Cristiano Ronaldo was recently spotted enjoying some time with his family at his swimming pool. Amid the ongoing controversies about his personal and professional life, Ronaldo and his family decided to spend some quality time. However, fans were quick to notice Ronaldo’s hilarious moment with his son Mateo which has gone viral on the Internet.
Cristiano Ronaldo shared a video where he was playing with Mateo in the pool. Ronaldo held Mateo in his hands and launched his young son in the air. Mateo flew head-first into the water while the Al-Nassr star burst into a loud guffaw. Although Ronaldo’s son didn’t seem to mind his father’s antics, soccer fans had a field day.
Cristiano Ronaldo absolutely launched his son Mateo 😭 pic.twitter.com/ezdu0EjYOF
— GOAL (@goal) May 6, 2023
They pointed out that Cristiano Ronaldo was teaching his young son how to dive. To put things into context, Ronaldo has been frequently accused of diving and playacting in his career. Several soccer stars resort to diving and playacting to attract fouls from their opponents. However, this is often considered to be unsportsmanlike behavior.
Here’s a series of Twitter reactions:
Teaching his son how to dive already 👏
— 𝓜𝓡 (@itsmichaelomg_) May 6, 2023
Named he’s son after Messi’s Mateo 😫, the competition never ends.
— Kimberlite💎 (@thatolebere) May 6, 2023
Learning from the best. Keep learning little fella, you will be the greatest diver in the world soon, just like your dad. Wholesome moment. Wow.
— AvG (@AvyashGautam) May 6, 2023
Personalized training for diving from the legend of the same 🫶🏻
— Messi-AV5 (@AV551992) May 6, 2023
No way he’s teaching his son how to dive 💀
— Dugeri💎 (@Dugeri_) May 6, 2023
The fans reacted to Ronaldo’s video and started posting comments like, “Teaching his son how to dive already.” Some fans also pointed out that even Ronaldo’s arch-rival, Lionel Messi, had a son named Mateo. The video, which has been re-shared several times on social media platforms, has now gained hundreds of thousands of views.
Neymar has spent 14 minutes on the floor at the 2018 #WorldCup
Paulo Dybala only played 22 minutes all tournament!
Levels. pic.twitter.com/95tvF1jR1H
— JD Football (@JDFootball) July 5, 2018
Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, prominent soccer stars like Neymar Junior and Luis Suarez have also been accused of diving and playacting. Moreover, Neymar’s antics were a major talking point of the 2018 World Cup. Several reports were released which stated that Neymar had allegedly spent around 14 minutes on the ground pretending to be hurt.
Cristiano Ronaldo was forced to spend time with his children by an angry Georgina Rodriguez
While Cristiano Ronaldo was relishing his happy time with his family, it appears as if he was forced to do so. According to El Futbolero, Georgina Rodriguez is reportedly unimpressed with Ronaldo’s lack of attention towards his family. Georgina believes that the Portuguese skipper is too invested in the ongoing drama at Al-Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t having the best moment of his professional career. The former Manchester United star has found himself to be embroiled in several controversies. Most recently, a Saudi Arabian lawyer demanded Ronaldo be arrested because of his indecent gesture toward fans after a match. Currently, Ronaldo is contemplating his future at Al-Nassr just months after signing the mega $200 million deal.
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Although Cristiano Ronaldo has paid heed to Georgina’s complaints. In addition to Ronaldo spending time with his family at the pool, the former Real Madrid star also shared a romantic picture of himself with Georgina a few days ago. Ronaldo’s picture killed two birds with the same stone- not only did he manage to appease Georgina but he also shut down the rumors of a rift in his relationship.