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September 13, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his stay at Al Nassr until 2027, at an age when most players already have retirement on their mind. Few expected him to keep performing at such a high level, yet he remains prolific. That kind of longevity deserves a mention before moving on to the story.
And that outcome is success. While not all of Ronaldo's deals were top-notch, he made each one work. Some deals probably still feel half-formal, sticky, improvised here, there. We’re human, and so is he; life’s messy. He might wake up thinking about script boards one day, then serum endorsements the next. He’s not a robot churning out result after result. You sense the hiccups, the marketing team hustles, the self-promotion deep in the night. But it works...
Betting markets or business projections may treat him as a stable value. But I’d venture that, judging the man behind the brand, he doesn’t let comfort reign. He leans into challenges. His team, Al-Nassr, can enjoy favorable standings due to his name alone, and with his legacy backing him up, it's no wonder bettors and fans still flock to him. Both can check sites by Esports Insider UK and gathered by Brett Curtis to see where the action will be next, as Ronaldo is still full of energy, where anything can happen on the field. That unpredictability, a little edge, makes it richer — more alive to me than a fixed pattern.
Cristiano Ronaldo - Never fade
Ronaldo has quietly stepped into the world of film production. He launched a studio named UR Marv with director Matthew Vaughn of X-Men and Kingsman fame. They already delivered two films, and a third is cooking. The idea seems to be fusing classic action storytelling with tech-driven visuals. It does not feel staged. He calls it an exciting new business chapter. Vaughn calls Ronaldo a real-life superhero. For him, there are no impossibilities and he can accomplish anything he sets his mind on. There’s some messy human enthusiasm there, right? There’s risk, but after 20 years in this industry, I can see why he’d dive in.
Studio ventures rarely pay off instantly. And, sure, for someone like Ronaldo, the word gamble pops to mind. Maybe producers backstage wink at the idea that backing someone with his massive name might seem like a near-safe bet. It’s not a shouting betting theme, just a touch of the real world — big money meets big names. Investors may quietly view this as a low-risk play, but movies are unpredictable. It’s not a sure thing, however compelling his brand is.
He signed that Al Nassr extension in June, locking in another two years past his 42nd birthday. He’s closing in on 1,000 professional goals — around 932 now. Impressive for someone at that stage of life. The contract means he stays tied to Saudi Arabia’s football boom during a World Cup buildup and helps promote the league. Plus, he’s got other income veins flowing strong.
His estimated take-home in 2024-25: around USD 275 million — USD 225 million from his salary and USD 50 million from endorsements. That still yawns wide beyond most peers. And his CR7 brand? Valued at some € 850 million in 2025, a 325 percent upswing since 2020. That includes hotels, gyms, fashion, fragrances — you name it. With income from a Nike lifetime deal, Binance NFTs, watches, shampoo, crypto, etc., he brings in potentially over USD 60 million annually just from endorsements.
Watching numbers like that, you sense something a gambler or odds-maker might say: Prisoner of probability or playing peace of mind. No, not for reselling odds — just impressed by how diversified his revenue streams are. It’s instinctive, really.
Not to forget his lavish tastes. He recently added a BMW XM Red Label — £ 164,000 — to a car collection worth about £19 million. That came as part of an Al Nassr-BMW deal running to 2027, covering personalized vehicles for the squad and manager. He’s living the brand; every once in a while, it spills into headline-grabbers. Like the one where he made history by scoring 100 goals for four clubs. Just another day in the life of Ronaldo.
Trying to absorb all this — film studio, esports, luxury cars, massive branding empire — makes him feel like part athlete, part mogul, part entertainment figure. It’s instinctive to sense the narrative arc—like you’d connect dots in your head, even when the official line is focused on sports.
Here’s something you may not guess if you only follow football. Ronaldo became Global Ambassador for the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh. That tournament packs a $70 million prize pool and 25 titles across the line-up. He steps into gaming culture in a way that feels modern and unexpected. It’s not a landslide shift, but it’s meaningful. And those eyes in esports? They don’t come cheap.
This move carries subtle betting potential, too. Media rights, viewer engagement, sponsorship interest — any of those could feed into faint but present odds markets. Again, I’m not pushing the whole betting narrative. Just noting that it all becomes part of how markets read value.
Cristiano Ronaldo next game for Al Nassr is on September 14, against Al Kholood, for the Saudi Super League. You can watch Al Nassr vs Al Kholood, Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid, Barcelona vs Valencia, Brentford vs Chelsea, Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest and West Ham vs Tottenham, all matches provided from our football streaming game pages.
Al Nassr next game:
Al Nassr vs Al Kholood kick-off time (14-09-2025):
Beijing (China) | UTC/GMT+7: 02:00
India (New Delhi) | UTC/GMT+4.30: 23:30
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) | UTC/GMT+2: 21:00
Spain (Madrid) | UTC/GMT+1: 20:00
Portugal and England (Lisbon/London) | UTC/GMT+0: 19:00
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | UTC/GMT-3: 16:00
New York (United States) | UTC/GMT-4: 15:00
Los Angeles (United States) | UTC/GMT-7: 12:00
Sources: ronaldo7.net / bbc.com / espn.com
