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  • Sterling should target Messi, Ronaldo level – Guardiola

    Sterling should target Messi, Ronaldo level – Guardiola

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Raheem Sterling could be capable of reaching the level of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

    After two fine displays for England this week, national boss Gareth Southgate said Sterling has the potential to become as good as the duo.

    Guardiola says “nobody can compare” with them currently but that Sterling should aspire to reach that level.

    “It would be a dream for him, for all of us,” said the Spaniard.

    “If Raheem can target that level – wow.

    “We will be here to help him and of course he can do it but I will not be the guy to put limits to cancel it, to say ‘don’t, don’t think about that’. No, absolutely not – I want it.

    “But right now, nobody in all the clubs in the world can compare with these two guys and what they have done every single week during 10 years.

    “They are absolute legends and nobody can compare, nobody.”

    Sterling has scored eight goals in eight appearances for club and country this season, including in both of England’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo.

    Guardiola says he hopes Sterling does not get distracted by the praise for his performances.

    “I’m so happy for him, for the way he’s playing here and with the national team, but hopefully he won’t read too much,” he said.

    “He cannot listen to these kind of things – that wouldn’t be good for him, because nobody can compare with Cristiano or Messi.

    “I’m so happy with what he’s done since we’ve been together, not just right now. Everything that has happened to him has been good because he has an incredible work ethic and is an incredibly nice guy. I’m delighted for him.”

    BBC

  • Mega deal: Ronaldo to earn $139m from Nike contract

    Mega deal: Ronaldo to earn $139m from Nike contract

    Five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, will earn 162 million euros ($139m) from his contract with Nike, documents in the latest Football Leaks revelation carried by Der Spiegel magazine showed on Friday.

    His most recent deal, which is to run until 2026, also included a bonus of four million euros for winning the individual award, according to a draft contract.

    Ronaldo, who joined Juventus in 2018, after trophy-laden spells with Real Madrid and Manchester United, has had a contract with the US clothing giant since 2004 which “guaranteed him a base fee of 3.65 million euros”.

    “For as long as Ronaldo plays for a Category A club, he was to be paid 16.2 million euros each year,” the German publication said.

    Nike responded to the reports saying: “We do not comment on athlete contracts.”

    The best-paid German included in the report, Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, earns 1.2 million euros a year from Adidas.

    The figure dropped by 800,000 euros after he retired from international football in 2018, AFP reports.

  • Messi, Ronaldo, others nominated for FIFA Best Player Award

    The Fédération Internationale de Football Association on Wednesday officially announced the top ten players nominated for the 2019 ‘The Best Men’s Player Nominees’.
    The players which include, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Frankie De Jong, Matthijs de Ligt, Eden Hazard, Harry Kane, Sadio Mane, Kylian Mbappe, Mo Salah and Virgil Van Dijk.
    According to FIFA, voting is now opened and the decision will be split between four key pillars of the beautiful game: the players, the coaches, the fans and the media.
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo eyes Madrid return

    Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said he “hopes to return to Madrid soon” as he received the Marca Leyenda award.
    The Portuguese superstar spent a decade at Real Madrid, where he won four of his five Ballons d’Or and four Champions Leagues, as well as two La Liga crowns and two Copa del Rey titles, scoring a whopping 450 goals in just 438 games for the club.
    He moved to Italy with the Bianconeri last summer in search of a new challenge, but he admits that he misses the Spanish capital and felt sad to leave Los Blancos as he received the prestigious Marca Leyenda award in Madrid.
    “I felt sorry when I left Real Madrid,” Ronaldo said at the awards ceremony.
    “I miss both [Manchester and Madrid] but because of life’s circumstances I have lived more years in Madrid, my children and my girl were born here, so I miss Madrid more.
    “This trophy will be in a very nice place in my museum. Madrid is special, I travel a lot but there are few cities like Madrid. Much of this award is derived from what I did in Madrid. It is a Spanish trophy and leaves me very honoured. Thanks to all those who have helped me to achieve it. It is a pride for me. And I hope to return to Madrid soon.”

  • Ronaldo will not face charges over alleged rape

    Football star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face charges after being accused of sexual assault, US prosecutors say.

    Kathryn Mayorga, 34, had alleged that the Juventus player raped her at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.
    She reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with the Portuguese star in 2010, but sought to reopen the case in 2018. He denied the allegations.
    In a statement on Monday, Las Vegas prosecutors said the claims could not “be proven beyond reasonable doubt”.
    The Clark County District Attorney’s office said the victim reported an assault in 2009, but refused to state where it had happened or who the attacker was. As a result police were unable “to conduct any meaningful investigation”.
    In August 2018, Las Vegas police investigated the alleged crime again at the request of the victim.
    But the statement added: “Based upon a review of information at this time, the allegations of sexual assault against Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore, no charges will be forthcoming.”
    German weekly magazine Der Spiegel, first published a story about the allegation last year.
    It said that in 2010, she reached an out-of-court settlement with Ronaldo involving a $375,000 (£288,000) payment for agreeing never to go public with the allegations.
    Ms Mayorga’s lawyer said she had been inspired to re-open the case by the #MeToo movement.
    Ronaldo has not denied that the two met in Las Vegas in 2009, but said that what happened between them was consensual.
    At the time, Ronaldo was playing for Manchester United, and about to join Real Madrid, where he spent the next nine years.
    Ronaldo moved to Juventus last July. He has won the Ballon d’Or – awarded to the world’s best footballer – in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
    BBC

  • COPA America: Ronaldo Could Win It Before Messi – Mourinho

    COPA America: Ronaldo Could Win It Before Messi – Mourinho

    Former Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has mocked Lionel Messi, saying Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo could win the COPA America before him.
    Concise News learned that Messi had not won any senior international crown with Argentina and berated the organizers of the COPA America 2019 for favouring Brazil to win the competition.
    Argentina lost 2-0 to Brazil in the sem-final of the competition and Messi said, “I think there is no doubt. Unfortunately, I think it is prepared for Brazil [to win it].
    “I hope that the VAR and the referees have nothing to do and that Peru can compete because they have the team to win, but I see it difficult.”
    However, Mourinho has thrown a subtle jibe at the Barcelona star over his inability to win the title.
    According to him, if CONMEBOL(South America’s football ruling body) were to invite Portugal, Spain and France for the continental tournament, Ronaldo could win it before Messi.
    “If CONMEBOL wants to increase its audience and make the Copa America competitive, they should invite European teams: invite Spain, invite France, invite Portugal,” Mourinho added.
    “If they invite Portugal, Cristiano could win a Copa America before Messi.”

  • UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo’s Portugal Emerge Champions

    UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo’s Portugal Emerge Champions

    Portugal have won the inaugural Nations League title by beating the Netherlands 1-0.

    This feat marks Portugal’s second trophy in three years as Goncalo Guedes’ second half effort gave them the win in Porto on Sunday night.

    “For the last five years, we have been an almost indestructible family who know what we are capable of doing,” Portugal coach Fernando Santos said.

    “We knew we could win this match,” he added.

    Guedes scored from the edge of the area following Bernardo Silva’s clever cutback.

    Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a sublime hat-trick in the semi-final win over Switzerland, came close to netting again when he skipped past two defenders from the left, but stuck a shot straight at Barcelona’s Cillessen.

    Earlier, England finished third by edging out Switzerland on penalties in Guimaraes.

  • Ronaldo’s hat-trick sends Portugal to final

    Ronaldo’s hat-trick sends Portugal to final

    Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning hat-trick to send hosts Portugal into the Nations League final after a 3-1 win over Switzerland at the Estadio do Dragao.

    A superb Ronaldo 25-yard free-kick had Portugal ahead in the 25th minute, though Switzerland went close through striker Haris Seferovic either side of the opener.

    But the Swiss were level in controversial fashion as they were initially denied a penalty before Portugal went up the other end and instantly won a penalty of their own through Bernardo Silva.

    But, after a VAR check, the initial Swiss penalty appeal was given by VAR for a tug from Nelson Semedo on Steven Zuber, allowing Ricardo Rodriguez to tuck away the penalty in the 57th minute.

    Switzerland threatened to grab a winner, but it was Portuguese legend Ronaldo who won it, putting the hosts back ahead with a low, first-time finish in the 88th minute, before cutting in to find the bottom corner in the 90th.

    Portugal will now play in Sunday’s final against the winners of England’s clash with the Netherlands, who play on Thursday night.

  • Ronaldo celebrates 600th club goal in Juventus’ draw with Inter

    Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 600th club goal of his career as Serie A champions Juventus drew with Inter Milan.

    Ronaldo’s low strike, following a back-heel from team-mate Miralem Pjanic, brought Juventus level at the San Siro.

    Radja Nainggolan had given the hosts the lead with a spectacular 25-yard volley after Matteo Politano’s flick.

    BBC reports that Ronaldo has now scored 27 goals for Juventus after five for Sporting Lisbon, 118 at Manchester United and 450 for Real Madrid.

    His 600th career club goal came on the same day as Lionel Messi scored his 598th Barcelona goal, during their match against Levante.

    Juventus may well have already won Italy’s Serie A title but that did not stop Inter fans from mocking their rivals.

  • I miss having Ronaldo in La Liga – Messi

    I miss having Ronaldo in La Liga – Messi

    Lionel Messi says he misses facing rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the former Real Madrid forward gave “prestige” to La Liga.

    After helping Madrid win a fourth Champions League title in five years, Ronaldo left the club to join Serie A giants, Juventus, in July.

    Ronaldo has continued to save his best for Europe’s elite club competition, with a hat-trick against Atletico Madrid firing Juve into the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

    The draw subsequently ensured Messi and Ronaldo cannot meet unless both clubs advance to the final, which is set to be played at Atletico’s Wanda Metropolitano home, according to Goal.

    Madrid are lagging 12 points behind Liga leaders, Barca, and Messi suggested he misses the competition provided by Ronaldo.

    “I miss Cristiano,” Messi told FM Club 947 in Argentina. “Although it was a bit difficult to see him win trophies, he gave La Liga prestige.

    “Juventus are a great candidate to win the Champions League since the arrival of Cristiano, and the match against Atleti must have given them a lot of confidence.”

    Messi and Ronaldo are widely considered to be two of the greatest players to have ever played the game.

    But the Barcelona captain feels team-mate Luis Suarez should be considered among the best of the rest.