015, the center-forward of Real Madrid has dedicated more than 40 million dollars to the opening of luxury hotels in Lisbon and in his hometown of Funchal , Madeira. Three more CR7 hotels will open in Madrid, Times Square and Marrakech next year
Hannes Halldórsson
10 Jul, 2018
Team: Iceland, Qarabag Agdam FK Net worth: Unknown Value on Field: Not yet available Main investment: Commercialization of Icelandic goalkeeper Hannes Halldórsson was recently taken seriously as the man who blocked Messi's penalty at the World Cup. But few know that the 34-year-old goalkeeper is also a talented filmmaker. Before playing football full-time, Halldórsson was in the habit of directing commercials and music videos. He recently returned to his cinematographic roots by producing a Coca-Cola commercial for Iceland that was to be broadcast during the World Cup.
(Image: Instagram / hanneshalldorsson)
Gerard Piqué
July 10, 2018
Team: Spain; FC Barcelona
Net worth: $ 40 million
Value in the field: $ 11 million
Primary investment: Gambling, investment
Spades may not be close to the net worth of his girlfriend Shakira, but his wallet is not going too badly.
Outside the field, the Spaniard spends his free time managing his investment group Kosmos, his gaming company Kerad Games, an eSport company that he founded and called eFootball.
The latest of its companies, the investment group Kosmos, recently made the headlines after signing a 25-year partnership worth $ 3 billion to revolutionize the Davis Cup and develop tennis in the world.
(Image: Instagram)
Ryan Bertrand
July 10, 2018
Team: Southampton FC, England
Net worth: Unknown
Value in the field: $ 3.8 million
Primary investment: Fintech brokerage
Although he did not qualify for the World Cup of England this year, Ryan Bertrand, 28, still has a lot of things to do. In 2015, leveraging his pbadion for finance, Bertrand co-founded a financial technology brokerage firm to offer AI technology to retail investors and merchants. The Southampton defender is also co-owner of Footiemoji (a company that produces football-related emojis) with former Chelsea captain John Terry. Not bad for a footballer who still has some of his best years in front of him.
* Disclaimer: Figures according to the news reports online. Figures for investments with private companies could not be corroborated
Instead, the winner of the Golden Ball five times will participate in a more discreet event after surprising everyone arriving in Turin Sunday afternoon.
He will finish his medical exams at the club stage Monday before facing journalists' questions at a press conference.
Ronaldo must then leave to finish his vacation. La Repubblica reports that he will meet the team – who started pre – season training – Monday, but will only officially join them later in the month, when they will start their tour. been in the United States.
This was the request of the international media that Juve had to move the presentation in the room that they usually book for their shareholder meetings, and the more sober presentation did nothing. to dampen the desire of fans to have a glimpse of their new star.
Footie Falls: When Ronaldo, Neymar fell flat on their face
Legends Of The Fall
June 19, 2018
A roar here, a fall there. The FIFA World Cup has sent these football stars crashing to the ground
Cristiano Ronaldo
19 Jun, 2018
This foul and this fall gave Portugal its first goal after Ronaldo had a penalty shot. The Portuguese star stumbled on Nacho Fernandez's leg, five minutes into the game.
Neymar Jr
19 Jun, 2018
This may have something to do with the Swiss tactics of mistreating the 26 years old. The Brazilian striker was the victim of ten fouls during the meeting between Brazil and Switzerland last week, falling several times
Mesut Ozil
19 Jun, 2018
Mexico surprised the defending champions . Germany and midfielder Ozil have been put to the test by fans to be "unbalanced" and fall flat, literally.
Diego Costa
19 Jun, 2018
The first VAR decision of the World Cup was taken The match Portugal vs Spain last week after the challenge of Diego Costa on Pepe who led to 39 equalization of ancient Chelsea.
Ronaldo scored 120 goals in the Champions League, more than anyone in the history of the competition, and has won four last five editions with Real.
Juve has not won the competition since 1996 but reached the finals in 2015 and 2017, where they were respectively beaten by Barcelona and the former Ronaldo club, Real Madrid.
The team of Mbadimiliano Allegri has been eliminated from the Champions League by Ronaldo in the past two seasons. The Portuguese scored twice in the 2017 final and inflicted a controversial penalty on Juve. down and saw them go out in the quarterfinals.
Not to mention the doubling that he won in the first leg in Madrid, where he beat the winners 3-0 in Turin, including an incredible scissor cut that allowed Allianz's stadium to to get up.
"I say that as a fan, Cristiano Ronaldo is an incredible signature," Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio said on Instagram on Wednesday.
Ronaldo 's signature is also an attempt to strengthen the club' s brand on a global scale and push them alongside the giants of La Liga.
At a meeting last year, the president of Juve Andrea Agnelli explained his strategy saying that he wanted the club – who drags behind seven times champion. Europe AC Milan in the continental trophies – become more "pop", and point towards people who were not clbadic football fans.
"We must ask ourselves: what is the Shanghai girl thinking about and the millennium of Mexico City?" he said at the time.
