No Ronaldo or Messi? The most valuable combined Barcelona and Real Madrid XI ever

No Ronaldo or Messi? The most valuable combined Barcelona and Real Madrid XI ever

Combined value €1.6b ©TM/IMAGO On Sunday, Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off for the first “El Clasico” of 2025 to see which of the Spanish giants can lay claim to the Spanish Super Cup. During their illustrious history, the La Liga pair have competed in at least 258 games in all competitions, of which … Read more

From CR7’s unveiling to the Supercoppa Italiana: The story of Alawwal Park

From CR7’s unveiling to the Supercoppa Italiana: The story of Alawwal Park

On January 3, 2023, the eyes of the sporting world were on Alawwal Park, as millions of people flocked to the unveiling of Cristiano Ronaldo. Forget the Santiago Bernabeu, Old Trafford, or San Siro – that night, this was the most famous football stadium on Earth. Since his presentation in front of a capacity crowd … Read more

Year in Review: How did Messi, Ronaldo and other top stars do in 2024

Year in Review: How did Messi, Ronaldo and other top stars do in 2024

Year in Review: How Messi, Ronaldo and other top stars fared in 2024 As 2024 approaches, the calendar year is packed with talent and challenges for some of the biggest names in football. From Lionel Messi’s continued excellence to Erling Haaland’s dip in form, here’s a look at the performances of the top stars in … Read more

‘It was unfair’: Cristiano Ronaldo on Rodri winning the Ballon d’Or over Vinicius Jr

‘It was unfair’: Cristiano Ronaldo on Rodri winning the Ballon d’Or over Vinicius Jr

Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday hit out at the decision to hand the men’s Ballon d’Or award to Manchester City’s Rodri, saying Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior deserved the win instead. “In my opinion he (Vinicius) deserved to win the Golden Ball. It was unfair, I say it here in front of everyone,” said … Read more

Vinicius Jr deserved Ballon d’Or over Rodri: Cristiano Ronaldo

Vinicius Jr deserved Ballon d’Or over Rodri: Cristiano Ronaldo

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday that it was “unfair” for Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior to miss out on this year’s award. Manchester City midfielder Rodri won the Ballon d’Or 2024 in October, with Vinícius, the favourite, finishing second. Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards on Friday, Ronaldo argued that Vinicius was … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t hold back when slamming the Ballon d’Or awards for ‘unfair’ decision

Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t hold back when slamming the Ballon d’Or awards for ‘unfair’ decision

published 19:38 27 December 2024 GMT Cristiano Ronaldo criticized the Ballon d’Or awards by criticizing the credibility of this year’s winner. Cristiano Ronaldo criticized the Ballon d’Or awards by criticizing the credibility of this year’s winner. In October, Manchester City’s Rodri won the Ballon d’Or after a campaign in which the 28-year-old lost just one … Read more

‘The best player in the world is black and Brazilian’: Ronaldo Nazario hails Vinicius Jr for winning The Best FIFA Men’s Player award

‘The best player in the world is black and Brazilian’: Ronaldo Nazario hails Vinicius Jr for winning The Best FIFA Men’s Player award

Brazil legend Ronaldo congratulated Vinicius Jr on winning the FIFA Best Men’s Player award, describing him as a “symbol of resistance and resilience”. This comes after the controversy during the recent Ballon d’Or awards, where Manchester City’s Rodri received more honors than the Brazilian, leading to Vinicius’ club Real Madrid boycotting the ceremony. “It’s been … Read more

Ancelotti: Fresh Brazil links as Inter legend Ronaldo runs for FA Presidency

Ancelotti: Fresh Brazil links as Inter legend Ronaldo runs for FA Presidency

Ancelotti: Brazil latest addition to Inter legend Ronaldo’s run for FA presidency gazzetta dello sport reports If Inter legend Ronaldo wins the election to become the president of the country’s football association, then Carlo Ancelotti will once again become a candidate for the post of coach of the Brazil national team. There is fresh speculation … Read more

Ronaldo to run for Brazil federation presidency

Ronaldo to run for Brazil federation presidency

Ronaldo made his debut in Brazil in 1994 [Getty Images] Brazil legend Ronaldo has announced he will run for president of the country’s football association and wants to “reclaim the prestige” of the national team. The 48-year-old, who has been capped 98 times, will run as a candidate to replace current Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) … Read more