Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate defends his form, but his crypto legacy tells a different story

João Félix wants you to know that Cristiano Ronaldo is fine. The Portuguese forward defended his 40-year-old teammate’s performances recently, arguing that Ronaldo simply needs quality service inside the penalty area to do what he’s always done: score goals.

Félix noted that the team created more chances in their most recent match, framing the issue as one of supply rather than decline. For crypto observers, the more interesting storyline is what’s not being discussed: Ronaldo’s once-prominent partnership with Binance, which launched multiple NFT collections under the CR7 ForeverZone brand, has completely vanished from the narrative around the world’s most famous footballer.

The football context

Félix joined Al-Nassr in 2025, a move reportedly influenced by Ronaldo’s presence at the Saudi Pro League club. The two have since combined for multiple goals in league play and continue to represent Portugal together in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The younger Portuguese international has been vocal in his admiration for Ronaldo. Félix has called the veteran striker a “role model” and described him as a “unique” talent, particularly praising his work ethic at an age when most forwards have long since retired.

The vanishing crypto connection

Ronaldo was, not long ago, one of the biggest celebrity faces in crypto. His partnership with Binance produced the CR7 ForeverZone NFT collections, which launched with considerable fanfare and the full weight of Ronaldo’s global brand behind them.

That partnership now sits in a curious no-man’s-land. Nobody’s talking about it. Not Félix, not the football media covering Al-Nassr, not Ronaldo himself in any recent public capacity.

What this means for crypto investors

Investors who hold NFTs from celebrity-affiliated collections, including Ronaldo’s Binance drops, should note that the promotional ecosystem around these assets has essentially gone quiet. When the celebrity behind a collection isn’t actively engaging with the crypto narrative, the demand side of that equation gets significantly harder to sustain.

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