The second leg of the Champions League clash between Juventus and Atletico Madrid takes place on Tuesday at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Both teams had earlier played out to a 2-0 scoreline in favour of Atletico Madrid in the first leg clash three weeks ago at the Wanda Metropolitano in Spain.
The footballer of Portugal and Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo, has finally accepted a penalty and as a result suspended a jail term which was awarded to him for the fraud of tax in Spain, signing a contract in order to settle a dispute which will cost him around a total of €18.8m.
Italian football manager and Old Lady winger Mauro Camoranesi feels the team won’t have it their way entirely during the weekend’s derby battle against Torino.
According to Mauro Camoranesi, former Juventus midfielder, his former club, and main forward Cristiano Ronaldo could be troubled by the high-flying Torino even if the team has all but winded up the Serie A crown. Torino had been bouncing in between Italy’s leading division and Serie B from 2002-10 and now has been on the rise during the recent seasons and is presently sixth in the table. Juventus have assumed their position at the top, presently eight points in standings clear of Napoli as they strike for their consecutive 8th league title. Continue reading
Cristiano Ronaldo, the post he got off the mark in the league for Juventus had his sights on his all-time favorite game, the Champions League. He was under tremendous pressure, especially after having played 3 games and scoring nothing in Juventus post his movement from Real Madrid. However, he did overcome the drought when he achieved 2 goals in Serie A with a 2-1 win against Sassuolo in Serie A. Post this achievement, he had to go on a trip to Valencia for the Champions League. He felt like it was his home as it was the kind of competition; he always wanted to take part in. Ronaldo hoped for some luck, although it was a tough group he was looking forward to it.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his first goal for his new club Juventus in a friendly match against the Juventus youth side. Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said that he is an exciting signing for the team and that they are looking forward to winning the Champions League.
Massimiliano Allegri said that his team wants to win the Champions League after reaching the final twice in three years. He said that Juventus is an ambitious club and this is why they made a move for Cristiano Ronaldo. He said that he is a world-class player and that he has the necessary experience and skills to help the team win an important trophy such as the Champions League.
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With what is happening in Russia, are there still many who would argue that Lionel Messi is the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) compared to Cristiano Ronaldo? While one continues to show signs of mental weakness, the other is leading, scratch that, carrying his team to glory.
Barcelona midfield legend Xavi Hernandez opines that Neymar Jr. and Kylian Mbappe would be the next football stars after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. There are already debates about who would be the next World Best player after the duo of Messi and Ronaldo who have dominated heavily in the last decade.
Cristiano Ronaldo is complaining of the quality of players now in the Real Madrid setup. The top Spanish side under the management of Zinedine Zidane decided not to spend money on reinforcements after achieving consistent successes in the league and on the continent.
Madrid won three Champions League titles out of possible four and then capped it with actually winning the La Liga after coming close the previous year. Now it is almost certain that Barcelona would run away with the La Liga title and they have reinforced to become a major threat in Europe.
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Real Madrid superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo has auctioned off one of his five Ballon d’Or awards at a charity auction. The Portuguese skipper let the prized award go for £600,000 at a charity auction. The Euro 2016 star made the gesture so funds can be made from the replica for Make-A-Wish charity, according to reports.
The charity is keen on helping kids fight life threatening issues. Ronaldo has won the award five times, the first in 2008 and then in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. The player asked that his 2013 replica be auctioned off to help the charity in their work. Reports claim he specifically asked that the 2013 replica be used – the first one he received upon moving to Spain after winning the first while at Old Trafford.