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UEFA Best Player in Europe Award – Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery or Cristiano Ronaldo
While the usual two suspects of pretty much every individual award are up for this one as well, Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich provides the change from the La Liga sweep, representing European champions Bayern Munich. He’ll be running against Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid.
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10 Greatest Scorers in Real Madrid History
With Cristiano Ronaldo not planning on leaving Real Madrid anytime soon, there’s a very good chance that by the end of this season, he’ll climb even higher in Real Madrid’s top 10 all-time scorers chart, getting closer to Alfredo Di Stefano and Raul.
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Chelsea vs Real Madrid Overshadowed by Cristiano Ronaldo & Jose Mourinho
These preseason tours in America with so many big clubs are bound to conjure an interesting plot line right before they end, as Real Madrid meet their former manager, Jose Mourinho, back with Chelsea, in the final of the International Champions Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo and his up & down relationship with the Portuguese manager at the center of it all.
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Lionel Messi – Impossible to Put a Price on His Head
For every player in the world there seems to be a price. For teams being purchased there’s always a price, much easier to calculate and put on paper. But for Lionel Messi? His value to Barcelona is immeasurable, and even when someone from the club has to put on a number on his value, it seems impossible to comprehend.
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Cristiano Ronaldo & Mesut Ozil Are Still the Most Important Players on Real Madrid
New names and players (Isco, Illarramendi and Gareth Bale???) are always exciting, but consistency of quality might be even more important for Real Madrid heading into this season, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Ozil remaining their most important players.
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Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid Can’t Limit Him To Do Just One Thing
The changing of managers at Real Madrid brings with it a different tactical approach, and with it somewhat of a change for Cristiano Ronaldo, but as Carlo Ancelotti knows and will follow, there isn’t going to be one specific role he’ll fill. Limiting one of the two best players in the world doesn’t seem like a good idea anyway.
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Should Thrive With a Little Less Attention
Quiet, relaxed summers are always a good ingredient for an even better season. While Cristiano Ronaldo has shown throughout his career and especially while playing for Real Madrid that he doesn’t mind having all the attention turned to him (and maybe even wants it that way), it’s hard to believe he’s suffering from seeing others taking center stage for once, even if it is a temporary thing.
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Real Madrid – Gareth Bale, For the Alleged Prices, Is a Terrible Signing
Some things don’t make sense, and one of them is Gareth Bale becoming the most expensive soccer player in the history of the sport if whatever it is the media is reporting that Real Madrid are willing to pay for him. Tottenham don’t want to sell? It doesn’t mean that the Spanish giants should break the bank for a player with one outstanding season in his career.
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Real Madrid – Isco Isn’t Going to be Brought Along Slowly
There’s a world of difference between Malaga and Real Madrid, obviously, but so much money wasn’t spent on Isco so he can watch & learn from the sidelines. Carlo Ancelotti is planning on using the young Spanish star right from the start in the lineup, with and not instead of Mesut Ozil, and in more than just the attacking midfielder role.
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Will Have to Change Because of Gareth Bale
It’s unclear what Real Madrid have offered Tottenham for Gareth Bale; straight up cash or an exchange deal that includes Angel di Maria and Fabio Coentrao for the Welsh player, but the one player who’ll have to do most of the changing if he arrives at the Santiago Bernabeu is Cristiano Ronaldo.