Advertisement
Ronaldo was in London for the premiere of his new documentary. Jonathan Ross Show/Twitter
Interview

Cristiano Ronaldo opens up about his personal and professional life to Jonathan Ross

The Real Madrid forward appeared on ITV last night.

CRISTIANO RONALDO made a rare chat show appearance last night as he opened up about his personal live on ITV’s ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’.

In a wide-ranging and candid interview, the Real Madrid and Portugal forward spoke about his late father, his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson and his son among various other topics.

The three-time Ballon d’Or winner was in London for the premiere of the new documentary charting his life and stopped by the broadcaster’s studios for a chat – and it’s well worth a watch:

The Jonathan Ross Show / YouTube

Ronaldo is once again the favourite to scoop Fifa’s top prize in 2015 but insists people read too much into his relationship with Lionel Messi and says while they’re not ‘home friends’, the pair respect each other.

“I don’t have rivals, we have a normal relationship,” he said.

“We shared this stage at Fifa [for] eight years. No one has done that in the past – only us – so it’s good. I have a good relationship with him, he plays for one club, I play for another club. He won the best for him, I won the best for me. We have a good relationship, we are not home friends but we respect each other.”

The conversation switched between Ronaldo’s professional and personal life. Ross asked the 30-year-old about his father, who passed away in 2005, and when, if at all, he will tell his son who his mother is.

The Jonathan Ross Show / YouTube

“I’m not complaining. It’s the life,” he said of his late father, who died of alcoholism.

“Of course as I say in my movie, I wish to have a better dad in that way [but] it is what it is. I have to respect the decisions he made, the decisions I made in my life and I’m happy because it [taught] me many things, him and my mum and my brothers and I’m a happy man, you know, I just have him in my mind all the time but it’s good that life is like that.

“And we have to respect and when I speak about him I feel so proud because he [taught] me many things and it’s great. I’m not unhappy, I’m so happy.”

Before wrapping-up, Ross questioned Ronaldo about the future and if he has any intention of moving to another league before hanging up his boots.

“In my mind I want to finish in the top level, I want to finish with dignity so in a good club. It doesn’t mean that to go USA or Qatar or Dubai is not good but I don’t see mysely.

“I’m a huge supporter of Manchester United – as I say many times, I’m very comfortable in Real Madrid now, I feel happy… But as people know I like Manchester United, I love that club, but [the] future, nobody knows. But right now I feel good and I feel happy in Real Madrid.”

Zlatan Ibrahimovic on target but Denmark’s late away goal leaves tie finely poised

The Beckhams stole the show as large crowd treated to exhibition by footballing legends

Your Voice
Readers Comments
5
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.