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FIFA releases 3-Man shortlist for best player

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Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah are the finalists for Best Fifa Men’s Player award for 2018. Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, missed out on a place in the top three. There was also no place for any member of France’s World Cup winning squad. Lyon’s Champions League […]
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Ronaldo misses second day of pre-Clasico training

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Cristiano Ronaldo was again unable to take part in Real Madrid training on Wednesday, raising fears that the reigning Ballon d’Or holder could miss Saturday’s La Liga Clasico against Barcelona. A club statement read: “Cristiano Ronaldo worked separately from the group, while Luca [Modric] also trained alone out on the pitch as he continues his […]
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Ronaldo bitter over five-game ban

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Cristiano Ronaldo has bitterly criticized his five-game suspension for pushing a referee who had sent him off, describing the ban as ”persecution.” Ronaldo wrote on his Instagram account on Wednesday that ”it is impossible to remain silent in this situation, 5 games!! It seems exaggerated and ridiculous to me, this is called persecution!”
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Moses has ability to be like Messi—Amokachi

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Chelsea’s Victor Moses has a comparable ability to Lionel Messi according to his compatriot Daniel Amokachi. Moses has enjoyed a superb season in a new role as a wingback for Chelsea and could end the season as a Premier League and FA Cup winner. But former Nigeria national team assistant coach Amokachi reckons the Blues […]
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Ronaldo Firing towards Golden Boot Award

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid won’t win any major trophy this season, but the Portuguese is on track to win the Golden Boot award and could perhaps even set a personal record. The 30-year-old scored a perfect hat-trick (one goal with his right foot, one with the left and one with the head) in Real’s […]
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Maradona: Messi, Ronaldo Operate at Same Level

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Diego Maradona reckons any debate over whether Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo or vice versa is flawed as the duo are equally matched. The best two players in world football have again showcased their talismanic qualities this season, Messi netting 53 goals in all competitions for Barcelona and Ronaldo scoring one more for […]
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Ronaldo’s Fitness Battle Alarming

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Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a fitness battle and remains at a rather alarming 60% of his peak condition. The former Manchester United hero has experienced a wonderful individual campaign on the whole, though there is the impression that it could have been a little more spectacular. The Portuguese international started the season […]
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Ronaldo Scores Five as Real Thrash Granada 9-1

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored five goals, including a first-half hat-trick, as Real Madrid thrashed Granada at the Bernabeu. The world player of the year’s first three came within eight minutes following Gareth Bale’s opener, putting Real 4-0 up at the break. Ronaldo’s fourth came in the second half between two from Karim Benzema. Robert Ibanez reduced […]
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Ronaldo vows never to talk to press

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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has pledged not to speak to the press for the rest of the campaign. Ronaldo scored twice in Real’s 4-3 UEFA Champions League defeat to Schalke on Tuesday, taking his tally for the season to 41 in all competitions. However, although Real squeezed through 5-4 on aggregate, Ronaldo looked less than […]