Cristiano Ronaldo adds free sports streamer to his business empire

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 15, 2026 · 345 words · By Ema Gil Pires

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What to know about Cristiano Ronaldo adds free sports streamer to his business empire

The channel will be responsible for showing 34 matches from the 2026 World Cup, live and at no cost to viewers, including all the matches of the Portuguese national football team.

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What happened

The channel will be responsible for showing 34 matches from the 2026 World Cup, live and at no cost to viewers, including all the matches of the Portuguese national football team.

Why it matters

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken a stake in the company behind Portuguese streaming platform LiveModeTV, the platform announced on Thursday, adding a sports media investment to an already sprawling business portfolio.

Common ground

LiveModeTV, launched in December 2025 by Brazilian firm LiveMode, streams sports competitions free of charge via the internet.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Cristiano Ronaldo adds free sports streamer to his business empire?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that He has also backed artificial intelligence firm Perplexity, hotel group Grupo Pestana, Insparya hair transplant clinics, and HBL Pro2col Software LLC, a subsidiary of Herbalife?
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Claim 1: “He has also backed artificial intelligence firm Perplexity, hotel group Grupo Pestana, Insparya hair transplant clinics, and HBL Pro2col Software LLC, a subsidiary of Herbalife.”

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Evidence confirms investments in HBL Pro2col Software (Herbalife subsidiary). While Perplexity and Grupo Pestana aren't explicitly detailed in the snippets, the Pro2col investment is strongly verified by multiple sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ronaldo also has other brand promotion contracts in his portfolio, such as Armani and Castrol, which add $175 million to his net worth. But the highlight is his move to Al-Nassr in 2023, a decision th…
https://econews.pt/2026/02/26/from-sport-to-media-and-indust…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ronaldo invested $7.5 million, along with a commitment to provide services and sponsorship rights to Pro2col Software. The investment underscores Ronaldo’s deep personal commitment to health and nutri…
https://ir.herbalife.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/9…

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to UR Cristiano - the official YouTube channel of Cristiano Ronaldo.The Next Era Of Wellness: PRO2COL. UR · Cristianoand Herbalife. 1.8M views • 2 months ago. 2:22.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtxD0x6AuNNqdXO9Wp5GHew

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Claim 2: “in media, he has stakes in Portuguese group Medialivre and film studio UR-Marv, a venture with British director Matthew Vaughn.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general biographies of Cristiano Ronaldo and does not mention Medialivre or UR-Marv.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro[a] (born 5 February 1985), nicknamed CR7, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2026 · Throughout his career, the Portugal superstar has broken most of the records and won most of the trophies he could have won, but being able to officially score 1,000 goals will put him …
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/46751020/cristiano-ro…

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese football sensation and global icon who has mesmerized fans worldwide with his extraordinary skills, numerous accolades, and record-breaking goal-scoring …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cristiano-Ronaldo

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Claim 3: “The channel will be responsible for showing 34 matches from the 2026 World Cup, live and at no cost to viewers, including all the matches of the Portuguese national football team.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that LiveModeTV will broadcast 34 matches of the 2026 World Cup for free on YouTube, including all of Portugal's games.

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web search NEUTRAL — ^ a b 35 matches (including opening match, both semi finals, and a final). ^ Sub-licensed from Dentsu. ^ 33 matches in Terrestrial TV and NHK+/NHK One, all matches in NHK BS Premium 4K.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_broadcasti…

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web search NEUTRAL — LiveModeTV with a free YouTube layer, 34 matches and a creator-first format.One widely shared line in Portuguese reads: “LiveModeTV will show for free on YouTube all of Portugal’s games at the 2026 Wo…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/livemodetv-portugal-34-free-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — LiveModeTV’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw went live on 5 December from wTVision’s chroma studio in Lisbon, delivering a YouTube-native show that combined a fully virtual set, multiple live…
https://www.svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/livemodetv-brings-f…

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Claim 4: “In Portugal, he is also an investor in porcelain manufacturer Vista Alegre.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding an investment in Vista Alegre.

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Claim 5: “LiveModeTV, launched in December 2025 by Brazilian firm LiveMode, streams sports competitions free of charge via the internet.”

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Sources confirm LiveModeTV is launched by the Brazilian firm LiveMode and provides free sports streaming on YouTube. One source specifically mentions the launch timing around December 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — CazéTV is a Brazilian television channel, which broadcasts on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Samsung TV Plus, and Mercado Play, specializing in sports events. Created in November 2022 by stream…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CazéTV

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web search NEUTRAL — LiveMode, the Brazilian company behind CazéTV, is launching LiveModeTV in Portugal. The new channel will stream on YouTube, at no cost to fans, all of Portugal’s games plus one “top match” every day o…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/livemodetv-portugal-34-free-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — What is Cristiano Ronaldo's role in LiveModeTV? The Al-Nassr forward is now a strategic shareholder of LiveModeTV, the international division of LiveMode, a Brazilian sports media and streaming firm.
https://streamscharts.com/news/cristiano-ronaldo-invests-one…

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Claim 6: “According to Portuguese sports outlet A Bola, the platform is set to broadcast 34 matches from the 2026 World Cup live and free of charge, including all of Portugal's games.”

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While the fact about the 34 matches is corroborated (Claim 0), the specific attribution to 'A Bola' is not explicitly confirmed in the provided search results, which contain generic sports news links from other sites.

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web search NEUTRAL — Berita sepak bola terkini dan terlengkap, live score, jadwal dan hasil pertandingan, profil dan foto pemain. Liputan Liga Champions, Liga Inggris, Liga Italia, Liga Spanyol, Liga Indonesia, berita sep…
https://m.bola.net/

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web search NEUTRAL — Bola.com - Index Berita Bola Terkini Seputar Bola, Jadwal, Pemain, Prediksi Hasil Pertandingan, Live Score Sepak Bola Liga Indonesia, Eropa dan Internasional.
https://m.bola.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Berita Bola Terkini Hari Ini, Jadwal Klasemen, Skor, Pemain Sepak Bola Liga Indonesia, Inggris, Italia, Spanyol, Champions, UEFA Europa dan Liga Internasional
https://bola.kompas.com/

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Claim 7: “In football, he holds an investment in Spanish club UD Almería.”

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Multiple sources, including a Wikipedia snippet and news reports, confirm Ronaldo purchased a stake (specifically 25%) in UD Almería.

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web search NEUTRAL — (Spanish pronunciation: [uˈnjon depoɾˈtiβ(a) almeˈɾi.a]) is a Spanish professional football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia.UD Almería players facing Real Madrid's Cris…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UD_Almería

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Cristiano Ronaldo's exciting investment in Spanish club UD Almeria and what it means for the team!Cristiano Ronaldo has officially purchased a 25% stake in Spanish club Almeria, marking a sig…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/ronaldo-buying-25-percent-of…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased a 25% stake in Spanish second-division club UD Almería.Ronaldo’s entry into club ownership comes at a key moment for Almería. The team is fighting to return to Spain’s …
https://colombiaone.com/2026/02/27/cristiano-ronaldo-stake-f…

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Claim 8: “Cristiano Ronaldo has taken a stake in the company behind Portuguese streaming platform LiveModeTV”

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Two separate reports confirm Cristiano Ronaldo has taken a stake/become a strategic shareholder in LiveModeTV.

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Claim 9: “The platform is LiveMode's first project outside Brazil and operates in Portugal.”

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Evidence confirms LiveModeTV is the international division of the Brazilian firm LiveMode and is operating/launching in Portugal.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Cristiano Ronaldo, the world’s first billionaire footballer, has bought a stake in LiveModeTV, the international streaming channel linked to Brazil’s CazéTV, expanding his push into digita…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-14/ronaldo-e…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 4, 2025 · LiveModeTV will debut in Portugal next year and feature free live broadcasts of the 2026 Fifa World Cup on YouTube. The channel will show the top match from every day of the tournament, …
https://www.sportspro.com/news/broadcast-ott/livemodetv-chan…

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web search NEUTRAL — LiveModeTV’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Draw went live on 5 December from wTVision’s chroma studio in Lisbon, delivering a YouTube-native show that combined a fully virtual set, multiple liv…
https://www.wtvision.com/livemodetv-world-cup-draw-from-wtvi…

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