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2015-11-09T04:24:00.003-08:00

Champions League Final: Futbol Club Barcelona's Wags

2015-05-17T11:14:00.001-07:00

Unfortunately Cristiano Ronaldo isn't at the Champions League Final but the Wives and girlfriends (wags) of the players are. Check out yourself which team is going to win. Here it is some wags of the Barcelona's team players.

Polly Parsons: Vemaelen's wag

Shakira: Piqué's wag

Antonella Roccuzzo: Messi's wag

Romarey Ventura: Jordi Alba's wag

Daniela: Ter Stegen's wag

Fernanda: Javier Mascherano's wag

Antonella Raccuzo e Elena: Messi's and Busquets's wags

Raquel Mauri: Rakitic's wag

Melissa Jiménez: Bartra's wag

Nuria Cunillera: Xavi's wag

Polly Parsons: Vermaelen's wag

Maite Domínguez: Montoya's wag

Shakira: Piqué's wag

Antonella Raccuzzo: Messi's wag

Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo IS BACK!

2015-02-22T05:30:00.001-08:00

After a terrifying begining of 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo is back with an outrageous exhibition in Germany against Schalke 04, where Real Madrid won 0-2.

The starting of the year with personal problems, Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk were putting and end of their relationship.

That personal problems were reflected on field where, against Cordoba, Cristiano Ronaldo was sending off for agression to Edimar.

Cristiano Ronaldo apologized Edimar for his agression, nevertheless, Cristiano was unable to play for two games. At his return he played against Atletico Madrid in Atletico Madrid's Home. It was painful. Real Madrid's team lost 4-0 against its Madrid big rivals.

The stress was growing to much, and everybody was asking about the good shape of Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo. He hadn't scored for three games and the pressure was too high.

But, as usual, it is in the worst of times the champions show up. This week, against Schalk04 in Germany, Cristiano made a marvelous exhibition: scored one great goal with the head and assisted Marcelo for the second goal after living two players back.

Cristiano Ronaldo is back, to help Real Madrid moving forward.

Irina Shayk confirms the end of her relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo

2015-02-02T15:29:00.001-08:00

The model's agent denies that separation is due to disagreements with the mother of the player.

After several days of speculation and contradictory information regarding the reasons that led to the distance between Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo, the agent of the Russian model breaks the silence: "We can confirm that Irina ended the relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo ," said the representative Gael Marie, director of Elite agency, to the New York Post, explaining that the end of the relationship is not due to the alleged disagreements with the mother of the player, Dolores Aveiro.

"Irina was close to the family during the relationship. Any negative rumor about Irina and Cristiano's Family is completely false and was not the factor that caused the separation. Irina will not make further comments at the moment, " he added .

The relation of almost five years between the Real Madrid's player and the Russian model came to an end during the holidays that the two spent in Dubai at Christmas time. Rumors that the relationship between the couple would come to an end began after Irina Shayk missed the FIFA gala, where Cristiano Ronaldo won the third Golden Ball.

Where was Irina when Ronaldo won the third Ballon D'Or?

2015-01-29T14:54:00.002-08:00

The girlfriend of the Portuguese international player missed the ceremony, on Monday in Zurich, Switzerland.

After the applause to the captain of the Portuguese national team and Real Madrid player, attention turned to Ronaldo's company, or lack thereof. A year ago, the player entered the FIFA's Gala red carpet in Zurich, Switzerland, with Irina Shayk. This year he was the last to enter, alone.

It seems like the Russian model had preferred to continue the celebration of her birthday. Irina blew 29 candles last January 6 on a paradise beach of a tropical country. Sign of this are the photos that the model has shared personal Facebook, never revealing its location. But it seems the couple, always discreet, was already in a "crisis", since the last picture together had been on Christmas Day.

During the acceptance speech , Ronaldo dedicated the third trophy to the family, especially the mother, Dolores Aveiro, and his son Cristiano, who was in the audience, without ever mentioning Irina. Everybody was asking "What will have made Cristiano Ronaldo change the discourse? A simple slip or a proof of the end of the relationship of almost five years?". Few days after the mistery was revealed.

Michel Platini apologizes Cristiano Ronaldo

2015-01-17T09:24:00.001-08:00

After the problems between Michel Platini and Cristiano Ronaldo, it looks like they are friends again.

Everything start on a Platini's interview for a french television. He said that a player who had done a good World Cup Brazil 2014 should be the winner of the Ballon d'Or 2015. Of course, Cristiano Ronaldo wouldn't be supported by Michel Platini for this Ballon D'Or 2015.

After that, Cristiano Ronaldo was suppose to meet Michel Platini in the FIFA Club World Cup Final after Real Madrid have won San Lorenzo by 2-0. The truth is, Cristiano Ronaldo ignored Michel Platini when they were to shake hands.

Fifa Ballon D'Or 2014: Who vote in whom?

2015-01-15T15:36:00.001-08:00

Players can not vote for themselves and they use tactics to not give votes to the main rivals. As Portuguese captain, Cristiano Ronaldo voted for Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema . Messi, Argentine captain, chose Di María , Iniesta and Mascherano. And Schweinsteiger , German captain, chose three compatriots: Neuer , Lahm and Muller.

Let's see all the votes from captains, coaches and media.

CRISTIANO RONALDO: FIFA BALLON D'OR WINNER

2015-01-15T08:33:00.001-08:00

It's not easy to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or, but Cristiano Ronaldo is doing it consistently. For the third time in seven years, and second consecutively, the Portuguese was considered the best footballer in the world. The third victory, this relative to 2014, joins him to the four men that, before him, were able to receive the award more than twice. The striker of Real Madrid repeated the same as the French Michel Platini, the Dutch Johan Cruyff and Marco van Basten. And getting the record of Lionel Messi is a stated objective for 2015. "I never thought winning three times this 'ball', but I hope not stop here, I hope to take the Messi's record already for the next season", said in the ceremony stage in Zurich, Switzerland.

The World Cup 2014 in Brazil turned out not to define the election of the best player on the planet. The captain, as the selection, passed without influence in Brazil, but had sufficient high moments the rest of the year, the fourth consecutive year where he spent the threshold of 60 goals (specifically, 61 in 60 games). Contrary to what happened a year ago, there aren't few titles to justify the triumph for which he was considered favorite: he won the Champions League, the Clubs World Cup, the European Super Cup and the Copa del Rey. Individually, he was elected best player of UEFA and in the Spanish League, in which he was crowned top scorer and also won the Golden Boot, the third of his career.

The striker from Madeira met 37.66% of all votes on an election in charge of the captains, national coaches and a group of journalists, winning by a margin much much bigger than in the previous edition. Messi (15.76%), author of 58 goals in 66 games and considered the best player of the World, but without any title for Barcelona or Argentina, was second as in 2013. Since 2008, only the Portuguese and Argentine, who was the best four times in a row, were able to raise the world's FIFA Ballon d'Or.

The winning of Bayern Munich in the Championship, the Germany's Cup and especially the world title in Germany, have put Manuel Neuer in the three finalists, but had to settle for 3rd place (15.72%), the best classification of a keeper since the Italian Gianluigi Buffon, also in year's victory in the World Cup ended as "vice".

Looking at the list of previous winners, markedly dominated by advanced or medium-offensive, you could see that the German ran out of the votes because the Soviet Lev Yashin, the legendary "Black Spider", was the only goalkeeper to be voted world's best in 1963. In 2014, Neuer conceded 40 goals in 62 games, and managed to keep clean in more than half of them (32). The holder of the world champion was not the only Bayern player in a prominent place. The next three positions were also occupied by members of the club, Arjen Robben (7.17%), Thomas Müller (5.42%) and Philipp Lahm (2.90%).

But the day belonged to Cristiano Ronaldo, who less than a month of turning 30 further magnified his mark in football. Eusebio was the first Portuguese to win the election in 1965, Figo did the same in 2000, but it is hard to imagine when another portuguese will match the same as Cristiano Ronalod, owner of three of the five Golden Balls snatched by Portugal. "The first time I was invited to this ceremony, I never thought that it would be repeated many times. I was confident because of the year I've had, but Messi and Neuer also deserved, "he said. Like Eusebio, he has eight appearances in the top ten of the year. In addition to the victories in 2008, 2013 and 2014, in the award created by France Football magazine in 1956, he was second in 2007, behind Kaka, and in 2009, 2011 and 2012, surpassed by Messi. In the last eight editions, only in 2010 slipped below the "top-two", ending in 6.

"It was an unforgettable year for me, in the collective and personal. How you can imagine, win this trophy of this importance is unique. I am very happy, this will give me motivation to continue to work the same way as I have done so far and to try to win more collective and individual titles. As I said many times, I want to get in the football history, "said the player - who this time did not cry - in a speech in the mother tongue, who thanked his family, to Real Madrid, to the national team and to the Portuguese people. Behind are now Alfredo Di Stefano, Franz Beckenbauer, Kevin Keegan, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Ronaldo, each with two Golden Balls in the curriculum.

At the end of the FIFA Ballon D'Or Gala, Messi said the award was well assigned. "Cristiano deserved the trophy. Had an impressive year, with several titles". With the initial rules, the reward would be outside the scope of the Argentine star. Since the establishment, the Fifa Ball D'Or was meant only to European players. Then it was open to any European club football and only in 2007 ceased to have any limitation. In 2010, the trophy was merged with the FIFA Player of the Year, which had existed since 1991. In addition to Eusebio, Figo and Ronaldo, two Portuguese managed a podium finish: Futre in 1987 and Deco in 2004 were only surpassed by Ruud Gullit and Andriy Shevchenko, respectively.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most voted

2014-12-29T08:58:00.002-08:00

The Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is the football player most voted by the public for the team of the week, a vote is taking place on the UEFA official website. When deciding the eleven elected for the 2014 team, the Real Madrid football player is the chosen one in 84% of cases. Sérgio Ramos, the portuguese team-mate, is the second elected with most votes (80%), followed by Manuel Neuer, goalkeeper of Bayern Munich, with 64 % of the votes .

The guardian Neuer has after him Courtois ( 22%) and Buffon (8%).

In midfield, Arjen Robben ( Bayern Munich ) is the most voted athlete with 59% of votes, a list in which also appears the former FC Porto James Rodríguez (35%) and the former Benfica Angel Di Maria (46%). Ezequiel Garay (8%), another player who played in Portugal, and Diego Costa (20%) , former player of SC Braga, also contribute to the vote.

The vote only close on January, 6th and the results will be announced three days later at the UEFA event.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Christmas in Dubai

2014-12-27T05:24:00.001-08:00

The Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo, who is celebrating Christmas in Dubai, published this December 25 a message addressed to his fans scattered to the four corners of the world.

"Merry Christmas to all ! May your Christmas be magical and may your dreams come true!" Wrote Ronaldo on Facebook, along with a photograph in which one can see his girlfriend Irina Shayk and his son.

Also on this festive day, Real Madrid published a video with Christmas wishes by his players. Cristiano Ronaldo and Fabio Coentrão are the protagonists of one of the videos.

Ronaldo ended the year 2014 with the Clubs World Cup conquest in Marrakech, and he can start 2015 in the best way, since he is one of the three nominees for the FIFA Ballon d'Or, whose winner will be announced on the 12th January.

World Cup Brazil: Netherlands 5 - 1 Spain

2014-08-01T05:32:00.000-07:00

Spain had a very bad start in the Brazil World Cup 2014. La Roja, which won the World Cup 2010 winning Netherlands in the final, as failed this time and has been defeated by 5 goals to 1.

The Netherlands squad has pass through the Spain squad, which was physically sunk in the second half, without defensive tension and with unexpected errors of Iker Casillas, who in this game conceded more goals than in South Africa World Cup.

World Cup Brasil: Lionel Messi deserves the Golden Globe?

2014-07-14T09:29:00.001-07:00

Maradona: Lionel Messi only won the title of World Cup's Best Player because it was a marketing plan.

The former footballer Diego Maradona held first the award of the Golden Globe for Lionel Messi in the World Cup 2014 was unfair and second the Argentine striker has only won the trophy because Lionel Messi ia a "marketing plan" of FIFA.

Maradona also mencioned that in the Argentina's squad Mascherano was the best in the Wolrl Cup and in the final Thomas Muller was the best player, running and sacrificing for his team. For Maradona the World Cup's Best Player would be James Rodrigues for everything he did: six goal, four assists and much support to his Colombia's team.

Manuel neuer passed the ball more times then Lionel Messi.

Manuel Neuer made more passes than Lionel Messi. The German goalkeeper, who received the award for the World Cup Best Goalkeeper, has made 244 passes. Lionel Messi, who also reached the final of the World Cup 2014, completed 242.

Wold Cup Brazil: Brazil's Boeing 747 Graffiti Plain

2014-06-10T06:53:00.001-07:00

World Cup Brazil: Cristiano Ronaldo's Injury

2014-06-06T08:51:00.001-07:00

Tendonitis injury, the Cristiano Ronaldo's injury, is a chronic degeneration of the microfiber tendon knee, and the main challenge is to provide a fast and no sequelae recovery for the soccerplayer.

This injury is an inflammation of the tendon, which if not handled correctly it turns into something chronic after a period of time, which turns the complete rehabilitation hard to find.

The main challenge of the tendinosis is that the excessive rest, which allows the fibers of the tendon to recover, causes the quadriceps to be weaker, which in turn softens the tendon tissue and makes the athlete start from zero.

At the same time, if the recovery treatments are very aggressive, the player risks a faster degeneration of the tendon microfibers and delay of the rehabilitation.

It is possible that Ronaldo may be available to play in the first game of World Cup, in which Portugal plays against Germany on 16 June. Although it is difficult to be fully recovered from tendinosis injury there.

The FPF (Soccer Portuguese Federation) made public, for the first time, this patella injury after four medical reports that didn't notice any kind of muscle injury.

Despite the optimism shown by the FPF officials and his squad fellows, Ronaldo's injury was like a bucket of cold water in the Portugal team.

The Ronaldo's long season, who admitted having played the final of the Champions League last May 24th physically limited, worries even the Real Madrid's the leaders.

The Real Madrid's president Florentino Perez said Ronaldo should not line up while he is not healthy.

Even the coach Paulo Bento acknowledged last week that there was no date to reinstate the Portuguese Team's captain and stated that never takes risk on the players health because the human being comes first.

However, the National Portuguese Team loss is evident. Cristiano Ronaldo made 12 goals in the last ten matches, his best sequence has international player.

In Group G of the Brazil World Cup, Portugal will play against Germany on June 16th, United States June 22th and Ghana June 26th.

Champions League: Real Madrid Dominates

2014-06-02T09:50:00.001-07:00

Striker Cristiano Ronaldo and defender Pepe are in the list of 18 players of Dream Team 2013/14 edition of the Champions League, which includes, besides the two Portuguese international, five other players of Real Madrid .

Apart from the Portuguese, Sergio Ramos and Carvajal defenses, midfielders Di María , Modrić and Xabi Alonso are the other "merengues" selected by the UEFA Technical Study Group (TSG) which selected 18 players, the same number who coaches from the "Champions" teams select for each game of the competition, without revealing the initial 11player squad.

The winner of the final competition, held at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on May 24th, dominates the list of the Dream Team 2013/14, with three more players than the other finalists, Atletico Madrid, which is represented in the "squad" by the keeper Courtois, defender Diego Godin , midfielder Gabi and striker Diego Costa.

With so many players selected as Atletico Madrid comes Bayern Munich with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Philipp Lahm's defense, midflielder Toni Kroos and Arjen Robben's striker.

FC Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint - Germain are represented with one player each, with midfielder Iniesta and strikers Marco Reus and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, respectively.

Champions League Final: Man of the Match: Di Maria

2014-05-30T04:43:00.001-07:00

Angel Di Maria: "It's good to win at the Estadio da Luz"

The former player of Sport Lisboa e Benfica and now at Real Madrid CF Di Maria, was named "Man of the Match" and, upon receiving the award, recognized winning in the Estadio da Luz is special.

"The truth is it's good to win here at the Estadio da Luz. The stadium is beautiful and I am very happy. I knew it would be fantastic", he said.

Real Madrid won 4-1 in overtime.

Champions League: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Atlético Madrid

2014-05-26T12:29:00.003-07:00

First goal of the game was made by Diego Godin of Atletico de Madrid after Casillas had a bad left from the goal. The goal that save Real Madrid from losing was made by Sergio Ramos at minute 90+3 of the game.

In extra time, with Atlético Madrid's team tired and injured, Real Madrid could easily go up to the Atletico's defense. Di Maria, the man of the match, went to the left side and tried to finish but Curtois saved but the ball left to Gareth Bale who made the 2-1 to Real Madrid. With Atletico's team completed finished the brasilian Marcelo went through the middle of the Atletico's defense and made his goal even with Curtois effort. Last but not least a fault was done on Cristiano Ronaldo and himself strike the penalty and the final 4-1 to Real Madrid.

World Cup Brazil: Portuguese 23-man final squad

2014-05-20T08:53:00.001-07:00

Of the three big clubs (Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Futebol Clube do Porto, Sporting Clube de Portugal) in Portugal , the club of the Invicta, Futebol Clube do Porto, is the one which is represented by only one player, with Silvestre Varela this, unlike the two international of Benfica and Sporting.

From the provisional 30-man squad, FC Porto could put two players, Varela and Quaresma, but Paulo Bento has cut the name of Quaresma from the final 23-man squad who will participate in the world soccer championship.

In the last call, for Mundial2010, Porto managed to put four players, three of them remain in the current list, but now representing other clubs: Beto, Bruno Alves and Raul Meireles. Rolando ( Inter ), which at the time represented the blue and white colors, was also part of the final squad but, this time, was one of seven names cut.

Benfica, with André Almeida and Ruben Amorim, and Sporting, with Rui Patricio and William Carvalho, both will be represented by two players. SC Braga is the Portuguese club most represented in the final 23-man squad, with Eduardo, Rafa and Éder.

Portugal are in Group G with Germany, Ghana and the United States.

The players to be dropped are:
goalkeeper Anthony Lopes (Lyon)
defenders Antunes (Malaga), Rolando (Inter Milan)
midfielders Andre Gomes (Benfica) , Joao Mario (Vitoria FC)
forward Ivan Cavaleiro (Benfica)

The final 23-man squad is:

Goalkeepers:
Beto (Sevilla),
Eduardo (Braga)
Rui Patricio (Sporting).

Defenders:
Andre Almeida (Benfica)
Bruno Alves (Fenerbahce)
Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid)
Joao Pereira (Valencia)
Neto (Zenit)
Pepe (Real Madrid)
Ricardo Costa (Valencia).

Midfielders:
Joao Moutinho (Monaco)
Miguel Veloso (Dinamo Kiev)
Raul Meireles (Fenerbahce)
Ruben Amorim (Benfica)
William Carvalho (Sporting).

Forwards:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Eder (SC Braga)
Helder Postiga (Lazio)
Hugo Almeida (Besiktas)
Nani (Manchester United)
Rafa (Braga)
Varela (FC Porto)
Vieirinha (Wolfsburg).

Real Madrid is a nursery

2014-05-11T09:14:00.001-07:00

Many players with physical problems: Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe and Di Maria. Cr7 only played 8 minutes against Real Valladolid.

La Liga: Real Valladolid 1-1 Real Madrid

2014-05-11T08:48:00.002-07:00

Real Madrid lost more two points against Real Valladolid. Ronaldo only played 10 minutes and left with problems in his legs.

La Liga: Real Madrid 2-2 Valencia

2014-05-07T10:49:00.002-07:00

Draw between Real Madrid and Valencia. Ronaldo scored one goal with his heel.

La Liga: Real Madrid 4-0 Osasuna

2014-05-07T10:17:00.001-07:00

Real Madrid won 4-0 against Osasuna and CR7 scored 2 great goals.

Champions League: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Real Madrid Press Conference

2014-04-10T04:42:00.001-07:00

Ancelotti: "I am happy to reach the semifinals, it was an important goal, but not the way we have done it. We have given a lot, especially in the first half. In the second we have not lost our concentration, we have defended better and we had chances to score. Football is like this, we have given and then we have suffered.

The key has been the penalty that was very encouraged to Borussia and, in that moment, the team became a little scary. We did not play since that moment on and we only defended. We needed to have the control of the game and the possession in the first half and we did not have it.

At the resting time was not necessary a strong talk. The team was sad, with little confidence and needed to be cheered up and the tatics have changed a bit, putting Bale on the right and Isco on the left. Things improved in the second half.

It was managed that Di Maria would do the penalty kick, because when Cristiano did not played with Olimpic Xativa, Di Maria did the penalty kick. I do not know if I will change and Di Maria will be the third or fourth released.

At this point in the competition every game is exciting and very difficult. They have tried everything to defeat us, we have helped them to dream of the semifinals but hopefully we've moved forward and that is good.

At this point in the competition every game is exciting and very difficult. They have tried everything, we've helped open the tie but hopefully we're in the semifinals, and that's good. I think the team is playing good football and we might pass by this suffering to improve.

Casillas has made fantastic saves at an important moment of the game and he has had an important role for the pass through to the semi-finals.

Cristiano was fine, we did not plan to take any risks with him, by the intensity of the game, and we have avoided it. We hope he recover soon and be ready for the semifinal. There isn't a big problem because if it would, he wouldn't be on the bench. He has time to recover to be able to play on Saturday.

I know Chelsea won and did a fantastic result. I'm surprised because it was not easy to win PSG. I congratulate Chelsea, but for us it was important to reach semifinals opponent and we'll see what team will lie ahead for draw.

Champions League: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Real Madrid Goals and HighLights

2014-04-10T03:48:00.001-07:00

Real Madrid lost by 2-0 against Borussia Dortmund but they went to the semi-finals, due to the resul 3-0 of the first leg. This time Cristiano Ronaldo didn't play and the Merengues suffered a lot do come over with the quarter-finals. The missed penalty by Di Maria and two mistakes by the Real Madrid's defense let the germans dream about going to the semi-finals, but the offensive of Borussia Dortmund was merciful to Casillas.

La Liga: Real Sociedad 0-4 Real Madrid All goals

2014-04-08T03:54:00.001-07:00

Real Madrid won without Cristiano Ronaldo. Gareth Bale scored one goal