Red Devils confirm departure of Ronaldo
CRISTIANO Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United with immediate effect, the Premier League club have announced.
United issued a statement yesterday announcing they had reached a mutual agreement with the player to terminate his contract. The development comes a week after Ronaldo unsettled the club in an outspoken TV interview.
The club statement read: “Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect.
“The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future.
“Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team’s progress under Erik Ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch.”
Ronaldo, 37, rejoined United for a second spell last year but he had fallen out of favour this season under manager Erik Ten Hag.
The Portuguese issued his own statement which read: “Following conversations with Manchester United we have mutually agreed to end our contract early.
“I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never ever change. However, it feels like the right time for me to seek a new challenge. I wish the team every success for the remainder of the season and for the future.”
TUNISIA survived a stoppagetime VAR penalty check to draw 0-0 with Denmark - the first goalless stalemate of the 2022 World Cup.
It looked as if it would be heartbreak for Tunisia when Mexican referee Cesar Ramos went to the pitchside monitor at the Education City Stadium.
Christian Eriksen’s corner struck the arm of Yassine Meriah, but the ball had come off the chest of the Tunisia defender and referee Ramos stuck with his onfield decision.
Eriksen made a fairytale World Cup start with the Manchester United midfielder back at a major tournament 16 months after collapsing from a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
In Group C, there was also a goalless draw between Poland and Mexico.
In a dour match of very few opportunities, striker Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty for the Poles.