Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo says himself and Barcelona captain Lionel Messi are the only two footballers to have maintained the same level of brilliance for over a decade. Speaking to France Football, Ronaldo praised Messi while maintaining his position as the best footballer in the world. When asked about the Balon d’Or, the Portuguese star […]
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‘I was no longer needed’: Ronaldo opens lid on Madrid departure
Almost four months after joining Italian club Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed why he left Real Madrid saying that he felt he was not needed at the club anymore. Ronaldo’s comments come a day after FC Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 5-1 in the El Clasico, with a hat-trick from forward Luis Suarez and midfielders Philippe Coutinho […]
VIDEO: Cameras catch Messi, his son celebrating Barcelona’s goals
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi did not feature in Sunday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid due to a broken arm but that did not stop him from becoming one of the match’s highlights and that too from the stands. Lionel Messi, his son Thiago and Luis Suarez’s kids Delphina Suarez and Benjamin Suarez can be seen […]
Twitter reactions: Luis Suarez dents Madrid title hopes with hat-trick
Barcelona forward Luis Suarez stepped up to the stage and scored a brilliant hat-trick leading his club to a dominant 5-1 win over arch-rivals Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday. The Uruguayan scored from the penalty spot at minute 30 before doubling his individual score at minute 75 with a stunning header. 8 minutes […]
Funniest Twitter reactions to Barcelona’s 5-1 thrashing of Madrid
Spanish champions FC Barcelona thrashed European champions and fierce foes Real Madrid 5-1 in the first Clasico of the season at Camp Nou, and that too without captain Lionel Messi. Forward Luis Suarez stepped up when it mattered the most with a hat-trick to his name, while Brazilian Philippe Coutinho scored the opener at minute […]
Ronaldo fires Juventus to victory
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus came from behind to beat Empoli 2-1 win away from home on Saturday. Empoli, who were promoted this season from Italian division two, stunned the visitors with a goal in the first half-an-hour of the game. The lead lasted only 55 minutes as Ronaldo scored first from the penalty-spot […]
No Messi or Ronaldo this Clasico, but fans still argue over who’s better
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo might not be taking part in today’s El Clasico, but the fans of both the individuals just can not stop trying to prove a point. As Barcelona ready themselves to host Real Madrid at the Camp Nou without Messi – who will not feature in the […]
‘Difficult to replace Ronaldo’: Madrid legend Zamorano
Taking into consideration their form of late, former Real Madrid star Ivan Zamorano admits that Real Madrid are missing Cristiano Ronaldo in front of goal. “It’s difficult to replace someone who scores over 50 goals a season. It’s impossible to find a man like Ronaldo because there is not any,” Zamorano said, according to Goal. […]
Griezmann picks Messi-less Barcelona to win El Clasico
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has picked FC Barcelona to beat Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday even though captain Lionel Messi will be out due to injury. According to ESPN, Griezmann said he was gutted about Messi, but still believes Barcelona have enough fire power to counter Madrid. “It’s going to be a […]
‘Will support him anyway we can’: Juventus president on Ronaldo rape allegations
Juventus President Andrea Agnelli has shown his support for superstar Cristiano Ronaldo saying that the club is calm over the issue and will support the Portuguese anyway they can. According to ESPN, the Juventus president said he spoke to Ronaldo regarding the case as soon as it resurfaced and that talking to the Portuguese superstar […]