{"id":23159,"date":"2011-12-29T01:27:15","date_gmt":"2011-12-29T01:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/cristiano-ronaldo-splashes-around-with-his-new-dolphin-friend-in-dubai\/"},"modified":"2011-12-29T01:27:15","modified_gmt":"2011-12-29T01:27:15","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-splashes-around-with-his-new-dolphin-friend-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/29\/cristiano-ronaldo-splashes-around-with-his-new-dolphin-friend-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo splashes around with his new dolphin friend in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- google_ad_section_start(name=s2) --><\/p>\n<p>\nBy<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/home\/search.html?s=&#038;authornamef=Alanah+Eriksen\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alanah Eriksen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last updated at 1:27 AM on 29th December 2011<\/p>\n<p><span>He&#8217;s got a gorgeous supermodel fiancee waiting for him at home, but Cristiano Ronaldo was happy to share the company of some slippery friends in Dubai.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Real Madrid footballer went swimming with dolphins yesterday while in the United Arab Emirates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He posted a cute picture on his blog of him with one of the animals, holding its fins as it rose out of the water.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/972carticle-2079535-0F4A265900000578-349_634x512.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"512\" alt=\"My new friend: Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo posted this photo on his blog of him swimming with dolphins in Dubai\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My new friend: Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo posted this photo on his blog of him swimming with dolphins in Dubai<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>The 26-year-old wrote: &#8216;<\/span><span>Today I had a great experience swimming with<br \/>\ndolphins.<\/span> <span>It&#8217;s amazing how they engage with us.&#8217;<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><span>He is in Dubai to attend the sixth annual International Sports Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Today, he visited fans at a autistic centre and was happy to sign balls, T-shirts and whatever else was put in front of him by the children.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/28\/article-2079535-0F49701900000578-256_634x454.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"454\" alt=\"Fulfilling his duties: The Real Madrid player was in Dubai for the sixth International Sports Council Conference\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fulfilling his duties: The Real Madrid player was in Dubai for the sixth International Sports Council Conference<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/28\/article-2079535-0F49B6C500000578-954_634x462.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"462\" alt=\"He's there for his fans: The player signs an autistic boy's T-shirt during his visit to the Autism Centre\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s there for his fans: The player signs an autistic boy&#8217;s T-shirt during his visit to the Autism Centre<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>During a press conference, he<br \/>\nrevealed he prefers Spain\u2019s La Liga over the Premier League because he<br \/>\nclaims it allows individual players to shine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He had played for Manchester United for six years before joining Spanish<br \/>\ngiants Real Madrid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The striker said he \u2018learned the elementary and basic rules of football, especially<br \/>\ndiscipline\u2019 while in England.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>What else can I sign: The player was bombarded with items to put his pen to, including a ball and a notepad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/28\/article-2079535-0F49B3D200000578-290_634x463.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"463\" alt=\"What have you got to say: Ronaldo attends a press conference during the two-day event\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What have you got to say: Ronaldo attends a press conference during the two-day event<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>But he added La Liga was the best league in the world because it \u2018relies on players\u2019 skills and techniques.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>After netting 20 goals so far this season, Ronaldo is the top scorer in Spain and says he has no intention of moving on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>While<br \/>\ninsisting he could adapt to any league, Ronald said he wants to remain<br \/>\nat Real Madrid, adding &#8216;frankly I&#8217;m just enjoying the moment.&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The player wished his fans a merry Chrisymas via Twitter on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;I\u2019m enjoying my holidays and I would like to wish you all a<br \/>\n#MerryChristmas,&#8217; he said.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/28\/article-2079535-0F497C2700000578-19_634x551.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"551\" alt=\"I'm massive: Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero and Ronaldo sit under his image as he spoke about preferring Spain\u00bfs La Liga over the Premier League because it allows individual players to shine\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m massive: Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero and Ronaldo sit under his image as he spoke about preferring Spain\u00bfs La Liga over the Premier League because it allows individual players to shine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>He later added: &#8216;Hope that you all had a great Christmas night. Merry Christmas! Feliz Natal! Feliz Navidad!&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>His fianc\u00e9e Irina Shayk has been busy with a number of big-money modelling deals all over the world.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The 25-year-old Russian most recently <\/span><span>ditched her clothes for a campaign with German lingerie company Lascana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Earlier this year she landed the prestigious<br \/>\ncover shoot for Sports Illustrated magazine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The couple reportedly met while working on an ad campaign for Emporio Armani.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/12\/28\/article-2079535-0F492D9200000578-487_634x806.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"806\" alt=\"While the fiance's away: Ronaldo's Russian girlfriend Irina Shayk ditched her clothes for a campaign with German lingerie company Lascana\" class=\"blkBorder\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While the fiance&#8217;s away: Ronaldo&#8217;s Russian girlfriend Irina Shayk ditched her clothes for a campaign with German lingerie company Lascana<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- google_ad_section_end(name=s2) --><\/p>\n<p>Read the article:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-2079535\/Cristiano-Ronaldo-splashes-new-dolphin-friend-Dubai.html?ITO=1490\" title=\"Cristiano Ronaldo splashes around with his new dolphin friend in Dubai\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cristiano Ronaldo splashes around with his new dolphin friend in Dubai<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> By Alanah Eriksen Last updated at 1:27 AM on 29th December 2011 He&#8217;s got a gorgeous supermodel fiancee waiting for him at home, but Cristiano Ronaldo was happy to share the company of some slippery friends in Dubai. 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