CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Christiano Ronaldo makes another history in UCL despite not scoring

Cristiano Ronaldo makes another history Uefa Champions League despite not scoring in Juventus 1-0 win over Valencia at Allianz Stadium in matchday five on Tuesday night.
The 33-year-old Portugal international played a key role against La Liga outfit after providing the assist on 59 minutes to Croatian Mario Mandzukic to tapped in for his third goal in as many matches to clinch their passage to the knockout round.

Ronaldo becomes the first ever player to reach 100 Champions League wins and he is already the all-time leading scorer in Europe’s elite club event, with 121 efforts to his name.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner who joined Juventus last summer from Real Madrid and former Los Blancos is targeting a sixth Champions League title to add to his four with the Spanish team and one with Manchester United.
The Serie A Champions have now made the last 16 of the Champions League five straight years for the first time in their illustrious history.

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SPORTS - Real Madrid face up to life without Christiano Ronaldo

Following up Zinedine Zidane ’s treble Champions League success with Real Madrid was always going to be a difficult job for Julen Lopetegui .
But having to do it without Cristiano Ronaldo is a monumental challenge .

Real Madrid finished third in La Liga last season after a thoroughly disappointing campaign , 17 points behind arch - rivals and champions Barcelona.  However , Zidane papered over the cracks by guiding the team to a third European cup in a row.
The coach decided to walk away while he was on top and his surprise departure in May was followed by another , as Ronaldo joined Juventus .

Over the previous nine years Ronaldo was crowned the best footballer in the world five times , helping Real Madrid to four Champions Leagues, with 450 goals in 438 games for the club.
However, in that period Ronaldo only won La Liga in 2012 and 2017 , often losing out to Lionel Messi ’s Barcelona.

While Barcelona have reinforced in the transfer window, Real have not replaced Ronaldo and have found it hard to secure their reported targets.
They have only added Real Sociedad defender Alvaro Odriozola and Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
The Belgian is expected to replace Keylor Navas in the team and they can also use young Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior, although he is primarily expected to feature for the B team .

Los Blancos need both Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema to step up a level to cover for Ronaldo ’s absence and Marco Asensio will also be given a more prominent role .
Lopetegui , sacked by Spain on the eve of the World Cup after Madrid announced he would take over from Zidane , was reportedly not one of the club’ s top choices for the role .
Other coaches turned Madrid down, conscious of the difficulty of following in Zidane ’s footsteps , but Lopetegui said taking over was the happiest day of his life .

“It’ s an exciting challenge reinventing the team without Ronaldo , making it competitive and capable of winning titles , ” said Lopetegui .
“I have no doubt that it will happen with these players that we have. ”
Madrid president Florentino Perez has not proved patient at the best of times and if Lopetegui does not deliver on those words his time in the Spanish capital may be quickly curtailed .

An early test against crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid in the European Super Cup on Aug . 15 may set the tone for the Spanish coach.
Win and the transition begins smoothly , lose and worries will surface .

Christiano Ronaldo Revealed The Reason He Choose Juventus over others

Juventus new signing Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he chooseto play for the Serie A Champions over other clubs.

The 33-year-old Portugal skipper, who moved to Allianz Stadium earlierthis summer following a highly-decorated spell with Real Madrid, is expected to make his debut for Old Lady in a friendly match on Sunday.Speaking to Juventus TV,Roanldoalso spoke about the standing ovation that he received after scoring an overhead kick against theBianconerri in the Champions League."It's nice to be here, I'm happy, when I chose to play in Juventus there wasnot a specific moment," Ronaldo said.

"We've met Juventus on a couple of occasions in recent years and I've always had the feeling that Italian fans liked Cristiano. Juve is the most important club in Italy, one of the best in the world."The fans after the overhead kick? It was amazing. Something like this had never happened to me. When you play the Champions League quarter-finals against Juventus, you can see signs and the whole stadiumapplauds you, it's incredible! It was abeautiful feeling. AtfirstI was surprised.

"Why did I choose Juve? It's a great club, first of all. Since I was a child I knew this team and I hoped that one day I could play with it."Ronaldo has nominated for UEFA Champions League player of the yearover his exploit in Real Madrid colourlast season.

LUKA MODRIC to quit Real Madrid to join Ronaldo

Croatia captain Luka Modric has reportedly started to consider a surprise exit from Real Madrid to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Serie A.

The 32-year-old midfielder has spent the last six years at Santiago Bernabeu making 245 appearances in all competitions and winning La Liga and four Champions League crowns.

According to Sky Italia, Modric has entered talks with Italian giants Inter Milan over a stunning summer exit from Real Madrid to San Siro.

There have been some major changes at the Spanish club with manager Zinedine Zidane and star attacker Ronaldo leaving the club and former Tottenham Hotspurs star may insist that his future lies elsewhere.

Modric only has two years remaining on his contract with Los Blancos and he could team-up with his fellow countrymen Sime Vrsaljko, Ivan Perisic and Marcelo Brozovic at Inter Milan.

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Ex-Real Madrid Star Player, Cristiano Ronaldo out of ICC

Juventus new boy Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to miss the Italian side's pre-season tour of the U.S.A in the International Champions Cup, instead of making his debut in the Villar Perosa friendly.

The Ballon d’Or has joined the Bianconeri from Real Madrid, but has been given extra time off after the World Cup.

The Portuguese captain will return for pre-season on July 30, but ESPN is reporting that CR7 will not take part in the International Champions Cup.

It was initially thought he could be available to face his former side in Maryland on August 5, but the players involved in the World Cup latter stages will stay in Italy to prepare for the coming season.
Mario Mandzukic, Marko Pjaca and Blaise Matuidi will join the squad in August, as they were all involved in the World Cup final.

Ronaldo should therefore make his first appearance in the traditional Villar Perosa friendly against the Primavera side.

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Super Agent to Star Football Player, Cristiano Ronaldo’s reveals why he would leave Real Madrid - Jorges Mendes

Cristiano Ronaldo super agent Jorges Mendes has spoken on his move away from Spanish giants, Real Madrid.

Jorges Mendes said that if the player leaves the club, it will be for a “new stage and challenge”.

Serie A champions Juventus are reported to have made a bid of €100million (£88m) for Ronaldo, who is Madrid’s all-time leading goalscorer after nine seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Mendes is believed to have negotiated personal terms on behalf of the 33-year-old. Speaking with Portuguese newspaper, Record, he dropped a big hint that Ronaldo could be set for an exit. Mendes said; The news of his transfer to the Italian club was revealed by disgraced former Juventus chief Luciano Moggi who claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo has ‘already signed’ from Real Madrid and passed a medical.

The 80-year-old who was Juventus’ chief executive from 1994 to 2006 before receiving a lifetime ban from football for his part in the ‘Calciopoli’ match-fixing scandal, told Italian TV network Tele7Gold: ‘In my opinion, he has already signed and passed the medical examination with Juventus in Munich.

Star Player, Ronaldo has extended his goals scoring chart as he sets new record

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his goals scoring chart on Wednesday in the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup in Portugal 1-0 victory over Morocco atLuzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

The 33-year-old put European Champions in front early minute of the Group B encounter as he becomes the first person to notch 85 international goals and breaking the record held by Hungary great Ferenc Puskas in European history.

Real Madrid starequalledthe record with a hat-trick against Spain last Friday as Puskas scored 84 goals forHungary between 1945 and 1956.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is 25 goals behind Iran legend Ali Daei with 109 goals as the top scoring footballer ever in internationals.Ronaldo and Portugal wrap up GroupB against Iran on Monday in Saransk.

[SPORT] Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Champions League record again

Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has broken yet another record with his first goal in their Champions League quarter-final clash with Juventus on Tuesday.

Some poor defending from Juve in only the 3rd minute allowed Isco acres of space on the left flank and the Spaniard put the ball for Ronaldo in the box.

The Portugal’s captain’s goal means he becomes the first player in the history of the Champions League to score in ten consecutive games in the competition.
His goals include:

√ Juvenrus (Away)

√ PSG (Away)

√ PSG (Home)

√ Dortmund (Home)

√ Apoel (Away)

√ Spurs (Away)

√ Spurs (Home)

√ Dortmund (A)

√ Apoel (Home)

He was already holding the record with former Manchester United team-mate Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Van Nistelrooy netted 12 times in nine consecutive matches for Manchester United back in 2003.

Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Europeans Sportsperson Of The Year

Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo has been announced Best European Sportsperson of the year.

This is the second year in a row he would be snagging the award.

Ronaldo who also became winner of the 2017 Ballon d’Or, Cristiano Ronaldo got 159 points, beating Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton (143) and tennis players Roger Federer (124) and Rafa Nadal (113).

CR7 congrats.

Photos Of Cristiano Ronaldo's 7-Year-Old Son Taking Control Of The Ball

Cristiano Ronaldo's son may be living proof soccer greatness is genetic.

Check out the 7-year-old taking control of the ball after Saturday's Real Madrid vs. Sevilla La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid won the match by a score of 5 - 0.

Cristiano regularly trains his son, so the kid clearly has the Malcolm Glad well advantage ... the best coach in the world.

Cristiano has primary custody of the boy, although his baby mama takes control when he's on the road with his team.

Photos Of Cristiano Ronaldo's 7-Year-Old Son Taking Control Of The Ball

Cristiano Ronaldo's son may be living proof soccer greatness is genetic.

Check out the 7-year-old taking control of the ball after Saturday's Real Madrid vs. Sevilla La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid won the match by a score of 5 - 0.

Cristiano regularly trains his son, so the kid clearly has the Malcolm Glad well advantage ... the best coach in the world.

Cristiano has primary custody of the boy, although his baby mama takes control when he's on the road with his team.

Ronaldo wins 2017 Ballon d’Or, equals Messi’s record

Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has won the 2017 Ballon d’Or prize.

The 32-year-old was named the winner of France Football’s prestigious award at a ceremony in Paris on Thursday.

Ronaldo had previously won the award in 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016.
In achieving this feat, the Portugal captain now draws level with Lionel Messi on five awards.
Ronaldo was favourite to win this year, after a remarkable year with the La Liga and European champions.

The Ballon d’Or, considered by many as the ultimate prize for an individual, is awarded to the best player in Europe.

Kaka was the last player other than Ronaldo or Messi to win the prestigious individual gong all the way back in 2007.

Star Footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals Why He Wants SEVEN Children

Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly revealed he wants to expand his already growing family byhaving seven children.

The 32-year-old is said to have made the confession during a Chinese TV interview picked up by papers in Portugal, where he admitted that his 7-year-old son, Cristiano Jr wants more siblings to bring the tally up to the same number as hisfootballshirt.The Portuguese newspaper had quoted Cristiano as saying: “Cristiano is very happy. He’s doing well and says he wants more brothers and sisters. He wants seven, the magic number, and I think that’s good.”

He also added that he was “enjoying the moment” with his expanding family.Cristiano already has three children and is currently awaiting the birth of his fourth child. He recentlywelcomed newborn twins Eva and Mateovia a surrogate mother last month.

Earlier in July, after months of speculation, the Portuguese star confirmed his 23-year-oldgirlfriend Georgina Rodriguezis pregnant.Georgina who started dating Cristiano last year, recently fuelled rumours that she was expecting after she was spotted with a small bump.

In a related development, Cristiano Ronaldo who is the world’s highest paid player has reportedly bought the lion’s share of one of Portugal’s biggest digital agencies with a view to creating a new tech brand and a vehicle to launch new tech products.To achieve this Ronaldo now purchased a majority stake in Portugal’s ‘Thing Pink’.

The agency, led by Luis Parafita, has been involved in a number of high-profile projects on the Iberian peninsula. Thing Pink previously advertised its services as extremely comprehensive and suitable for a wide variety of clients, with the firm’swork force consisting of designers, hardware and software engineers, video producers, marketing strategists, and a number of other experts.Ronaldo’s vision for a new vehicle will be called “7EGEND”, replacing the Thing Pink brand.

The team is now working with the Madeira-basedCraque to launch the brand. It also has a presence on Instagram and Facebook. According to industry sources, 7EGEND is more or less the “continuation” of Thing Pink, but it will go on to start producing its own stand-alone tech products.Ronaldo posted a cryptic video showing the symbol of 7EGEND on his Instagram account earlier this month, with the words “Going Digital”.

Thing Pink was previously responsible for installing the entire digital component of the new CR7 museum in Funchal (on Madeira Island), which is dedicated to his own success in 2013 and is noted for developing smartphone applications for McDonald’s, FNAC and Futebol Clube do Porto.In addition to being the highest paid player in the world, Ronaldo has investments and businesses in areas such as textiles and footwear, and partnerships with brands ranging from watches to food and hospitality.

His interests also includeboutique hotels, underwear, aftershave, blankets, fitness devices and shampoo. CR7 is the world’s most popular athlete with over 200 million social media followers and has sponsorship deals with Nike, Tag Heuer, Sacoor Brothers suits and Monster headphones.

His lifetime contract with Nike, which began in 2003, is worth £1billion.