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May232018 by JB1 Comment

Zidane: I wouldn’t swap Cristiano Ronaldo for Mo Salah

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says he would not swap Cristiano Ronaldo for Liverpool's forward Mohamed Salah. The two players will go head to head in Saturday's Champions League final, with Salah's outstanding performances this campaign drawing comparisons to Ronaldo and Messi. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Salah's 44-goal season has also led to speculation that he could join Real Madrid this summer. Mohamed Salah won the Premier League Golden Boot ahead of Harry Kane after a scintillating season for Liverpool. When asked if he would swap Ronaldo for Salah, Zidane said: "No, I have Cristiano and I talk about my players." Ronaldo, who is the Champions League's leading goalscorer this campaign having found the scored 15 times, has now scored 42...

May172018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho speaks on Manchester United’s interest in Cristiano Ronaldo

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United would never turn down the opportunity to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. But the former Madrid manager doubts a transfer would ever happen as it is nearly ‘prohibited’ for Madrid to sell the Portugal international. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo was sold to Real nine years ago, but he had won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League under Sir Alex Ferguson at United. Ronaldo’s reputation continued to increase after joining Real – he now has four Champions League medals and has also won five Ballon d’Or awards. The 33-year-old encountered his first problems in Santiago Bernabeu last transfer summer and was linked with a return to Manchester United. But Mourinho believes Real Madr...

May162018 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo and Carvajal return to full team training

La Liga, Premier League, UEFA

Cristiano Ronaldo and Dani Carvajal returned to full training on Tuesday ahead of Madrid’s final League game of the season. Carvajal has not played since picking up a hamstring injury in April, while Ronaldo has missed Real’s last two matches due to an ankle injury. Liverpool take on Real in the Champions League final this month and fans were hoping Ronaldo and Carvajal would miss the encounter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool are the heavy underdogs for the final, as Real aim to claim their third straight Champions League trophy. Ronaldo has been Real’s stand-out player in the Champions League with 15 goals and his return to training will be a massive boost to the team. Carvajal and Ronaldo are both now available for selection against V...

May142018 by JBNo Comments

Mohamed Salah shrugs off Ronaldo and Messi comparisons

Premier League, La Liga

Mohamed Salah insists he cannot be compared with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as he is yet to perform on consistent basis over a long period of years. However, Salah has been in spectacular form in the 2017-18 season, scoring 32 goals in just 36 Premier League games, thereby setting a new record for the amount of goals scored in a Premier League season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has won a number of awards, too, collecting the Golden Boot , the Premier League Player of the Year award, the FWA Footballer of the Year and the PFA Player of the Year awards. Such form has led to comparisons with Messi and Ronaldo, one of which he will soon face in the Champions League final this month. "Not at all," Salah told Egypt Today when asked if he w...

May82018 by JBNo Comments

‘Ronaldo will be at 150% for Champions League final’ – Zidane

La Liga, UEFA

Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will "be at 150%" for the Champions League final with Liverpool. The Portuguese went off injured during their draw against Barcelona, but he will be fit to face Liverpool, Zidane has said. Zidane also said that he expects Dani Carvajal and Isco to be fit for the final against Liverpool in Kiev. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo sustained an ankle injury after scoring early on against Barca and was substituted at half-time. While Zidane does not see an immediate return for the Portuguese, he said he will not lose sleep over the issue. "Everyone will be okay for the final - Cristiano, Isco and Carvajal," Zidane confirmed on Tuesday. "Cristiano is the one who will be out longest, as it just hap...

May72018 by JBNo Comments

Zidane gives injury update on Cristiano Ronaldo

La Liga, UEFA

Cristiano Ronaldo departed Real Madrid’s Clasico match with Barcelona at half-time after picking up an ankle injury, but Zinedine Zidane expects him to be available for the Champions League final with Liverpool. After Luis Suarez had put the Barca in front at Camp Nou just 10 minutes in, Ronaldo equalised just four minutes later. However, he had to be attended to in the first half after taking a knock as the 33-year-old was first left clutching his lower leg after scoring for Real. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo was quick to get to his feet after finding himself in the back of the net, but could not continue the game after half time. He was given time to try and shake off the knock, but he required treatment before the interval. Though Ro...

Mar182018 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo: Nobody will compare to me

La Liga, Premier League

There are several upcoming talents in the world of football and many have the potential to become stars, still Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't think anyone will be compared to him. The Portuguese considers his achievements and style to be totally different and unique. "In the beginning I was dreaming of being the best player in the world," Ronaldo explained in a recent advert for Nike. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Friends of mine looked at me like 'what are you talking about?' "I was playing for fun, but I my mind I thought I had potential and I started in Manchester. "I don't see many people with my talent, my dedication, my work ethic. "Nobody is going to be compared with me, nobody is going to be Cristiano Ronaldo. "You...

Mar42018 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo reaches 300 La Liga goals before Messi

La Liga

Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new record in La Liga as he became only the second player to score 300 goals in the history of the league. The Portuguese was assisted by Karim Benzema just before half-time to put Real Madrid 2-0 up against Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. While Lionel Messi needed 334 games to reach 300 goals with Barcelona, Ronaldo has reached the milestone in just 286 games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Portugal international has scored at a rate of more than a goal in a game since signing for Madrid from United in 2009, a ratio which was never done before in the history of top leagues in Europe. However Messi is still very much ahead of Ronaldo in the overall scoring charts with 372 La Liga goals and counting. Getafe hav...