Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken candidly about his feelings during 2018, the year Kathryn Mayorga came forward to say he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009.
Ronaldo talked to Portuguese broadcaster TVI (h/t Dan Sansom of Sky Sports): "2018 was probably my worst year ever, personally speaking. When people question your honour, it hurts, it hurts a lot."
The Juventus forward didn't speak about any specifics regarding the case, but did offer his thanks and pride after prosecutors decided not to charge him.
Ronaldo's comments come in the wake of lawyers for the 34-year-old filing a motion admitting he paid Mayorga €375,000 as a settlement in 2010 after she reported the rape to police but did not disclose Ronaldo's name at the time.