'Ronaldo is not a footballer, he's a celebrity'

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The Monday Night Club's Chris Sutton and Rory Smith look at why Cristiano Ronaldo is "holding Portugal back" despite scoring in back-to-back Nations League games.

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese footballer (born 1985)

Ronaldo hits 1bn social media followers

The huge figure makes the footballer easily the most followed celebrity on the planet.

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Cristiano Ronaldo hits 1bn social media followers

The huge figure makes the footballer easily the most followed celebrity on the planet.

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Ten Hag rejects Ronaldo criticism over ambition

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest criticism and says the outside noise around the club does not bother him.

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Rory Smith (journalist)

English journalist

Are Saliba and Gabriel best centre-back partnership in Europe?

The Monday Night Club's Mark Chapman, Shay Given, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith discuss whether Arsenal's William Saliba and Gabriel are the "best centre-back..

10 hours ago • BBC Sport

Will new Champions League format succeed or fail?

On the Monday Night Club, Mark Chapman, Shay Given, Rory Smith and Chris Sutton look at the dangers surrounding the new UEFA Champions League format and why it..

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'No-one knows the players better than Carsley'

The Monday Night Club's Rory Smith and Conor Coady look at why Lee Carsley is in pole position for the England job, while Chris Sutton thinks Eddie Howe should..

1 week ago • BBC Sport

Chris Sutton

English football player and manager (born 1973)

'Honeymoon' over as Slot rues Liverpool 'setback'

"A setback" is how Arne Slot describes his first defeat as Liverpool manager, while pundit Chris Sutton declares "the honeymoon is over".

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UEFA Nations League

European association football tournament for men's national teams

England 'very lucky' to have Kane - Carsley

Interim manager Lee Carsley says England are "very lucky" to have striker Harry Kane, who scored twice on his 100th international appearance in a 2-0 win over..

1 week ago • BBC Sport

I try to never set limits - Kane wins 100 England caps

Captain Harry Kane says he does not "set limits" after winning his 100th England international cap and scoring twice in a 2-0 win against Finland in the Uefa..

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