Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a deal with Spanish prosecutors in his tax-evasion case, agreeing to a massive fine and a prison sentence, though he is unlikely to serve any time because he’s a first offender.
The news was reported Friday by Spanish newspaper El Mundo just hours before Ronaldo and Portugal were set to take the field against Iberian rival Spain in their World Cup opener.
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