Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed as "fake news" accusations by a US woman who alleges she was raped by the Portuguese footballer in 2009.

In an Instagram video, Ronaldo said it was normal for people seeking popularity by using his name.

Ronaldo's lawyers say they will sue the German magazine, which originally reported the allegations.

The magazine claimed Ronaldo raped the woman in a hotel room in Las Vegas.

The 34-year-old woman is reported to have filed a rape report with Las Vegas police shortly after the alleged incident.

[Source: BBC]