First Zinedine Zidane went, now Cristiano Ronaldo has gone, on the face of it, this looks like worrying times for the 33-times La Liga champions Real Madrid. But are we right to be concerned, or are the Real hierarchy pulling off masterstroke for future footballing dominance? Club president made it quite clear that finishing 17-points behind rivals Barcelona is utterly unacceptable and that even winning three Champions League’s in a row is not good enough. That resulted in Zinedine Zidane departing the hot-seat after two and a half years at the club to be replaced by sacked Spain … [Read more...]
Barcelona legend sends message to Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo
Former Barcelona attacker Ronaldinho has gone on to congratulate Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after he collected the prestigious Ballon d'Or award. Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a fantastic time in 2016, where he helped Real Madrid claim the Champions League title and then led the Portuguese national team to victory in the 2016 European Championships in France. As recognition of his wonderful achievements, Ronaldo was recently awarded the prestigious Ballon d'Or award after winning a majority of votes among football journalists and it has to be said that the Portuguese attacker … [Read more...]
Real Madrid eye Arsenal star as potential replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid are considering making a shock move for Alexis Sanchez to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports from talkSPORT. Cristiano Ronaldo has established himself as arguably one of the greatest ever players in the world following his move to Real Madrid from Manchester United back in the summer of 2009 and the Portuguese icon can already be considered a legend for the Spanish giants. Despite his popularity at Madrid though, talks of Ronaldo making an exit from the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the current season as been seen as a strong possibility and many are touting the … [Read more...]
Cristiano Ronaldo is more likely to join Manchester United this summer than Gareth Bale
That is the opinion of The Sun’s Antony Kastrinakis, who on Sunday morning broke the story that Sir Alex Ferguson has been trying to convince Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford. … [Read more...]
Luis Suarez leads our La Liga team of the week
The title race in La liga got closer over the weekend with Barcelona squeezing out a result away at Granada, and Real Madrid having to settle for a draw at home against Europa League hopefuls Villareal. … [Read more...]
Messi outshining CR7 as Barca surge continues
Barcelona and Lionel Messi are breaking records once again, rekindling the memories of the team that won multiple honours under Pep Guardiola. The club have won their last 11 games since defeat at Real Sociedad, equalling the run set under Guardiola in 2008/09. Manager Luis Enrique received plenty of criticism early on in the season, yet is quick to dismiss these records comparing him to Guardiola and Tito Vilanova. "I care about titles, not records," the former Barca man was quoted at the weekend. Enrique may receive his titles with the club firing in all three major competitions, and Real … [Read more...]
Man Utd Transfer News: De Gea agent sparks Madrid rumours
David De Gea's agent Jorge Mendes has been quoted in a Spanish newspapers saying that the goalkeeper's situation could change with Real Madrid keen on him. There has been plenty of speculation that Madrid want to negotiate a swap deal involving Gareth Bale, and Mendes has not denied the prospect of this happening. Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, Mendes said, "I do not know the future, things change every five minutes. We all know that in football nothing is impossible. "David is a Manchester United player and has a contract. You have to respect that." De Gea has one year left to run on his … [Read more...]
James Says Ronaldo Should Win the Ballon d’Or with “99% of Votes”
Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez believes teammate Cristiano Ronaldo should win the Ballon d’Or by a landslide. "It is an award all players dream of, but the Ballon d'Or is Cristiano's right now," the Colombia international told Marca. "He'll win it again this year because he deserves it, simple as that. He should win with 99 per cent of votes.” … [Read more...]
Why Real Madrid Defence Deserves Credit in Cristiano Ronaldo-Inspired Record Run
After yet another Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick led Real Madrid to victory for an 18th consecutive occasion on Saturday, CarloAncelotti wasn't hesitant to say that the presence of his main marksman makes the club's weekly task appreciably easier. "Having Cristiano gives us a great advantage," the Italian said in the wake of Los Blancos' 3-0 victory over Celta Vigo, per Inside Spanish Football. "He is in incredible form, he is extraordinarily motivated and he's at his physical peak." … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Ronaldo hoping for United European return
Cristiano Ronaldo is hoping that Manchester United can end their European exile and qualify for the Champions League this season. The Red Devils face Manchester City on Sunday, hoping their late draw with Chelsea last week will spur them on against their out of form rivals. Whilst 9 points off of leaders Chelsea, United are looking to firstly step back into Europe, having invested heavily during the summer. Under David Moyes, United missed out on European qualification last season and now find themselves in the unusual position of watching Europe's elite on TV every fortnight. Ex-United man … [Read more...]