<<Print>>

The Portuguese is growing tired of constant speculation over his love life and requested that he be allowed to get on with his work in peace. Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has pleaded with the press to stop talking "trash" about him and leave him alone. The Portugal international enjoyed another prolific season in Spain, netting a personal-best 61 goals in 54 appearances, but he has made headlines off the field for all the wrong reasons in recent weeks. The speculation surrounding the reasons behind his January break-up with model Irina Shayk has only intensified over the last few days, while Ronaldo was also photographed being admonished by police after allegedly urinating in public while on a family holiday. Consequently, Ronaldo decided to publicly post a video in which he begs the media to leave him in peace. "Hi fans," the recorded message began. "This message is for you. Thank you very much for supporting me this year. It was tough but you were always there. You showed that you're always loyal. I'm here, relaxing. My kid is behind me in the pool. "It's coming in my mind to do this video, I don't know why, don't ask me why. I never speak for the press. I never speak about my private life. "But I want this opportunity to say the last couple of weeks the press tried to say trash about me; that I have a new girlfriend, day by day, that I do this, that I do that. Just leave me alone. "Let me do my work properly like I do it every year. Don't try to damage my image because it's not going to happen. "So, this message is for you guys. We're still together, day by day, month by month, year by year. Thank you, guys."