Cristiano Ronaldo missed an absolute sitter to put against Hungary in the nation’s opening Euro 2020 group game on Tuesday evening. Portugal’s captain and all-time record goalscorer was presented with a golden opportunity just before half-time when Bruno Fernandes delivered an outrageous cross to pick him out. Ronaldo was just six yards out and yet his contact with the side-foot …
Cristiano Ronaldo belted out Portugal’s national anthem with immense pride and passion ahead of his country’s Euro 2020 opening fixture against Hungary – but did so while standing sideways. As cameras panned to the Portugal skipper and talisman, he was at a different angle to the rest of his teammates. He was stood side-on, with his hand on …
On this day in 2018, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo produced one of the all-time great World Cup performances in a memorable six-goal thriller against Spain. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has scored more hat-tricks [57] than any other player in the 21st century, netted three times in Sochi as the 2016 European Championship winners earned a point in their opening Group B clash. Ronaldo began …
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The 50 best players in the world for 2021 have been named and ranked – and there is an absolutely huge surprise regarding who’s No 1. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is second on football magazine FourFourTwo’s annual countdown, beaten to top spot by Manchester City’s playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, fresh off back-to-back PFA Player of the Year …
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been brutally mocked for taking the ‘worst free-kick’ of his entire career during Portugal’s friendly with Israel. The Juventus superstar made scoring from set pieces a trademark early in his career, but that seems to have changed. Ronaldo still takes them for club and country and his effort in Wednesday’s 4-0 win caught everyone’s …
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the best striker in the history of the European Championship ahead of Dutch legend Marco van Basten. The 36-year-old Juventus forward is Portugal’s most capped player and all-time record scorer. Ronaldo missed out on silverware early in his Portugal career after his side lost 1-0 to Greece in the final …
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Cristiano Ronaldo showed no signs of slowing down as the Portugal captain stunningly sprinted from box-to-box in 10 seconds in the 87th minute. Portugal travelled to the Wanda Metropolitano on Friday to face France ahead of their upcoming Euro title defence. However, Fernando Santos’ men had to settle for a 0-0 draw on the night as both …
Ballon d’Or 2021 Power Rankings: Kante powers ahead after Champions League masterclass The awarding of the prize was cancelled in 2020 and the world’s best players are again making their cases to claim the coveted individual honour After being cancelled in 2020, the Ballon d’Or is back, with the great and good of the football world …
Cristiano Ronaldo is best known for his goal scoring, but the Juventus forward is also responsible for one of the best wrong footed assists you’re likely to see. Ronaldo is not far off becoming the all time leading goal scorer in international football, a record he’s more than capable of beating at the Euros this summer. He’s already …
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The best strikers in the world have been listed and rated, with Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo finishing sixth. Ronaldo, who began his career as a winger but is now generally regarded as a true striker, leads Serie A with 29 goals this season. But the man at the top of football publication FourFourTwo’s list …