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Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a billion dollar class-action lawsuit over his role in promoting cryptocurrency-related “non-fungible tokens,” or NFTs, issued by the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange Binance

In this week’s newsletter, read about footballer Cristiano Ronaldo facing a lawsuit after promoting nonfungible tokens (NFTs) tied to crypto exchange Binance, and find out how an NFT collector thwarted a hacking attempt by a person impersonating a journalist. In other news, Azuki DAO is rebranding to Bean, game developer Square Enix announces an NFT collection, and one user claimed tokens worth $11 million in the recent Blur airdrop. 

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit for promoting crypto exchange Binance.

Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a class-action lawsuit. According to the reports the plaintiffs, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara, and Gordon Lewis and claimed that they suffered losses because Cristiano Ronaldo promoted the exchange.

Pro-soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit from plaintiffs claiming they suffered losses from his promotion of the now-legally embroiled crypto exchange Binance.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Major League Baseball, F1, and Mercedes-Benz and global advertising agency, Dentsu, are among the defendants listed.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal is hosting Iceland in Lisbon on Sunday in their final Group J fixture for UEFA Euro Championship Qualifiers. Under Roberto Martinez's guidance, Portugal boasts an impeccable record in Group J, winning all nine matches and accumulating 27 points. Their defensive prowess is evident, having conceded merely two goals while scoring 34, showcasing their utter dominance in the group. Already assured a place in Pot 1 for the finals draw, Portugal faces Iceland in the last group match with the ambition of securing a perfect ten wins from ten. On the flip side, Iceland aims for a comeback after a 2-4 defeat against Slovakia in their previous qualifying encounter. With three wins, one draw, and six losses, Iceland sits fourth in the Group J standings with 10 points from nine games. Although they've missed the opportunity to qualify from this section, they still harbor hopes of reaching Euro 2024 through the UEFA Nations League B playoff route.

Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or achievement will be honoured as Inter Miami is organizing a special event, «Noche d'Or», which will feature a friendly match against a fellow MLS team next Friday. The celebration will commence at 6 pm (ET), followed by the Inter Miami versus New York City FC game at 8 pm (ET), all taking place at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During the pregame festivities, Messi will address the fans, and notable figures such as Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas and MLS commissioner Don Garber will also deliver speeches, as announced in a team press release on Friday. Tickets for the event will be available to the general public starting at 2 pm (ET) on Friday. Fans can also catch the proceedings on Apple TV via MLS Season Pass. On Monday in Paris, Messi became the first active MLS player to win the Ballon d'Or, presented annually to the best player in the world. His record eight wins are three more than runner-up Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi guided Argentina to the 2022 World Cup championship at Qatar and won the 2022-23 Ligue 1 title at Paris Saint-Germain before joining Inter Miami in mid-July. He tallied 11 goals and eight assists in 14 appearances with the Herons.

Tyson Fury and MMA heavyweight world champion Francis Ngannou ended with Fury winning in a split decision. The crossover combat was Ngannou first time in the boxing ring.

Manchester United has reported revenues of 648.4 million pounds ($783.5 million) for the last financial year

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Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly at risk of receiving 99 lashes in Iran due to an innocent hug and kiss he exchanged with Iranian painter Fatima Hamimi during his visit to the country. According to Iranian lawyers, Ronaldo has been accused of committing adultery, as Iranian law considers physical contact with a woman other than one's wife as equivalent to adultery.

Portugal will take on Slovakia in Euro 2024 Qualifiers on Friday. While Ronaldo has set his eyes in the FIFA World Cup 2026, Euro 2024 will tell whether the former Manchester United and Real Madrid legend will add to more glory to his illustrious footballing career. Portugal will play Slovakia on Friday, October 13. The kick off is scheduled at 2.45 pm (ET). Portugal vs Slovakia Euro 2024 Qualifier will be live streamed on fuboTV for soccer fans in the US. A win against Slovakia on Friday will guarantee qualification and, if Ronaldo is selected, the chance for him to repeat his 2016 triumph with Portugal at the tournament. It wasn't clear what the future held for the five-time Champions League winner when he walked away from Manchester United last November and was then dropped by his country as it made an early exit from the World Cup in Qatar last year. His move to Saudi Arabia wasn't exactly a guarantee of success, but Ronaldo has proven he is far from done. On Friday, Portugal can secure its place at next year's European Championship in Germany. It will be a personal triumph for Ronaldo, who insisted his career wasn't over after leaving European club soccer behind to join Al-Nassr last December. Not only has he been the catalyst for a slew of soccer's biggest names, such as Neymar and Karim Benzema, following him to the Saudi league, but he has helped Portugal to its best-ever performance in a European qualifying campaign with six wins from six matches in Group J.

Erik ten Hag. The Dutch coach, who led the team to Carabao Cup victory and a third-place finish in the Premier League last season, is now facing scrutiny as the club's performance takes a nosedive. Manchester United's current campaign has been far from stellar, with the team suffering six losses in various competitions, including both of their Champions League fixtures.

Cristiano Ronaldo, purportedly made an account on TikTok and the social media site banned him soon after. It has perplexed millions of his fans as the Portuguese superstar managed to rake in millions of followers, with his videos garnering tens of millions of views each.TikTok has some problems with this account, but it is not clear what are the problems that have prompted the social media site to ban it, according to a report.

João Félix, Manchester City’s Julián Álvarez and Paris Saint Germain’s Kylian Mbappé all scored as their teams made winning starts in the Champions League. But the wildest celebrations of the night came in Rome, where Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel headed in the team’s equalizer in the fifth minute of injury time to earn a 1-1 draw with Atlético Madrid.

Public Investment Fund (PIF) is co-ordinating the acquisition of players based in Europe, of whom it aims to place at least three at each of these clubs. Four state-owned entities have invested in another four teams. The PIF argues that its involvement in football is part of a broader project to diversify the Saudi economy away from oil and to promote physical activity among citizens.

CNA Financial, the seventh-largest commercial insurer in the United States, has excluded nonfungible tokens (NFTs) coverage from Schwab Strategic Trust’s policy worth $20 million.