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Emotional Ronaldo addresses rape allegations & father's passing before he became 'No.1'

After being accused of rape – an allegation that has since been dropped – the Portuguese has spoken about how it impacted him

Cristiano Ronaldo says he felt "embarrassed" after being accused of rape.

Kathryn Mayorga claimed Ronaldo raped her in a hotel room in Las Vegas 10 years ago, with German publication Der Spiegel reporting the story last October.

Ronaldo repeatedly denied the accusation and the Clark County District Attorney's Office announced in July that the Juventus striker would not face charges as they could not "be proven beyond a reasonable doubt".