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Aug222019 by JBNo Comments

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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 d'Or the most times at five-a-piece, with Luka Modric finally ending their dominance by winning the individual prize last year. Fans around the world are torn when it comes to deciding who is the GOAT between the duo, but Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that there is plenty of admiration between the two of them. Speaking to TV1, the Juve forward said: "I have no doubt t...

Aug212019 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo drops retirement hint – and claims it could be next year

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Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted he could be ready to hang up his boots at the end of this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Portuguese superstar only signed a four-year deal with current club Juventus last summer wimdow after his £100 million transfer. And despite the five-time Ballon D'or winner helping Juventus to the Serie A title last campaign, he conceded it may be time to call it a day. But fans of the 34-year-old forward needn't be too concerned - as he also suggested he could go on playing until into his forties yet. As reported by Goal , when quizzed on retirement by TV1, Ronaldo said: "I don't think about that. Maybe I can leave my career next year … but I can also play up to 40 or 41. (adsbygoogle = windo...

Aug22019 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: What Ronaldo told Dybala about Man Utd transfer in WhatsApp chat

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Paulo Dybala he ‘must’ move to Manchester United this summer window if he wants to become a ‘champion’. The Argentine is set to make a decision on a move to Old Trafford in the next 48 hours after Juve agreed to a swap deal with the red devils that would see Lukaku move to Turin. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Paulo Dybala had intended to stay in Italy this campaign and wants to speak to Maurizio Sarri before making a final decision. The club’s decision to offload him has come as a shock to Dybala and the Daily Mail claim he asked for Ronaldo’s advice after his return to Turin yesterday. Ronaldo is said to have told Dybala to see the transfer as an opportunity and left the Argentine in littl...

Jul292019 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo admits he misses life at Madrid more than Man Utd

La Liga, Premier League, Trending

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said he hopes to return to Real Madrid soon as he received the Marca Leyenda award. Former United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has conceded that he misses life at his former club Real Madrid - more than he misses Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Portuguese superstar spent a decade at the Bernabeu, where he won four of his five Ballons d’Or and four Champions Leagues, as well as two La Liga titles and two Copa del Rey trophies, scoring an incredible 450 goals in just 438 matches for the club. He moved to Italy with the Bianconeri last summer window in search of a new challenge, but he admits that he misses Spain and felt sad to leave Los Blancos as he received the Marca Leyenda award in Madr...

Jul222019 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo escapes criminal charges over alleged sexual assault on Kathryn Mayorga

Seria A, Trending

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not face prosecution over allegations of sexual assault in Las Vegas 10 years ago, according to lawyers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Clark County District Attorney's Office said on Monday it "will decline to prosecute" a sexual assault allegation made the former Real Madrid superstar in 2009. The Portugal international was accused in September of sexually assaulting an American woman, Kathryn Mayorga in a hotel room in Las Vegas in June 2009 - though he denied the claim. The 33-year-old said rape was "an abominable crime that goes against everything that I am and believe in". The investigation was closed in 2009 but was reopened in August shortly before Ms Mayorga filed a civil lawsuit last year, of...

Jul212019 by JBNo Comments

What sparked Ronaldo and Maurizio Sarri ‘touchline spat’ in 3-2 defeat to Tottenham

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Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Maurizio Sarri appeared to engage in a touchline spat during Juventus' International Champions Cup game with Tottenhamon Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former Madrid superstar was substituted moments after putting the Italian giants 2-1 ahead against Tottenham, and it appears that this rubbed him up the wrong way. Video footage, which is available on social media, shows Ronaldo walking off the pitch after his number is called and was seen shaking hands with a club coach. He then walks past former Chelsea boss Sarri and says something but fails to stop, leaving the Juventus manager standing on the touchline looking sheepish. Supporters took to Twitter to suggest that Ronaldo was angry about bei...

Jul192019 by JBNo Comments

Matthijs De Ligt denies Cristiano Ronaldo influenced €75m move to Juventus

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Former Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt insists his €75 million move to Seria A side Juventus was driven by personal ambition, with Cristiano Ronaldo having no influence on his decision to sign for the Italian giants. After seeing his future at Ajax become the subject of much speculation over recent months, the Netherlands defender has finally brought a long-running transfer saga to a close. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barcelona and Manchester United were among those said to be interested in signing the central defender, but they were ultimately left empty-handed as he ended up signing for Juve. It had been suggested that the chat he had with Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after the UEFA Nations League final in June helped to sway De Ligt’s th...

Jun222019 by JBNo Comments

Sarri ‘holds talks’ with Cristiano Ronaldo over new role at Juventus

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New Juve manager Maurizio Sarri has informed Cristiano Ronaldo of his intention to turn him into an out and out striker after their first face-to-face meeting. After he met the Italian media for the first time since being confirmed as Allegri’s successor as Juventus manager on Thursday, Sarri flew out to the south of France with Juve chief Fabio Paratici. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarri’s fastidious approach and tactical approach was part of his undoing at Chelsea, where his deployment of N’Golo Kante in order to accommodate Jorginho drew criticism, while he also endured something of a love-hate relationship with Eden Hazard. The Belgian, whose transfer to Real Madrid was confirmed last week, was often used in a false nine position last campaign...

Jun192019 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo left out by La Liga in post asking fans to choose their favourite legend

La Liga

Fans are angry that La Liga snubbed Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the legends of the Spanish league. The League posted on Facebook a picture that featured 20 footballers, with a caption that asked supporters to 'choose their favourite legend.' (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And there are plenty of legends to choose from, which includes Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta and Fernando Torres. But there was no place for the ex-Real Madrid star and supporters were quick to point out the embarrassment on part of La Liga. "You forgot about [the] godfather of all of them. Cristiano Ronaldo," one supporter wrote. Someone else said: "Cristiano, I guess, is too good to be in here." A third wrote: "Where is Cri...

Jun122019 by JBNo Comments

Messi named world’s highest paid athlete ahead of Ronaldo & Neymar

Trending, Sports

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named as the world’s highest paid athlete over the last one year, ahead of Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, in the Forbes top 100 list. The Barcelona and Argentina star earned $127m in the last year – more than Juventus forward Ronaldo ($109m) in second place and Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar ($105m) in third. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, It is the first time that three footballers have ranked as the top three earners, while Messi becomes only the second footballer to top the list after Ronaldo. The next footballer on the list is Paul Pogba in 44th place, who is the highest earning player in the Premier League with $33m. Former Barca midfielder Andres Iniesta (46th), who now plays in Japan...