Ronaldo ends Welsh run

Sorry Man we need to do it ;)

Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal into its second European Championship final, scoring with a powerful header and then setting up Nani's goal soon after in a 2-0 win over Wales this morning.

The goals came in the space of three minutes early in the second half in Lyon, helping end Wales' unlikely run to the semifinals in only its second ever major tournament.

Ronaldo equaled Michel Platini's record of nine goals in European Championship football when he timed a prodigious leap to perfection and planted home a header in the 50th.

The Real Madrid star then sent in a long-range shot that a sliding Nani diverted into the net from 10 metres.

Ronaldo- a serial winner in club football - will get another chance to win his first trophy on the international stage, with Portugal playing France or Germany in Sunday's final at the Stade de France.

Portugal last competed in a final at Euro 2004, when the team lost on home soil to Greece. A 19-year-old Ronaldo shed tears after that match, but he has managed to lead a much weaker side to another international showpiece.

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GREEN or WHITE ???

GREEN or WHITE  ???

Can anyone predict the match ???

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Revealed – the reason why Portugal star threw a microphone into a lake

CRISTIANO RONALDO threw a reporter’s microphone into a lake today in an angry exchange – but you would be wrong to think that it is just because he is frustrated at how Euro 2016 has panned out for him.

The misfiring Portugal forward launched a microphone belonging to CMTV, a station which Ronaldo has had a long and chequered past with.

Ronaldo once sued and won a case against the Portuguese television station on grounds of invasion of privacy, and has boycotted the station since 2014.

He even refused to answer questions from their journalists at a press conferences.

It had been claimed that Ronaldo was asked whether he had seen his rival Lionel Messi score a sensational free-kick last night to become Argentina's record goalscorer, but reports in his native Portugal now suggest that it was his long-standing feud with CMTV which was the reason for the angry exchange, in which he grabbed the reporter's microphone and threw it into the lake near Portugal's team hotel in Lyon.

Ronaldo has endured a frustrating Euro 2016 so far, in which he was marked out of the game against Iceland and then saw his penalty agonisingly hit the post against Austria.

Portugal take on Hungary tonight knowing that they must win to progress at the tournament in France. Should they finish second they will play Roy Hodgson's England in the Last 16 on Monday.

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Cristiano Ronaldo says he's the world's best soccer player of the last year

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he has been the best footballer in the world over the last 20 years.

The 31-year-old has been the standout star of his generation alongside Lionel Messi, winning league titles in England and Spain as well as the Champions League twice with Real Madrid and once with Manchester United.

The Portugal international has won three Ballon d'Or titles - two less than Messi - and he believes his performances over the years separate him from anyone else over the last two decades, maintaining he can compete at the top level for much longer.

"Where would I rate myself amongst the top players of the last twenty years? Thinking positively, then I believe with what I’ve achieved, I’m the best of the lot," Ronaldo told Italian magazine Undici.

"The best athletes always influence their sport, so I think I’ve had an important impact. I can’t say how much, but if you can run faster, jump higher than the rest, be consistently strong and agile, then you can make your talent as effective as it can be.

"I’ve worked hard to get to the highest level and I’ll continue doing it to stay where I am. I maintain the same attitude and dedication in every single training session and in every match. 

"I look after myself so I can keep making history in football well into the future."

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Real Madrid forward donates €600,000 Champions League win bonus to charity

Cristiano Ronaldo may have earned some criticism for the way he celebrated Real Madrid’s Champions League final victory but few will complain about his latest gesture of goodwill.

After a muted display during the 120 minutes of regulation play against Atletico Madrid, the Portuguese forward scored the winning spot-kick in the penalty shoot-out and proceeded to celebrate in typically ostentatious fashion.

There is, however, a humbler side to Ronaldo and after his triumph in Milan, he made sure to spread the rewards around.

According to Pipi Estrada, the former Manchester United player donated his win bonus of €600,000 to good causes.

Ronaldo, who was named the world’s most charitable sportsperson last year, reportedly spoke to Jorge Mendes, his agent, before last Saturday’s final and asked him to donate the bonus of around £456,000 to a non-governmental organisation.

The 31-year-old has supported a number of charities throughout his career, including Unicef, World Vision and Save the Children.

After an earthquake in Nepal killed over 8,000 people last year, Ronaldo donated £5million to the latter to help their aid efforts in the country.

The Portugal international, who will captain his country at this summer's European Championships in France, missed his national side's 1-0 defeat to England at Wembley on Thursday night.

Chris Smalling's late goal earned Roy Hodgson's side an unconvincing victory over their Iberian counterparts, who were also without Pepe, the Real Madrid centre-back.

Ronaldo was absent after being given permission to take a pre-tournament holiday by Fernando Santos, the Portugal coach, and has spent his week holidaying on a yacht in Ibiza.

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Cristiano Ronaldo shows there is no rest for the wicked as he trains in Ibiza with friends ahead of Portugal's Euro 2016 campaign

Cristiano Ronaldo was photographed doing some cross training exercise in Ibiza, Spain on Friday, shortly after his Portugal side lost to England at Wembley Stadium on Thursday night.

The 31-year-old has been given time off after scoring the winning penalty in Saturday's Champions League final and the Real Madrid maestro will join up with his national team at the weekend. 
But before doing so, the former Manchester United forward is clearly keeping in top physical form - even while on holiday - as he was pictured sprinting topless with two friends on a running track.

Before Ronaldo missed out on his country's 1-0 defeat to the Three Lions, his manager Fernando Santos spoke of looking forward to seeing how his team would get on without their talisman.
'All my players are important,' said Santos. 'Portugal is not a one-man team, I want to test my whole squad.
'Ronaldo said he played 4,000 minutes this season but when they booked this match, we didn't know he would be playing in the Champions League final.
'Of course he's very important, like he would be for any other team in the world, but this is a good opportunity to play without him.

'I hope he will play seven games in France but we need to know how to play without him.

'All my players were tired and they have to rest physically and mentally. I'm not worried about this, because we are having good preparation.'
Ronaldo scored 51 goals in 48 Real games in all competitions last season, and will now be hopeful of netting for Portugal as they take to Group F at Euro 2016. 
In their pool, Portugal will face Iceland, Austria and Hungary, with their first game against the Nordic island nation on June 14 at Saint-Etienne's Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

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Cristiano Ronaldo hits back at his critics: You're just jealous that I'm still the No 1!

Cristiano Ronaldo said: ‘This season I was the No 1 in the team, again, for most minutes. I have more than 4,000. That means a lot to me. It means I am still good, I still feel good physically, mentally. I was the top scorer in this competition again (with 16 goals).

The three-time Ballon d’Or winner failed to hit the heights Real Madrid - who paraded the trophy at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night - have become accustomed to during an attritional Champions League final against Atletico Madrid in the San Siro, but still had the final kick of the game.

Ronaldo was poor for much of the 120 minutes, missing a clear-cut headed chance as well as a one-on-one, but took responsibility of converting the match-winning penalty in the shootout and afterwards rejected suggestions that his age, 31, may be creeping up on him.

Ronaldo said: ‘This season I was the No 1 in the team, again, for most minutes. I have more than 4,000. That means a lot to me. It means I am still good, I still feel good physically, mentally. I was the top scorer in this competition again (with 16 goals).
‘If you ask me if I feel tired now, of course, I have a lot of minutes in the legs. But I am still there, I am always there. I showed the team I am there for the good moments and bad moments. This is what makes me feel proud.

‘My performance (in the final) is maybe not the best one but who played unbelievable? No one. So it’s tough, it’s the end of the season, you don’t have power in the legs that you have in the beginning of the season, but I did my best. I ran and we won. That is the most important.

‘To win my third Champions League is unbelievable.’
Ronaldo, who has two years left on his current contract, last week said Real would be making a ‘smart decision’ by offering him a new deal and made it clear he feels he has plenty more seasons in the tank.
Asked if he still has personal goals, he replied: ‘It is what it is, six years when I’m scoring more than 50 goals, but I am asking more. I am always in the top level. I just want to maintain. I still feel fresh and I want to carry on like that. I love to play for Real Madrid. I want to carry on.’

Ronaldo will take a six-day break to recharge before joining up with Portugal ahead of Euro 2016, so is scheduled to miss Thursday’s friendly against England.
He said his home nation would feel proud and happy of his club success as ‘the only Portuguese to win the Champions League three times’ but sounded a slightly sour note too.
‘Only the jealous don’t feel that,’ he said. ‘But I don’t care about that. I always keep the people who love me. So this Champions League is for them, the guys who support me all the time, my fans in Portugal and around the world.’

Ronaldo believes it is possible that Real can become the first team to retain the trophy in the Champions League era, but said future finals should be closer to the end of the league season.
There was a 14-day gap between Real’s final La Liga game and the encounter in Milan, which Ronaldo believes contributed to widespread cramp in extra-time. He said: ‘The break is a lot. I hope next year — or the coming years — they do it closer to the end of the league season.
‘As you see in the pitch everybody was tired and felt cramp in the legs. And it was very hot.

‘The penalties are always a lottery, you never know what is going to happen. But we showed we are the more experienced team.’ Ronaldo missed from the spot when Manchester United beat Chelsea on penalties in 2008 but had no doubts about stepping up again.
‘To be honest I was confident I would score,’ he said. ‘I saw (Zinedine) Zidane before the penalties and told him to put me as the last taker because I feel I am going to score the winning goal. This is what happened.’

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Cristiano Ronaldo is to break his own scoring record against Atlético Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo’s form will be key in Milan. He scored his 17th goal of the 2013-14 competition when he tucked a penalty past Thibaut Courtois in the dying minutes of the final in Lisbon, becoming the competition’s record scorer in the process. With 16 goals in this season’s Champions League – more than any other player and as many as Atlético have scored in their 12 matches – Ronaldo can break his own record this weekend.

However, the 31-year-old is a doubt for the final, having sustained a knock in training this week. Given his mentality and physical stature, it’s unlikely Ronaldo will miss the last game of the campaign. “I am fine,” he said on Tuesday. “I had a little problem in training, a dead leg as they say here, but tomorrow or the next day I will be fine. It was a minor scare, a knock.”

Real Madrid have only won one of their last six competitive meetings with Diego Simeone’s battling side, and that was down to a late Javier Hernández goal at the Bernabéu against 10 men following Arda Turan’s sending off. Ronaldo has not always had the best goal return against Atlético – 15 goals in 24 competitive outings – but, with 51 goals this season, he remains their most likely matchwinner.

Ronaldo comes into the final in fine form, having scored nine goals in his last seven appearances in all competitions. His 8.17 rating is the fourth best in the Champions League this season, while an average of 8.1 shots per game in the competition is the the most by far – showing his unwavering confidence in his goalscoring ability.

Real Madrid have only won one of their last six competitive meetings with Diego Simeone’s battling side, and that was down to a late Javier Hernández goal at the Bernabéu against 10 men following Arda Turan’s sending off. Ronaldo has not always had the best goal return against Atlético – 15 goals in 24 competitive outings – but, with 51 goals this season, he remains their most likely matchwinner.

Ronaldo comes into the final in fine form, having scored nine goals in his last seven appearances in all competitions. His 8.17 rating is the fourth best in the Champions League this season, while an average of 8.1 shots per game in the competition is the the most by far – showing his unwavering confidence in his goalscoring ability.

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Cristiano Ronaldo says he will be “100 per cent" for Saturday’s Uefa Champions League final

Cristiano Ronaldo says he will be “100 per cent" for Saturday’s Uefa Champions League final as he attempts to fire Real Madrid to a record-extending 11th European Cup.

Ronaldo, 31, set alarm bells ringing on Tuesday when he ended training prematurely with a knock but was fit to train again the following day.

Although Ronaldo scored the final goal in Madrid’s 4-1 extra-time win over Atletico in the 2014 final in Lisbon, he has said he was far from his best due to a hamstring problem and is determined to put in a better performance at Milan’s San Siro on Saturday.

“Cristiano always appears in the games that matter. I’ll be at 100 per cent. On Saturday, I’ll be in better form than I was in Lisbon," Ronaldo told Spanish television channel La Sexta.

“In Lisbon, my hamstring was hurting me. It was pretty bad. It was terrible because you know that in certain moments you could give more but you can’t because your body doesn’t respond."

Ronaldo has scored, and been on the winning side, in both the Champions League finals he has played in, having also won in 2008 with Manchester United.

He is top scorer in this season’s tournament with 16 goals and is one strike away from equalling the record tally of 17 he set in 2013/14.

Madrid’s all-time top scorer also gave the club a lift before the final by declaring he wants to stay for the long term.

“Real Madrid would be making a smart decision if they offered me a new contract," he said.

Zinedine Zidane’s men are without defenders Raphael Varane and Alvaro Arbeloa for the game, while Atletico have a clean bill of health.

It is a far cry from the dishevelled state in which Diego Simeone’s team arrived at the 2014 final, when they struggled with fitness after a long season and suffered key injuries.

On their way to that Madrid showdown, Atletico won 1-0 at the San Siro. Real Madrid, on the other hand, have never won a competitive game at the stadium in 13 attempts.

Defender Diego Godin has said Atletico are in better shape than last time around, and thinks his side’s team ethic, instilled into them by Simeone, could prove key to winning their first European Cup.

“Our big secret is the effort the team puts in," Godin said. “The way the whole team works to help the defence is incredible.

“The forwards — Fernando Torres, Antoine Griezmann or Yannick Carrasco — are always with us, defending in our box.

“That shows how committed we are as a team, and how much we believe in our style of play."

Ronaldo said in an interview to be shown by the La Sexta TV station in Spain and quoted in The Sun: “He’s already signed, hasn’t he? I think it’s good. If it’s something United wanted I think it’s good.

“I hope Manchester United get back to being what they were because it’s an impressive club but in the last years they lacked an identity a bit.

“And it hurts me seeing United like that because it’s a club that I carry in my heart. I wish Mourinho can carry them back to the top."

The 31-year-old, though, has told all other clubs to “forget" about trying to sign him as he feels that he is already at the best club in the world.

He added: “Right now, yes I am happy and I want to stay at this club. I don’t see any other club that is better than Real Madrid. If you weigh things up there is no better club.

“So all other clubs can forget about me because Real Madrid is the best."

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Contract with Real Madrid ends :Cristiano Ronaldo wants to spend the rest of his career at Real Madrid

• Cristiano Ronaldo wants to spend the rest of his career at Real Madrid
• Cristiano Ronaldo is contracted to Real Madrid until the summer of 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo has urged Real Madrid to renew his contract and says he wants to see out the remainder of his career in the Spanish capital.

Ronaldo's immediate future at Real has been in doubt all season, with speculation growing throughout the year that he was plotting a move to Paris Saint-Germain, but the Portuguese has now made it clear he wants to stay at the club.

"Real Madrid would be making a smart decision if they offered me a new contract," Ronaldo told Spanish television programme La Sexta on Wednesday.

"I want to stay here, there have been good moments and bad moments. Four years ago I wasn't happy here, but now I am and I can't think of a better club to be at than Real Madrid, there's no team like it. The other clubs can forget it."

Ronaldo overtook Raul as Real's all-time top scorer earlier this season and on Saturday will be hoping to inspire the team to their 11th European Cup success when they take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final in Milan.

Ronaldo signed a contract extension with Real in 2013 keeping him at the club until 2018.

A year before penning the new deal Ronaldo declared in a post-match interview that he was "sad" at Real Madrid and he recalled that moment on Wednesday, while reiterating he wanted to stay.

"I've had good moments, and bad ones. That's life. Four years ago I wasn't happy because I didn't like certain things that were happening," he said.

"But now I really am happy and I want to stay at this club because I don't see any club which is better than Real Madrid. If you weigh everything up, there's nowhere better."

Last year Spanish media speculated that Ronaldo was pushing for a move to PSG after a jovial exchange with their coach Laurent Blanc when Real played the Ligue 1 side.

However, Ronaldo said on Wednesday he was not interested in joining the French champions.

"Everyone should just forget about it. Because Real Madrid is the best," he said.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Real Madrid star says he will be fit for final after injury scare

Cristiano Ronaldo says he will be fit to play in Saturday's Champions League final against Atletico Madrid after limping out of training on Tuesday.

The Real Madrid star left the pitch with a thigh problem following a clash with goalkeeper Kiko Casilla.

"It was a minor scare, a knock, but in a few days I will be well," said Ronaldo, who has 51 goals this season.

Real Madrid face Atletico Madrid in Milan this weekend in a repeat of the 2014 final, which Real won 4-1.

Portugal forward Ronaldo, 31, has been plagued by a thigh injury that forced him to miss three games in April.

He came off at half-time during Real's final La Liga game of the season.

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Cristiano Ronaldo 'sent WhatsApp message to Neymar' after Barcelona won the La Liga title

The former Manchester United player could, however, have been forgiven for being in a bad mood last Saturday, on the night that Barcelona clinched the La Liga title.

Luis Enrique’s side pipped Madrid to first-place by a point after easing past the lowly Granada 3-0, a win which also extended their rivals' title drought to four years.

Nevertheless, according to Catalonia-based daily newspaper Sport, Ronaldo was feeling courteous and, in the immediate hours after, offered his congratulations to members of Los Culés.

Ronaldo reportedly sent a private WhatsApp message on to Neymar after Barça’s win, which the Brazilian has since described as “very polite and affectionate”. Neymar, in turn, thanked Ronaldo for the pleasant surprise.

Zinedine Zidane, the Real Madrid head coach, was also keen to put on a show of goodwill, despite the fact that his side's 2-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna had ultimately counted for nothing.

"We're all disappointed, but with 38 matchdays played, we can't change anything now," he said in the aftermath of Barça’s win. "Barcelona deserved to win La Liga."

Attentions in the Spanish capital have now turned to the Champions League final, to be held in Milan next Saturday, which will see the city's two biggest clubs - Real and Atletico - play for the continent's biggest prize.

Courtesy:Independent News Service

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Cristiano Ronaldo bathed in ice at 3 a.m -Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti

Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo's dedication, explaining how the Portuguese bathed in ice at 3 a.m.

Ronaldo, 31, scored 48 goals in 35 games in the 2013-14 season and won the Champions League under Ancelotti before the manager was sacked and Rafa Benitez brought in this summer.

Ancelotti, who is due to take over at Bayern Munich in the summer, said the striker went to extraordinary lengths to ensure he was in prime condition.

"Cristiano Ronaldo bathed in ice at three o'clock in the morning, even if [ex-girlfriend] Irina [Shayk] was waiting for him at home," the Italian is quoted by Marca as telling the Financial Times.

"He wasn't bothered about the money; he only wanted to be the best.

"I can't go into details but I can tell you that it is incredible how he has always put his career before models and other issues."

In December, Ronaldo said that he misses Ancelotti and would love to play under the Italian again during his career.

Courtesy:http://www.espnfc.com/

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Have you noticed Cristiano Ronaldo does not have any tattoos, do you know why ?

Cristiano Ronaldo the football legend, Real Madrid star does not have tattoo on his body

Its a rare fact that a soccer does not having a tattoo on their body. The stars like Lionel Messi , David Bekham etc all having interesting tattoos on their body. Their is a genuine  reason in the stars decision.

There is not even a tattoo in Cristiano Ronaldos body. Once in an interview the football legend revealed the reason behind this fact. The reason was quite admirable. He replied to the reporter that

 "I don't havae tattoos because I donate blood very often"

There are always some reasons which makes the Real Madrids star unique among the fans. Cristiano Ronaldo is always a man in doing the services of charity. Behind this deed of avoiding tattoos he has got some genuine visions which make Ronaldo unique among the stars.

Here we have provided a poc showing the blood donation of Cristiano Ronaldo which is an idle model for everyone.

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Cristiano Ronaldo to represent Portugal at 2016 Olympic Games in Rio : Portugal won't rule out

Portugal's Olympic football coach, Rui Jorge, has refused to rule out selecting Cristiano Ronaldo for the upcoming tournament in Rio de Janeiro.

Ronaldo featured in the 2004 competition in Athens as a teenager, but would need to be selected as one the three designated over-23 players to be eligible for Rio.

And when Rui Jorge was asked about possibly including the Real Madrid forward, he wouldn't completely rule out the possibility.

"We've still not decided exactly if we are going to select three players over 23," he said. "We'll have to wait. But I won't confirm Ronaldo's presence."

Real Madrid would undoubtedly not be too pleased with the 31-year-old playing both Euro 2016 and the Olympic Games later in the summer, but would likely bow to his request should the superstar insist on going to Brazil.

The final of the Olympic tournament is just a couple of days before the planned start of La Liga's season, meaning Ronaldo would be expected to miss at the very least the Bernabeu club's season opener.

But Rui Jorge conceded that taking a player of his quality would be huge for their chances of glory.

"Clearly he is one of the best players in the world," he said.

"His contribution would be key in any team."

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Euro 2016 possibly Cristiano Ronaldo’s last chance for Portugal glory - Wish CR7 would bring trophy in Portugal

For a player who has won almost everything on an individual and club level, the one honour that agonisingly evades Cristiano Ronaldo is an international trophy with Portugal.

Euro 2016 will be Ronaldo’s fourth and, at 31, possibly last European Championship finals.

The previous three have all promised much only to end in varying degrees of disappointment for the three-time World Player of the Year. There have also been tears and torment.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro has long been destined for greatness. In the year of his 16th birthday, he played for Sporting Lisbon’s under-16, under-17, under-18, reserve and first teams.

Two years later, he had been snapped up by Manchester United, whose boss Alex Ferguson had been impressed by the teenager in a United-Sporting friendly. The No 7 shirt became synonymous with Ronaldo.

In 2004, Ronaldo announced his presence on the international stage, scoring twice as Portugal reached the final on home soil before suffering a devastating defeat to shock winners Greece.

Four years later, Ronaldo looked set to make amends. He was at the prime of his career having led Manchester United to the Champions League a month before arriving in Austria and Switzerland.

Euro 2012 will arguably haunt the Madeira-born superstar the most.

Ronaldo came into the tournament on the back of a record-breaking 60-goal season with Madrid as they ended the dominance of Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona side in Spain to win La Liga.

His double against the Netherlands led Portugal out of the cliched group of death also including Germany.

Ronaldo struck the winner against the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals, but watched on in anguish as Portugal again fell short by the finest of margins against a Spain side replete with Barca players exacted revenge on penalties in the semi-finals.

Never one to shy away from the big moment, Ronaldo’s desire for glory got the better of him as he opted to take Portugal’s fifth penalty. The problem was the shootout never got that far as Spain won 5-3 leaving Ronaldo to look ruefully at the Donetsk night sky claiming there was “no justice”.

As well as the grand collective prize, there are also individual accolades on offer that will entice a record hoarder like Ronaldo.

He can become the first man to score in four European Championships and is just three goals from Michel Platini’s record of nine in the finals.

Both targets look eminently achievable in a group containing tournament debutants Iceland, Hungary -- in their first major tournament since 1986 -- and Austria.

The chance to deliver a telling blow in his eternal battle with Lionel Messi for another Ballon d’Or is also at stake.

Yet, even for the preening peacock Ronaldo, after the millions earned, league titles and Champions Leagues won in Manchester and Madrid, the real goal must finally be delivering for his country.

“There will be many other opportunities to win in Europe throughout my career, and make up for this huge disappointment,” he said as a 19-year-old after defeat to Greece in 2004.

If he is ever to win the Euro, the final in Paris on July 10 is likely to be the last call.

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Alex Ferguson gives brilliant explanation for why he'd choose Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi is a big question among football fans.

The Messi v Ronaldo debate is one of football's most fascinating arguments, and the greatest manager of them all weighed in on the discussion in Dublin this evening.

Speaking at an event at the Convention Centre with Rory McIlroy in aid of the golfer's foundation, ex-United boss Alex Ferguson used a variation of one of football's great cliches as he leaned towards the player he helped grow from a young age.

By claiming La Liga's Golden Boot with 40 goals, Luis Suarez became the first person not named Ronaldo or Messi to win the award since 2009, which highlights how prominent the duo have been since the Portuguese star joined Madrid from Manchester United.

Fergie didn't quite say that Messi couldn't do it on a wet night in Stoke, but he came pretty close. "When the ball is at Messi's feet it is like he is wearing slippers," Ferguson said.

"But there is a difference between Messi and Ronaldo and I'll tell you what it is.  I think Messi is a Barcelona player but Ronaldo could be playing for Stockport County and he would score a hat-trick. He is brilliant in the air and he has two feet."

Ferguson touched on a wide number of topics during the hour-long discussion, from the most valuable quality a sportsperson can have ('total concentration, Bryan Robson had that') to the importance of guarding against complacency.

He also said that one of the reasons he struggled in his first few years at Old Trafford was because he put a lot of focus into developing the underage structures at the club, which eventually yielded huge success.

However, he added that one member of the Class of 92 wasn't as talented as the rest.

"Gary Neville was an ordinary average player who made himself a great player from practice."

Despite all the trophies won during his time at Man United, one of the hallmarks of Ferguson's reign was how he dealt with failure. He finished second in the Premier League with Manchester United six times, and on all six occasions his side returned the following year to win the title.

He gave a particularly good insight into how he motivated his team after the heartbreak of losing the 2011/12 title to the Sergio AGUERO!!!! goal in the dying seconds.

"For 30 seconds we were champions," Ferguson said. "I had to walk down the tunnel and John O'Shea was there. He was playing for Sunderland and he saw me and he just said 'Boss, what can I say?'.

"I went into the dressing room and I told the players when they were doing any media interviews just to say congratulations to City and that we were going to win the league the following year."

United did take the Premier League crown that season in what turned out to be Ferguson's farewell. He spoke of the moment he finally decided to call it a day, after his wife lost her sister, but admits that had United not won the league, he may have had second thoughts about the decision.

"I told Cathy I was going to retire and she said 'are you sure?'," he said.

"I knew it was time because the first time I said I would retire she said 'no you aren't'.  If we didn't win the league I don't know what I would have done."

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Cristiano Ronaldo Reportedly Drops Real Madrid Medical Staff After Latest Injury

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly "lost faith" in Real Madrid's medical department after relapsing to an injury he recently suffered against Villarreal in La Liga.

AS (h/t Sport) said the forward has turned to physiotherapist Joaquin Juan after being forced to miss Los Blancos' vital UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg at Manchester City due to a problem picked up in a training session at the Etihad Stadium.

The setback was described as the "straw which broke the camel’s back" for Ronaldo, per Sport, breaking the player's trust in the Galacticos' doctors.

Ronaldo was pictured hobbling onto the pitch in Manchester by BT Sport, looking unhappy and glum at his inability to play.

Ronaldo is also likely to miss the Spanish Primera Division fixture against Real Sociedad on Saturday, per Sport, and is said to be "fed up" of the medical services at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Other players are also described as lacking faith in the medical unit headed up by Jesus Olmo in the Spanish capital.

The 31-year-old has 16 Champions League goals to his name in only 10 appearances this season, according to WhoScored.com.

Ronaldo is keen to be available for the second leg in the Champions League and is reporting to Juan for "stem cell treatment," per AS.

Madrid looked focused and capable against City in the first game against the Sky Blues, but with the aggregate score at 0-0, Madrid will want their primary operator in the starting lineup as soon as possible.

A score draw will see the Premier League club progress, forcing Ronaldo and his team-mates to outscore Manuel Pellegrini's men in Spain.  

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"I don't doubt I will go down in football history'' - Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo the best football player in the Real Madrid says he is in "no doubt" that he will go down as one of the best players ever to play football , the  humble words from a great player.

 Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return to the Real Madrid starting XI against Manchester City on Wednesday night having missed the last three matches through injury. He enters the game already as the highest scoring player in European Cup/Champions League history. With 93 goals he is 10 goals ahead of rival Lionel Messi, while his ratio of goals since joining Real Madrid (1.06 per game) is better than any other striker. 

Ronaldo, speaking to Uefa.com, was asked how he thought history would remember him in the decades to come.

"I don't doubt that I will go down in footballing history," he said. "Whether people like it or not, the numbers speak for themselves. I will be up there with the rest. Some like it more, some like it less, but I have no doubt that I'm already in the history of football."

Ronaldo, who has 47 goals in 44 matches this season, enters the game against City knowing that a win will be enough for Zinedine Zidane's team to set up a rematch of the 2014 final against local rivals Atletico Madrid. 

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Cristiano Ronaldo injury: Real Madrid star's sarcastic answer to fitness worry after missing out on title to Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo offered a sarcastic response to Real Madrid’s La Liga agony – and rumours he was injured - after he was substituted by manager Zinedine Zidane during the final-daywin over Deportivo La Coruna.

Ronaldo scored twice during the first half, his 50th and 51st goals of the season, but was withdrawn at half-time, with Zidane suggesting the Portuguese had suffered a ‘heavy blow to the foot. Real won 2-0 but missed out on the title by a point thanks to Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Granada.

Ronaldo cut a frustrated figure after the match and, when asked how he was feeling, replied “How am I? Haven’t you seen the match?” According to Spanish newspaper Marca, he then offered a knowing smirk when asked about his fitness.

Zidane initially suggested Ronaldo had suffered a foot injury, though he later played down concerns.

It was a bittersweet day for Ronaldo, who has now scored 50 goals in each of the last six seasons, but, astonishingly, finishes well behind Barcelona’s Luis Suarez, who has found the net 59 times this season.

Ronaldo and Real now turn their attention to the Champions League final against city rivals Atletico on May 28, when Zidane’s side will go for their 11th European Cup.

“We’re a little disappointed after the effort we made but now we’re only thinking about Milan,” Zidane told a news conference after his team finished as runners-up.

“After 38 league games we can’t change the fact Barcelona are champions. They deserved to win the league but I take my hat off to my lads.”

Real's hopes looked dead and buried after losing to Atletico at the end of February and falling 12 points behind Barcelona. However, that defeat sparked their surge of 12 victories in a row.

“We might have had difficult moments but we never gave up and we kept fighting to the end,” Zidane added.

“I’m very proud of everyone in this team, all I can do is give them encouragement. We’re lucky to be playing in the Champions League final and now we have to rest and prepare well for that game.”

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Cristiano Ronaldo is the first football player in the history, hits 50-goal mark for 6 year running at Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player ever to score 50 goals in all competitions for the sixth straight season on Saturday in Real Madrid's 2-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna.

The Portuguese star opened the scoring after seven minutes in the final La Liga game of the season, then added his 51st goal in the 25th minute of the 2-0 win, though the league title escaped Real Madrid.

The goals give him 35 in the league this season to go with 16 in the Champions League.

He will have one more game to add to his tally on May 28 as Real take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final in Milan.

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Real Madrid's dominant performance and 2-0 win but condemned to second in point

    Real Madrid's dominant performance and 2-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday were not enough to win La Liga, following Barcelona's 3-0 victory at Granada.

      Two Cristiano Ronaldo goals made sure they ended the season in style at the Estadio Riazor, but a hat-trick from Luis Suarez gave the Blaugrana a 24th La Liga title.
Real went into the game a point behind their eternal rivals, who kicked off at the same time, and Zinedine Zidane made his intentions clear with a strong starting line up;
   Los Blancos showed they meant business from the off.It didn't take long for Ronaldo to net his 50th goal of the campaign, a figure he has reached in each of the last six seasons, tapping in from close range following link up with Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema just eight minutes in.

The 'BBC' had not played together in almost a month, but their chemistry was as clear as ever; the visitors' exploitation of the wide areas, against a Depor side content in defending deep, was a key factor in their impressive first half display.Moments later Sergio Ramos failed to make it 2-0, misjudging a free header following a Toni Kroos corner, and yet Ronaldo obliged in an almost identical circumstances after 25 minutes.His header took a deflection, but the hosts poor defending from set pieces was once again glaringly exposed.

Other than a long hopeful ball towards top scorer Lucas Perez and a shot wide from Fede Cartabia, the hosts offered little going forward.Ronaldo was most definitely in the mood, hitting the woodwork twice, first the post after springing the offside trap and then skimming the bar from Marcelo's pass.Both opportunities sandwiched a great save from Stipe Pletikosa, who impressed throughout, after Benzema's close-range shot.The game's subplot, Ronaldo's race with Suarez for the Pichichi, was cut short at half-time when James Rodriguez replaced the Portuguese star at half time, with the Blaugrana frontman well clear.Depor began to express themselves a little more after the break, with Perez, who has netted 17 goals this term, Fede and Pablo all making inroads on the returning Keylor Navas' goal.

There were few problems for Real, though, who saw out the game despite taking their foot off the gas and now turn their attention to the Champions League final against city-rivals Atletico on May 28.Deportivo, meanwhile, ended the campaign comfortably in 13th place.

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