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Ronaldo, Mane, Werner Among Garth Crooks' Team Of The Week

Ronaldo, Mane, Werner Among Garth Crooks’ Team Of The Week

April 19, 2022 2:13 am

This season has been dramatic. It has a blend of fire, hope, team spirit, and, of course, losses. Everywhere, in the Premiere League, in the FA Cup, in the Champions League, and elsewhere, every player and every team is fighting and putting forth effort to win and remain at the top. 

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It is this ignition that has inspired Garth Crooks’ team of the week.

Garth Crooks currently works for BBC Sports as an English football pundit and was once a former professional player from the ’70s through the ’90s. He …

Aveiro, Ronaldo’s Sister Blasts Van Dijk Over Jibe On CR7

December 3, 2019 9:30 am

Van Dijk’s joke on Ronaldo was strongly hit back by Ronaldo’s sister, in an Instagram post she updated hours ago.

A reporter asked Van Dijk, “Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be here tonight, so that’s already one less rival to care about.”

And he answered, “Was Cristiano Ronaldo really a rival?”

Katia, the sister of Ronaldo, responded, “I think there are people living completely frustrated !!! And unrealistic… Such humility!”

“It is well known that Ronaldo will not win the Ballon d’Or today despite having won important collective titles… but this is another conversation and that up ahead we will see where …

Ronaldo ‘Improving’ But In Doubt For Atletico Clash

November 25, 2019 4:34 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo remains in doubt for Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid in Turin, Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri said on Monday.

The 34-year-old Portuguese international was rested for Saturday’s Serie A game against Atalanta which Juventus won 2-1 thanks to a Gonzalo Higuain double to stay top of the Italian league.

“Cristiano trained with his teammates yesterday (Sunday),” said Sarri.

“It seems that his condition is improving but we still have to evaluate between today and tomorrow.

“The positive thing he was able to play throughout the training session with his teammates.”

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Ronaldo To Make Amends As Injury-Hit Juve Take On Atalanta

November 22, 2019 3:36 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo conceded he is not ‘100 percent’ despite his goal spree for Portugal but always ready to play as injury-hit Juventus head to Atalanta on Saturday looking to extend their unbeaten run this season to stay top of Serie A.

Juventus visit fifth-placed Atalanta before hosting Atletico Madrid in the Champions League next week.

Maurizio Sarri’s side are just one point ahead of Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan after 12 matches, with Lazio and Cagliari eight points adrift of the leaders in joint third.

Atalanta have gone three league games without a win and will be eager to get back …

Ronaldo To Break The All-Time International Goals Record

November 18, 2019 2:16 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo vowed to break the world record for men’s international goals after scoring his 99th Portugal goal in a 2-0 win over Luxembourg to clinch their place at Euro 2020.

He is 10 behind Iran legend Ali Daei’s tally of 109, after his most prolific year for Portugal with 14 goals.

“All records must be broken and I will beat that record,” he said.

Bernardo Silva’s ball over the top allowed Bruno Fernandes to fire them ahead and Ronaldo scored a late second.

Holders Portugal needed to beat Luxembourg to make sure of a place at next summer’s tournament.…

Ronaldo Ready to Risk Injury To Play For Portugal (Fixture)

November 14, 2019 7:38 am

Portugal’s Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to play in their Euro 2020 qualifiers against Lithuania and Luxembourg despite concerns over his fitness which came to the fore last weekend, coach Fernando Santos said on Wednesday.

Ronaldo was substituted in the 55th minute of Juventus’ win over AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday, the earliest he has been taken off by the Italian champions, and he was visibly furious with coach Maurizio Sarri as he stormed down the tunnel.

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Sarri said after the game that Ronaldo has been …

Fans Accuse Ronaldo Of Diving Against Genoa

Fans Accuse Ronaldo Of Diving Against Genoa

October 31, 2019 7:09 am
Cristiano Ronaldo was on hand to help Juventus triumph over Genoa after scoring a stoppage-time goal from the spot. However, Ronaldo has been accused of “blatant” and “disgraceful” diving to secure the penalty for Juventus after Genoa had two of their players sent off.

The Portugal star, 34, went down when Antonio Sanabria tried to shepherd him away from goal deep into injury time.

Ronaldo left his leg dangling and went tumbling to the ground as soon as he felt contact and the referee chose to award a penalty
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Ronaldo Says He Is Happy With ‘More Attacking’ Juventus

Ronaldo Says He Is Happy With ‘More Attacking’ Juventus

October 22, 2019 11:27 am

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo gave coach Maurizio Sarri a vote of confidence on Monday when he said he was happy with the “more attacking” approach the club had adopted since Sarri came on board in the summer.

“I think the team is getting better,” said Ronaldo on the eve of Juve’s Champions League Group D meeting with Lokomotiv Moscow.

“We are getting more and more confident. We are playing a different brand of football, more attacking.

“I like the way he (Sarri) wants the team to play. We are creating more opportunities, we have more confidence in ourselves, I’m happy …

Messi And Ronaldo Wouldn’t Do What Rugby Players Do: Jones

Messi And Ronaldo Wouldn’t Do What Rugby Players Do: Jones

October 22, 2019 6:51 am

England coach Eddie Jones contrasted what he said was rugby’s down to earth attitude with that of football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as he lauded All Blacks boss Steve Hansen ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster World Cup semi-final.

Jones and Hansen are two of the most successful coaches in the modern game, with the New Zealander looking to guide the All Blacks to a third straight World Cup title in Japan 2019 and fourth in total.

But if he is to do that his side must first beat a resurgent England in Yokohama this weekend.

The coach of his …

Ronaldo Seals Juventus Win To Keep Pressure On Inter Milan

Ronaldo Seals Juventus Win To Keep Pressure On Inter Milan

September 28, 2019 4:57 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Juventus to continue their unbeaten start to the Serie A season with a comfortable 2-0 home victory over struggling SPAL on Saturday.

Miralem Pjanic’s strike put the hosts in front on the stroke of half-time before Ronaldo headed his third goal of the campaign with 12 minutes remaining.

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Juve lead the table on 16 points but Inter Milan can return to the summit when they travel to Sampdoria later on Saturday.

SPAL goalkeeper Etrit Berisha made a string of impressive saves to keep the score down as the visitors fell

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Rape charges against C-Ronaldo can’t be proven – Prosecutor

Rape charges against C-Ronaldo can’t be proven – Prosecutor

July 23, 2019 12:05 am

The 10-year old rape allegation against Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo in Las Vegas cannot be proven beyond reasonable doubt, prosecutors said on Monday.

Ronaldo, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time and plays for the Italian club Juventus, has maintained he is innocent.

Kathryn Mayorga filed a civil lawsuit in September 2018 in state court in Nevada accusing the athlete of raping her in a Las Vegas hotel penthouse suite in 2009, then paying her $375,000 in hush money.

A woman called Las Vegas police on June 13, 2009 to report that …

Ronaldo buys Bugatti La Voiture Noire for €11million

May 1, 2019 10:39 am

Cristiano Ronaldo is rumoured to be the new owner of the one-off Bugatti La Voiture Noire – reportedly the most expensive car ever built.

Reports suggest Ronaldo has spent €11million (£9.49million) on the unique Bugatti which was first presented to the world at the Geneva Motor Show 2019.

The French luxury company built only one of the prototype supercar and it is a tribute to the 110th anniversary of the founding of the company

The car is a modern interpretation of the mythical and legendary Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic, four of which were built between 1936 and 1938.

The …

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