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The CR7 effect! La Liga chief praises Ronaldo's Almeria impact

La Liga president Javier Tebas has praised the commercial and digital impact Cristiano Ronaldo has brought to Almeria following his recent acquisition of a stake in the Spanish second-tier side. The league chief explained how the Portuguese superstar's global appeal and massive social media presence have instantly elevated the club's international profile and attractiveness to major sponsors.

Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr 2025-26

Ronaldo sends message to Almeria squad after major promotion step

UD Almeria have moved into the automatic promotion spots in Spain's Segunda Division following a commanding 3-0 victory over Cultural Leonesa. The result has drawn significant attention due to the involvement of Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently acquired a 25% stake in the Andalusian club. As the promotion race intensifies, the Al-Nassr captain has been quick to voice his support for the project from afar.

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'It would be extraordinary' - Ronaldo wanted back in Spain

Spanish club Almeria are dreaming of tempting Cristiano Ronaldo to their team after seeing the Portugal superstar purchase a stake in the club. Ronaldo has acquired a 25% share which had already led to suggestions the 41-year-old could head back to Spain from Al-Nassr. Manager Rubi has made it clear there would be a warm welcome waiting for Ronaldo if he wanted to make the shock switch.

Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr 2025-26

Ronaldo purchases stake in Spanish club Almeria

Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo is involved in Spanish football again, with it being announced that the Portuguese superstar - through his CR7 Sports Investments company - has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Almeria. They are currently competing in the second tier, but ambitious plans for the future are already being drawn up now that Ronaldo is on board.

Frequently asked questions

Brentford were founded in October 1889, in West London’s Hounslow area. Initially, the local sportsmen formed the club to provide a permanent football or rugby team for the town. As fate would have it, 13 votes split 8-5 in favour of association football gave birth to the Brentford Football Club.

Matthew Benham, a British businessman and lifelong supporter of Brentford, is the owner of the club.

Brentford’s home ground is the Gtech Community Stadium, located in Brentford, West London. It was completed and opened in September 2020, replacing the club’s old Griffin Park ground. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue, hosting both football and rugby matches.

The Gtech Community Stadium has a capacity of 17,250 seats.

Brentford are yet to win any major honours as a top-flight side.

Brentford haven't lifted an English top-flight title so far, with their best campaign being a fifth-place finish in the 1935-36 season.

Brentford legend Ken Coote is the club's all-time leading appearance maker with 559 appearances to his name, which came between 1949 and 1963.

With 163 goals in 282 games in all competitions, Jim Towers is Brentford's all-time top goalscorer. Towers spent seven seasons at the club between 1954 and 1961.

David Raya, Christian Eriksen, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Tony Craig, and Ken Coote are among the biggest names to have played for Brentford.

Steve Perryman, Thomas Frank, and Harry Curtis are some of the most famous managers to have been in charge of Brentford.

Their nickname was a happy accident. When a group of Borough Road College students cheered for Brentford players with the chant "Buck up, Bs," a journalist misheard it as "bees." This mistake eventually became the team's iconic nickname, The Bees.