Football star Ronaldo expected in Madrid Tuesday for tax fraud trial

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Coppa Italia - Bologna v Juventus - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy - January 12, 2019 Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo after the match REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo

MADRID (Reuters) - Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is expected back in Madrid on Tuesday to attend a trial for tax evasion where Spanish prosecutors are asking for a 23-month prison sentence and fine.

Ronaldo's former Madrid teammate Xabi Alonso is also due in court next Tuesday for another case of tax fraud.