Tag: Cristiano Ronaldo

  • Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to win UEFA’s Best Player in Europe

    Surprise? Maybe with Andres Iniesta’s name, but not by seeing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have made it once again to the final three on the shortlist for UEFA’s best player in Europe award, with Iniesta guaranteed a third place while the two mega stars battle it out for the second consecutive year.

  • Usain Bolt: Cristiano Ronaldo is Better Than Lionel Messi

    Usain Bolt: Cristiano Ronaldo is Better Than Lionel Messi

    Sprinting is an absolute sport. The fastest runner on the day is the winner. The Olympic champion and the world record is the fastest man on earth. Usain Bolt is that man. In football, it’s a bit more complicated, and a bit more subjective. Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? That’s an eternal debate, with no absolute and one definitive answer. But the three time gold medal winner has a clear opinion.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Back to Scoring Goals (Real Madrid vs AC Milan)

    The 5-1 scoreline doesn’t lie. Except for a few moments in the first half, the new and downgraded AC Milan hardly had any touches throughout the match, while Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and Angel Di Maria delivered a beautiful goal to open the match, with a world of difference between the two teams in the New York friendly.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo – His MLS “Future” and the Ballon d’Or

    Footballers like to please their hosts and interviewers if they ask them the right question, in the right way. When Cristiano Ronaldo has an interview in the United States while Real Madrid get rich off touring over there, of course he’s going to throw a hint or two regarding playing in the MLS, when the time comes.

  • Messi & Ronaldo – The Quiet Summer

    Between transfer rumors and speculations, the two biggest names in the world of football and possibly global sports, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, are enjoying a rather quiet summer. Focusing only on their clubs, Barcelona and Real Madrid, heading into another intriguing season that most likely will revolve around the real or imaginary rivalry between the two.

  • Messi vs Ronaldo – Who do you Want on Your Team?

    The two biggest stars of the Spanish La Liga are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, by miles. They’re also the biggest stars in the world, maybe not just of football. By miles? Depends where you are. Their unmatched dominance and goal scoring numbers while playing for two of the biggest rivals in the European game often leads to all kind of comparisons.

  • Best Photos of the Euro 2012 Semifinals

    The Euro 2012 semifinals gave us an opposite scenario to what was predicted – The Spain – Portugal match was the tactical, flair-less affair, with both teams drawing the match out to penalty kicks, with Cristiano Ronaldo literally looking on and doing nothing, while Italy played better than anyone else, upsetting Germany 2-0.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Shouldn’t Be Blamed for Portugal’s Exit

    At some point in his career, someone decided that Cristiano Ronaldo should be blamed for everything when his team doesn’t win a match, a title, and so on. Again that tendency appeared after Portugal lost to Spain in the Euro 2012 semifinals, with Ronaldo not taking one of the penalties after 120 minutes.

  • Euro 2012 – Spain vs Portugal Summary

    Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to be the fifth kicker for Portugal, the hero. Instead, he didn’t even get a chance to shoot, as Cesc Fabregas scored Spain’s fifth penalty and sent them to their second consecutive Euro final after a rather dull 0-0 Semifinal.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo – Trash Talking Before Portugal vs Spain

    Without Jose Mourinho in the front, Cristiano Ronaldo feels it’s his obligation to step up and be his team’s premier trash talker and media motivator. About what? About the Spanish complaints that fatigue and lack of rest compared with Portugal players will hurt them in the Semifinal.