Ronaldo confirms breakup rumors

Portugal and Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed on Tuesday he has broken up with his longtime girlfriend, Russian model Irina Shayk.

"After dating for five years, my relationship with Irina Shayk has come to an end," Ronaldo said in a written statement sent exclusively to Associated Press. "We believed it would be best for both of us to take this step now."

Ronaldo said he was making the statement to end speculation about their relationship and to end recent rumors about his private life.