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Ronaldo appears at record sixth European Championship

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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by appearing at a record sixth European Championship. The 39-year-old forward was in the starting XI for his side’s Group F opener against Czech Republic in Germany on Tuesday. Ronaldo’s international team-mate Pepe also started,

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Cristiano Ronaldo received In Iran

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2023 0

Cristiano Ronaldo has been greeted by extraordinary scenes in Iran with hundreds of fans chasing the Al-Nassr bus and then storming the team’s hotel to catch a glimpse of him. The Saudi Arabian club are set to play Tehran-based side Persepolis in their opening AFC Champions League group stage fixture on Tuesday night and they’ve […]

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Ronnie Coleman picks between Messi, Ronaldo

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2023 0

Legendary bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman has chosen Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo over Argentina captain Lionel Messi in the Greatest Of All Time debate. Coleman insisted that Ronaldo reminds him of himself off the pitch. Both Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the world of football for over 15 years. The GOAT debate involving the two football icons […]

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EPL: Ronaldo’s mother reveals club Portugal superstar must play for before she dies

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2021 0

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores Aveiro, has said the Portugal captain must play for Sporting CP before she dies. However, if Ronaldo who only returned to Manchester United this summer fails to do so, she expects his son Cristiano “Cristianinho” Ronaldo Jr to fulfill her dream. Aveiro is a huge Sporting fan and wants her family […]

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Euro 2020: Ronaldo matches Klose record in defeat against Germany

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2021 0

Cristiano Ronaldo has another piece of history in his sights after matching the record of Germany legend Miroslav Klose when it comes to combined goals at World Cups and European Championships. The Juventus superstar was back on target for Portugal in their latest outing at Euro 2020, with a first effort of his remarkable career […]

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Ronaldo breaks Euros goal record and becomes first player to feature at five finals tournaments

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2021 0

Cristiano Ronaldo now stands alone as the all-time record goalscorer at European Championships, after also becoming the first player to feature at five finals tournaments in Portugal’s 3-0 win over Hungary in Budapest on Tuesday. The Juventus forward has represented his country at every Euros since Portugal hosted the tournament in 2004, and he remains […]

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Ronaldo breaks record as Juventus wins Coppa Italia

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2021 0

After what has been a difficult season, Juventus did at least give its fans something to cheer about with a 2-1 victory over Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final. Federico Chiesa scored a 73rd-minute winner for Juventus after Atalanta’s Ruslan Malinovskiy had canceled out Dejan Kulusevski’s opener. The victory means Cristiano Ronaldo has now won […]

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Assistant referee that ruled out Ronaldo’s ‘goal’ vs Serbia dropped from Euro 2020 officiating team

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

Mario Diks, the assistant referee that ruled Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘goal’ against Serbia hadn’t crossed the line, has been dropped from the Netherlands’ officiating team for Euro 2020. Ronaldo was wrongly denied a last-minute winning goal during Portugal’s 2022 World Cup qualifying clash with Serbia last month, which ultimately ended in a

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Ronaldo’s Captain armband thrown away in disgust set to be auctioned for Charity

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2021 0

The captain’s armband which Cristiano Ronaldo threw to the ground in disgust after Portugal’s World Cup qualifier against Serbia is being auctioned off to pay for a baby’s medical treatment. Ronaldo ripped off the armband and slammed it into the turf after seeing his last-minute goal ruled out in Portugal’s 2-2 draw in Belgrade last […]

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Ronaldo record breaking not enough to save Juventus, fans react

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

Cristiano Ronaldo brace was not sufficient to deliver Juventus from UCL exit at the hands of Lyon, in a 2-2 aggregate result. READ ALSO: Social welfare activities earn Marcus Rashford PFA award Fans took to their Twitter handles to share their reactions on tonight’s match with the GOAT at the forefront. Daily Times report that […]

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Ronaldo resumes training with Juventus

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2020 0

Cristiano Ronaldo resumed training on Tuesday with Serie A champions Juventus after an absence of 72 days that included the last two weeks in quarantine. The 35-year-old was filmed arriving at the Turin club’s Continassa training ground in a black car and was due to undergo a medical before joining coach Maurizio Sarri and his […]

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Ronaldo equals Serie A record of scoring in 11 consecutive matches

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo equalled a Serie A record by scoring in his eleventh consecutive game on Saturday. He was on target in the match away to SPAL in his 1,000th senior appearance for club and country. The Portuguese opened the scoring in the 39th minute as he equalled the record jointly held by Fabio […]

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Ronaldo penalty earns Juve draw at 10-man Milan

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

 A stoppage-time Cristiano Ronaldo penalty rescued a 1-1 draw for Juventus at 10-man AC Milan on Thursday in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final. Ante Rebic’s volley gave the hosts a deserved lead after 61 minutes, following a string of good saves from veteran Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. READ ALSO: 2020 NIPOGA: Hosts […]

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Ronaldo strikes again as Juventus go top with Roma win

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

Rome – Cristiano Ronaldo continued his superb scoring form as Juventus won 2-1 away to AS Roma on Sunday and moved two points clear at the top of Serie A. Merih Demiral put the Italian champions ahead early on before Ronaldo fired home a penalty to double their advantage with just 10 minutes played. It […]

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Ronaldo’s header sends Juventus top of Serie A

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

Milan (Italy) – A superb Cristiano Ronaldo header sent Juventus three points clear in Serie A with a 2-1 victory at Sampdoria on Wednesday, as Gianluigi Buffon matched the league appearance record. Ronaldo was denied his second goal by the offside flag late on, before Samp scorer Caprari was sent off in stoppage time when […]

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Ronaldo sets another goalscoring landmark

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

Turin (Italy) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to set yet another goalscoring landmark and help Juventus to a 3-1 home win over Udinese on Sunday to send them top of the Serie A table. In-form Ronaldo, who scored five goals in his last four games, took his tally for the season to 11 in 19 […]

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Arsenal legend named alongside Messi, Ronaldo in the greatest Champions League XI

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

UEFA have named their all-time Champions League XI and there’s room for one Arsenal legend. European football bosses have compiled an ‘Ultimate XI’ from the players who have made the fans’ Team of the Year the most times since the vote began in 2001. READ ALSO: Man City open to Sterling contract talks and are […]

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Ronaldo’s fitness, attitude both under the spotlight

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2019 0

Milan – Cristiano Ronaldo’s fitness and attitude came under the spotlight on Monday after he reacted angrily to being substituted during Juventus’ win over AC Milan and coach Maurizio Sarri said the 34-year-old had been nursing a knee injury for some time. Ronaldo now faces two matches with Portugal where he will want to help […]

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Ronaldo’s Hair Stylist stabbed to death

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

A celebrity hairstylist identified as Cristiano Ronaldo’s crimper has been stabbed to death in a Swiss hotel room. Ricardo Marques Ferreira has been named as the murder victim whose body was found by a cleaner at a business hotel in Zurich’s Albisrieden neighborhood on Friday. Portugal’s leading tabloid Correio da Manha on Sunday linked him […]

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Ronaldo strikes again as Juventus extend Serie A lead

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2019 0

Turin (Italy) – Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring as Juventus beat visiting Bologna 2-1 on Saturday to move four points clear at the top of the Serie A table. Ronaldo struck from close range after 19 minutes, but Danilo levelled for the visitors soon afterwards. Poverty eradication under Buhari is achievable – Akume Miralem Pjanic […]