CRISTIANO RONALDO has chosen the venue to marry fiancee Georgina Rodriguez.

Ronaldo, 40, and Georgina, 31, in August following a nine-year relationship.

Georgina Rodriguez in a blue dress and Cristiano Ronaldo in a red suit on the red carpet.Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez are getting married this summer after the 2026 World CupCredit: Alamy Live News. Funchal Cathedral in Portugal, with a cobblestone plaza in the foreground.Ronaldo has chosen the cathedral of Funchal in Madeira as the venueCredit: Alamy

According to Jornal da Madeira , CR7 has chosen his native Madeira as the location for the wedding, which is expected to take place in the summer after the 2026 World Cup.

And the Al-Nassr superstar has opted for the cathedral of Funchal for the ceremony before holding the reception in a swanky hotel.

The church is the oldest place of worship in the star forward’s hometown and was inaugurated in 1514.

Its roof is made of carved Madeira cedar wood and the place is considered the religious heart of the region thanks to its central location.

The location has a special meaning for the Portugal captain as it is only about 2km away from the hospital where he was born.

And the legend’s youth club Nacional da Madeira is also not too far away.

The great spent two years at Nacional before moving to Sporting Lisbon in 1997 at the age of 12.

and Georgina met in 2016 when she was working at a Gucci store in Spain during the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s time with Real.

They have two children together – Alana, seven, and Bella, three – and formed a family with the ex-Juventus star’s three kids born to two surrogate mothers.

That includes Cristiano Jr, 15, as well as twins Mateo and Eva Maria, both eight.

went on to build a career as an entrepreneur, model and social media personality.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez stand outdoors, smiling.Georgina and Ronaldo announced their engagement in August after a nine-year relationshipCredit: GRAB