[HOST] › sport › tennis › article › Ronaldo-challen. . 3 Rafael Nadal beat former Brazilian international footballer Ronaldo in a charity poker match in London on Tuesday. Nadal started playing with friends at home in Mallorca, but discovered that he had talent and a competitive edge when he staked €10 (£7) on a. Rafa Nadal and Ronaldo, two of the world's biggest sporting stars, met in London to play a charity poker match for $ and bragging rights. No, not Cristiano - this is the Original/Old/Fat Ronaldo. It was Rafa Nadal who won the match to take away $ for charity. Rafa Nadal and Ronaldo went head-to-head in a charity poker game in London. World No. Rafael Nadal and Ronaldo sat down at poker table to shoot aces against each other. After Rafa Nadal beat him on the poker table, he had a LOT of washing up to do.