Former Real Madrid stars Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos respond to Michael Owen’s fat jab. After hanging up his boots, Michael Owen has become a prominent figure in the media and the ex-Manchester United regularly shares his views on social media website Twitter. Owen has a large following on the social media platform but his recent comments about former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo did not go well with the fans. Owen stated that he was surprised how much weight Ronaldo had put on and posted the following message. I thought I was putting the pounds on until I saw my old mate Ronnie! … [Read more...]
Ronaldo goal v Roma strikingly similar to goal he scored for Man United years previous
Cristiano Ronaldo's opening goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 Champions League victory over Roma on Wednesday evening bore a striking resemblance to a goal he'd scored earlier in his career for Manchester United. The discovery was made yesterday thanks to an eagle-eyed user of the popular social networking site Reddit. Executing his trademarked 'Ronaldo chop' move, the 31-year-old cut inside the Roma defence to score a deflected shot that looped over the helpless Wojciech Szczesny. In a very similar goal scored for previous club Manchester United in their 4-0 Champions League win over Dynamo … [Read more...]
Barcelona stars lead our La Liga team of the week following 8-0 rout at the weekend
The La Liga title race is going down to the wire but the elite players of Spain’s top tier are certainly stepping up to make it a worthy contest. … [Read more...]
Messi stars in our La Liga team of the week
The 2014/2015 season finally hit the halfway mark, with Real Madrid getting the unofficial title of winter champions after they completed a hard-fought but comprehensive win away at Getafe. There were also wins for title contenders Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, while European football hopefuls Valencia, Sevilla and Villareal enjoyed a great weekend too. No surprises that this round’s best XI is largely influenced by players from these clubs. … [Read more...]
Ronaldo leads the La Liga team of the week
As the festive break approaches quickly, Real Madrid are starting to pull away from the rest with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla all dropping points in this round of games. Still a way to go, but Los Merengues are already laying down a marker with 15 rounds gone. … [Read more...]
Real Madrid set record in Champions League win over Ludogorets
Real Madrid made it six wins out of six in the Champions League Group B against Ludogorets and set a Spanish record for consecutive victories. Already through to the last 16 as group winners, Real, who are the holders, eased to a 19th straight victory in all competitions, surpassing the record of 18 they jointly held with Barcelona. … [Read more...]
Ronaldo and Messi star in this week’s La Liga team of the week
Real Madrid continued their record breaking streak, equaling Barcelona’s Spanish record of 18 consecutive wins in all competitions. Meanwhile, there were also wins for Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, as well as Champions League spot favourites (at least for now) Sevilla. … [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...]
Sergio Ramos praises Ballon D’or Favourite and Luis Enrique admits his El Clasico Rivals have ‘Better Players’
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has hailed his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming that there are no words left to describe the superstar, according to Sports Mole. The 29-year-old has been breaking records since joining the Spanish giants in 2009 and has now claimed his 23rd La Liga hat-trick. His three goals secured the 3-0 win over Celta Vigo at the weekend for his side’s 18th consecutive victory and he has now overtaken Telmo Zarra and Alfredo Di Stefano in all-time La Liga trebles. … [Read more...]
Messi stars in this week’s La Liga team of the week
Messi! Messi! Messi! That was the name on everyone’s lips as the Barcelona man once again broke another record. This time though, it was Telmo Zarra’s long-standing supposedly unbeatable record that was shattered by the little Argentine. Lionel Messi hit a hattrick in what was meant to be a tough test for Barcelona at the Nou Camp against a Sevilla side enjoying a great season. … [Read more...]