Cristiano Ronaldo Invests €5 Million in His Second Favorite Sport
- Cristiano Ronaldo has invested €5 million into the sport of padel in Portugal
- The veteran played in Singapore in June and is now looking to grow the sport in his home country
- Padel is quickly becoming the football world's second-favourite sport
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It is hard to see Cristiano Ronaldo playing another sport other than football.
I mean, he's arguably the best footballer of all time but the Al-Nassr striker has invested a significant amount in a project to help the sport of padel develop in Portugal.
The veteran striker has pumped €5 million recently to help grow the sport in the European nation.
The legendary footballer is one of the wealthiest sportsmen on the planet and is the latest player to take a keen interest in Padel.
Padel is a blend between tennis and squash, which is played in doubles on an enclosed court and has the same scoring system as tennis.
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FootballWith Ronaldo becoming one of the investors, the sports will likely experience further growth.
Portuguese Padel Federation president, Ricardo da SilvaOliveira commented, according to Cabine Desportiva:
In June, Ronaldo was spotted playing padel in Singapore. Thousands of fans thronged the venue to witness the iconic footballer play the sport, per Straits Times.
Is padel football's second favourite sport?According to The Athletic, top stars like Lionel Messi, Neymar, Jurgen Klopp, and Mohamed Salahhave been seen playing padel. Even Paris Saint-Germain president, Nasser Al Khelaifi has taken a keen interest in the sport.
However, unlike tennis, it is not that popular and some wonder what the appeal is.
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