Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo regrets Real Madrid exit
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly started regretting leaving Real Madrid for Juventus, because of Lionel Messi’s recent Ballon d’Or victory, according to Spanish source ABC. The most recent report claims the Portuguese forward believes he would have won two Ballon d’Or awards if he had stayed at the club. He even communicated these thoughts to his former Blancos teammates. […]
Megan Rapinoe calls Lionel Messi and Ronaldo cowards: Do they fear losing everything?
U.S. women’s national team captain Megan Rapinoe has urged male stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Ibrahimovic to do more to tackle issues on racism and sexism in modern football. 34-year-old Rapinoe won the female Ballon d’Or award– only the second in history — on Monday after winning the World Cup, Golden Boot and Golden Ball in […]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister blasts Van Dijk over Ballon d’Or joke
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro hit back at Van Dijk on Instagram after the defender joked that the Juventus superstar wasn’t a “rival” for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Lionel Messi claimed the coveted individual award for a sixth time in Paris on Monday, with Liverpool defender Van Dijk finishing second in the final voting. Five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo did […]
Messi overtakes Ronaldo goal scoring record in 118 fewer matches
Lionel Messi was simply on fire against Valladolid as he banged in two goals for Barcelona and also added two assists, and in doing so, surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo in a club goal scoring record. Messi has now scored 608 goals for Barcelona, while Ronaldo remains on 606, which means the Argentine now takes over in […]
Ronaldo: Why my Lionel Messi rivalry made me a better player
Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo believes his “healthy rivalry” with Barcelona counterpart Lionel Messi during his time in the Spanish League made him a better player. Both men have won the most coveted Ballon d’Or award five times and are considered to be two of the greatest footballers of all time. Ronaldo spent nine years with Real Madrid before joining Juventus in […]
Cristiano Ronaldo reveals possible date for retirement from football
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to keep everyone guessing when it comes to his future, with the Juventus forward dropping another hint at his retirement plans. Ronaldo is not your average player, and the superstar has worked tirelessly to keep himself in the best shape possible even at the age of 34. He has shown no sign of […]
Why Ronaldo missed Lionel Messi being crowned Fifa Best Footballer of the Year
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo missed Lionel Messi being crowned the Fifa Best Footballer of the Year because of an injury he suffered in training. Ronaldo’s absence had sparked rumours that he boycotted the award ceremony in Milan after finding out he had lost out to Lionel Messi. According to the Telegraph, Ronaldo had been due […]
Cristiano Ronaldo reveals how close he came to joining Arsenal before Man Utd
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he was just ‘one step away’ from joining Arsenal before he made a move to Manchester United in 2003. The Portuguese superstar was signed by the Red devils from Sporting in ’03 for £12.24m after the two teams met in a pre-season friendly and United were captivated by […]
Tammy Abraham shatters Cristiano Ronaldo record as Chelsea dominate Wolves
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham equalled a record only previously achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo and Dele Alli when the 21-year-old headed home against Wolves at Molineux. After a cagey opening half hour, Fikayo Tomori gave Chelsea the lead with a 35-yard strike that Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio will feel he probably should have saved. Tomori was […]
Cristiano Ronaldo praises Messi for making him “a better player”
Cristiano Ronaldo has heaped praise on Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi after conceding that both of them have benefitted from their long-running rivalry. The Portugal international has been battling it out with the Argentine forward for the crown of the world’s best footballer for over a decade. Both players have shared the record for winning the Ballon […]