Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo Predicts Son Will Be 'Bigger Than Me'
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most famous soccer players in the world.
He recently watched his 16-year-old son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, practice with Al-Nassr's youth team in Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo was very proud of how hard his son works.
He said his son is a good, honest kid.
Ronaldo thinks Ronaldo Jr is already a little bigger and stronger than he was at the same age.
He believes his son will one day be bigger than him.
Ronaldo Jr has already practiced at big clubs like Juventus and Manchester United while his father played there.
He has also played for Portugal's Under-15 and Under-16 teams.
Ronaldo says having 'hunger' for the game is the hardest part, and he has five children, calling the little ones at home more difficult than Ronaldo Jr.
Cristiano Ronaldo watched his 16-year-old son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, train with Al-Nassr's youth team at the club's academy in Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo praised his son as 'a good kid, honest' and said Ronaldo Jr is 'a little bit bigger and stronger' than he was at the same age.
In a video posted by Netflix Sports on X, Ronaldo predicted of his son: 'I think he will be bigger than me.'
Ronaldo Jr previously trained at Juventus and Manchester United and has represented Portugal at the Under-15 and Under-16 levels.
Ronaldo advised his son that 'the hunger is the most difficult' part of the game and noted he has five children, calling the younger ones at home 'more tougher.'
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo and his 16-year-old son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, who plays for Al-Nassr's youth team.
- What
- Ronaldo watched his son train at Al-Nassr's academy and predicted the teenager will be 'bigger than me,' while praising his dedication and character.
- When
- No specific date is given in the article; the footage was posted by Netflix Sports on X.
- Where
- Al-Nassr's academy in Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Ronaldo was impressed by his son's dedication and physical development and wanted to share his pride as a father.
- Son's age
- 16
- Son's team
- Al-Nassr youth team (Saudi Arabia)
- Previous training clubs
- Juventus, Manchester United
- Portugal youth representation
- Under-15 and Under-16 levels
- Ronaldo's prediction
- 'He will be bigger than me'
- Ronaldo's advice
- 'The hunger is the most difficult'
- Ronaldo's children
- 5: Ronaldo Jr, twins Eva Maria and Mateo Ronaldo, Alana Martina and Bella Esmeralda
- Footage source
- Video posted by Netflix Sports on X