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Sep112018 by JBNo Comments

Ramos: Modric deserved Player of the Year over Ronaldo

The choice to give the Croatia international the award caused a stir, but the Blancos defender has backed Modric over the Juventus forward. Sergio Ramos claims that Real team-mate Luka Modric deserved to win the UEFA Player of the Year award ahead of those with "more marketing", such as Cristiano Ronaldo. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Modric's win sparked controversy in Italy, with Ronaldo's representative, Jorge Mendes, hitting out at the snub as "ridiculous and shameful". However, Ramos believes that Modric, who played an important role in the club's Champions League victory, deserved the award over the Portugal international. Indeed, the midfielder's performances at the World Cup seemed to back up UEFA's decision, the ex-Tottenham star guided hi...

Sep102018 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: How naked Ronaldo trolled Messi to United mates

Premier League

Peter Crouch has made public a revealing anecdote about how a naked Cristiano Ronaldo used to boast he was better looking than Lionel Messi in front of Manchester United's dressing room. In the Stoke City striker's new book, Crouch explains stories told to him by Rio Ferdinand, a team mate of Ronaldo's for six years with Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One of those stories reveals Ronaldo's rivalry with Lionel Messi as well as his habits in dressing room during his stay in England. "Rio Ferdinand would tell us stories about how Cristiano Ronaldo would stand in front of the mirror naked, running his hand through his hair, and say, 'Wow. I'm so beautiful!'," Crouch said in his new book, as per the Daily Mail. "The other United player...

Sep32018 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi: Real Madrid aren’t as good without Ronaldo

La Liga, Seria A

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi considers Real Madrid to be “less good” without Cristiano Ronaldo, but concedes Juventus have now become “clear favourites” for the Champions League trophy. Having spent nine years locking horns with an eternal rival in La Liga, an important figure at Camp Nou now finds himself freed of a long-running duel in Spain. With Ronaldo having made a €112 million move to Italy, the path has now been cleared for a five-time Ballon d’Or winner to monopolise a domestic stage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Messi believes Barcelona can take advantage of that, with Clasico foes Real Madrid not the force they once were, but is also aware that a quest to win the Champions League could be disrupted by Juventus. The Argentine forward...

Sep22018 by JBNo Comments

Max Allegri reveals why Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t scored for Juventus

Seria A

Juventus manager Max Allegri is confident Cristiano Ronaldo will find his scoring touch for Juventus after the Portuguese extended his wait for a Serie A goal to 270 minutes. The 33-year-old, who swapped Real Madrid for Juve over the summer in an £88million switch, has played all three games for the club so far this season and attempted 23 shots – more than any other player But he is yet to open score a goal for his new club, and Allegri believes even a player as great as Ronaldo will need time to adapt to football in Italy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘Italian football presents different problems and it takes time,’ Allegri explained. ‘He’s not getting the rub of the green at the moment either – the ball is not bouncing right for him or he’s sho...

Sep22018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho told Man Utd chief Ed Woodward not to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo

Premier League, La Liga, Seria A, Transfer Info

Jose Mourinho reportedly urged Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward not to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this transfer summer. There was the possibility of a return to Old Trafford for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner but Mourinho didn't think the deal made sense financially. He told Woodward not to splash out a £90million transfer fee and wages of £500,000-per-week, according to the Mirror. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo ended up leaving Real Madrid to join Juventus and will face United in the Champions League after both teams were both drawn in Group H. On facing Ronaldo in Europe, Mourinho said: 'Juventus were always a big candidate but they have transformed themselves into the biggest candidate because they don't hide that the...

Aug302018 by JBNo Comments

‘Why isn’t Ronaldo retiring?’ – Platini questions ‘odd’ Juventus transfer

Transfer Info, La Liga, Seria A

Cristiano Ronaldo’s €112 million transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus is considered to be “odd” by former Bianconeri player Michel Platini. Despite now being 33 years of age, the Portugal international remains one of the most recognisable and fearsome forward in world football. For that reason, the reigning Serie A champions were prepared to spend big bringing the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to Italy this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo’s sporting and commercial appeal remains without question, but Platini was still shocked to see him swap a standing as undoubted team talisman in Real Madrid for a new start in Turin. The ex-France international, who spent five years with Juve in his playing days, told L’Equipe : "I think it's odd th...

Aug12018 by JBNo Comments

Napoli president questions Juventus’ wisdom for handing Cristiano Ronaldo a £500,000-a-week deal

Seria A

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has questioned the wisdom of Juventus after the they spent £100m to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Italy. The Portugal international made the transfer this summer after staying nine years with Real Madrid , during which he scored a total of 451 goals and won four Champions League titles. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But despite Ronaldo's pedigree, De Laurentiis has said the transfer was more of a marketing mechanism than down to footballing reasons. 'Juventus have made a nice marketing move for the whole FCA group,' he said. 'It's good for fans and sponsors so congratulations, but there is some distance from that to winning the League or the Champions League. 'Ronaldo has a certain age and spending so much on jus...

Jul172018 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo sends message to Lionel Messi after completing Juventus transfer

Seria A, La Liga

Cristiano Ronaldo reveals he does not view Lionel Messi as a rival after completing his transfer to Juventus. The two players have been considered as the best in the world for the last decade and have been at the centre of the rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona since Ronaldo joined Real in 2009. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the battle between Messi and Ronaldo may no longer have the same spark after the 33-year-old was unveiled as a Juventus player on Monday. Ronaldo, who joined Juventus for £88.5m, is now aiming to replicate his outstanding goalscoring record in Italy and win titles with the club. But when asked about his rivalry with Messi, Ronaldo said: ‘I do not see other players as rivals, that’s not who I am. ‘It was a good cha...

Jul102018 by JBNo Comments

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid confirm that Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Juventus in a £105m deal

Transfer Info, La Liga, Seria A

Juventus and Real Madrid have agreed a deal for Cristiano Ronaldo which is in the region of £105m. It is believed that progress on the Portugal international's deal led to an official announcement on Tuesday as Real Madrid has confirmed on their website. Juventus president Andrea Agnelli was at Cristiano Ronaldo's hotel in Greece on Tuesday as talks continued over the transfer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At the same time, Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes was believed to be meeting the La liga giants. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has been at Real for nine years after joining from Manchester United for a then world-record fee of £80m. Ronaldo has gone on to become the club's all-time top scorer with 451 goals for Real Madrid. (adsbygoo...

Jul62018 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo tells Madrid he wants to join Juventus

Transfer Info, La Liga, Seria A

Cristiano Ronaldo has told Real Madrid he wants to move to Juventus this summer, according to Guillem Balague. Sky Sports News reports that Real are considering an £88m bid from the Italian champions, who are ready to offer the Portuguese a lucrative contract to exit the Bernabeu. Balague says Ronaldo is keen to keen to move to Turin and that Madrid are prepared to allow him leave after nine successful seasons in Spain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Quite clearly Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo know of each other's intentions," said Balague. "There was a meeting between Ronaldo's representatives and Real Madrid last night in which the club heard he wants to go. That is the only thing he wants to do. "Finally Real Madrid caved in and said 'Oka...