Ronaldo Facts
On 8 July 2006, after the sending off of United team-mate Wayne Rooney for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho in the Quarter Final of the 2006 World Cup between England and Portugal, there was much speculation in the English media that he had influenced Rooney’s red card by complaining agressively to the referee. Ronaldo has said that Rooney was a friend, and that he was not trying to get Rooney a red card.
Rooney said, “I bear no ill feeling to Cristiano but am disappointed that he chose to get involved.”
Ronaldo previously dated model Jordana Jardel and talk-show host Merche Romero. He is now rumoured to be dating Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson. Ronaldo was recently seen kissing Bollywood beauty Bipasha Basu at a nightclub in Lisbon.
In October 2005, Ronaldo and another man were questioned by police for an alleged sexual assault. Ronaldo denied the accusation and the Crown Prosecution Service stated there was insufficient evidence to press charges.