Cristiano Ronaldo, the footballing machine who has scored nearly 1,000 goals and reportedly become Bloomberg's first billionaire footballer, has finally done something he'd been putting off for a decade: getting married. On 11 August, in the coastal town of Cascais near Lisbon, the Portuguese striker tied the knot with model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez in a civil ceremony. Portuguese media are calling it the wedding of the year, which is either a slow news day or a testament to Ronaldo's ability to make everything about him.

The couple, who have been together for 10 years after meeting at a Gucci shop in Madrid where Rodríguez was working (Ronaldo was playing for Real Madrid at the time, because of course he was), exchanged vows with their five children in attendance. Ronaldo announced the news on Instagram with a photo of two hands - presumably his and hers - sporting wedding rings. Within 30 minutes, the post had racked up over 3 million likes, proving that even in the age of declining engagement, Ronaldo's followers care about his nuptials more than their own relationships.

This comes a year after the couple announced their engagement on 11 August 2024, with Rodríguez posting a picture of a large ring and writing in her native Spanish, "Yes I do. In this and in all my lives." That's either deeply romantic or a threat to follow him through multiple reincarnations; we're going with romantic.

Ronaldo, who has played for Sporting, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, and Portugal, recently played in his sixth World Cup, a record he shares with Lionel Messi. His World Cup career reportedly ended in tears as 'pandering' Martinez departs, but at least he can now cry into his wedding cake. With this marriage, Ronaldo adds another trophy to his collection - though this one comes with a lifetime contract and no transfer window.