#Euro2016: Ronaldo tastes first major international title triumph

Portugal are champions of Europe and they defeated hosts, France in a dramatic final at Stade de France on Sunday night to do so. The night started badly for the Portuguese as they lost their gallant captain Cristiano Ronaldo – who had almost single-handedly dragged them to the final – to injury eight minutes into the... Read More

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July 9, 2016

#Euro2016: France vs Portugal… the preview and the emergence of Payet

by Simon Utsu France vs a Portuguese team in a final in Paris? Does that ring a bell? Is history about repeating itself? Or as the French would say, is this Déjà vu? Because the last time France hosted a major international tournament, they made it to the final and played against a Portuguese speaking team –... Read More

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July 7, 2016

Ronaldo says Portugal deserves to win Euro 2016 final

Portugal national team captain, Cristiano Ronaldo believes his side deserves to win the Euro 2016 final. The Real Madrid forward scored a goal and made an assist against Wales to see his team progress to the final. Ronaldo was a teenager when his country lost by a lone goal to Greece at the 2014 decider. The... Read More

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July 7, 2016

Portugal cross semifinal hurdle with 2-0 win over Wales

Wales’ European adventure has come to an end as Portugal advanced to the final of the UEFA Euro 2016 with a 2-0 win over Chris Coleman‘s side. Wales dominated the first half of the match but they lacked quality when it came to putting in the final ball. However, a resurgent display from Cristiano Ronaldo... Read More

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July 6, 2016

#Euro2016: Bale has performed better than Ronaldo- Maradona

Ahead of the semi-final clash between Real Madrid teammates- Ronaldo and Bale, Argentina Legend, Diego Maradona believes the Welshman has contributed to the success of his team, Wales, than the Portuguese has. Both players will go head-to-head when Portugal and Wales clash in the first semi-final match of the competition in Lyon on Wednesday. Maradona... Read More

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June 22, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo sets goal-scoring record (WATCH)

While the world was swooning over Lionel Messi‘s record breaking free-kick at the Copa America, pressure was mounting on his rival, Cristiano Ronaldo – who had to prove he could use his club-winning form to rescue Portugal from an embarrassing exit from the group stage of the Euros. As expected of the quality of his talent,... Read More

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June 9, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo is first footballer to be highest paid athlete in the world (Full List)

Portuguese football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the highest paid athlete in 2016 by Forbes, dethroning American boxer, Floyd Mayweather who held down the top spot 3 times in the past 4 years. The Real Madrid attacker raked in a whopping $88 million (£60.4m) in revenue last year and this puts him ahead of his Barcelona rival Lionel... Read More

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May 25, 2016

Keep calm, Real Madrid fans! Cristiano Ronaldo might retire a Los Blancos player

Fans of Real Madrid can keep their calm, at least for now, as their Portuguese goal machine, Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he is going nowhere and he thinks he might end up hanging his boots at the club. The attacker sometime this year had suggested that he might be winding down his footballing days, playing... Read More

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April 26, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly agrees to PSG switch

According to Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo might be heading to Paris in the summer after he reportedly agreed a move to Paris Saint-Germain football club. The Spanish newspaper however, reports that the alleged agreement has a condition attached – which is that the Portugal international will only move to the Ligue 1... Read More

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March 2, 2016

Messi speaks on relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo (READ)

There is no one in the world of football and beyond that isn’t aware of the rivalry between the sport’s biggest stars- Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Since the Ballon d’Or of 2007, no other player has won football’s most coveted individual prize. This, and the battle for number one, has even sparked rumours of deep... Read More

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January 12, 2016

A full breakdown of how winners of the 2015 FIFA #BallondOr were decided

The FIFA Ballon D’Or 2015 was presented for the sixth time since the merging of the FIFA World Player of the Year award and France Football’s Ballon D’Or award in 2010. Here is a full breakdown of how the winners were decided through a voting system enforced by the world’s soccer governing body. • 165 national... Read More

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January 11, 2016

Lionel Messi dethrones Cristiano Ronaldo to win 5th FIFA #BallondOr

Barcelona/Argentinean attacker Lionel Messi has usurped his Real Madrid/Portuguese counterpart, Cristiano Ronaldo, to win a record fifth FIFA male player of the year award- also known as the FIFA Ballon d’or. He also beat his Barcelona team mate and Brazilian attacker; Neymar who was also nominated for the prestigious award. After leading Barcelona to wins in... Read More

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January 11, 2016

FIFA unveils the best 11 players in the world for 2015 – They are

The FIFA Ballon D’or ceremony is underway in Zurich and the Fifa world eleven for 2015 have been unveiled. Brazil dominates the list of world’s best 11, with four players making the list, while Spain comes in at second, with two players. The best players in the world are: GK Manuel NEUER (Germany/Bayern Munich) DF Dani ALVES (Brazil/Barcelona) DF... Read More

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November 30, 2015

Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo set for FIFA Ballon d’Or showdown

The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has announced the top 3 contenders for football’s individual top prize, the FIFA Ballon d’Or Award. The shortlist, which has been cut from the initial 23 man list, includes Real Madrid/Portugal forward, Cristiano Ronaldo and two Barcelona players namely, Lionel Messi and Neymar. The winner is set to be revealed... Read More

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November 13, 2015

Messi will win 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or – Ronaldo

In a surprising show of humility, the current holder of the FIFA Ballon d’Or, Cristiano Ronaldo has conceded defeat to his Argentine arch rival, Lionel Messi. In a recent TV interview which would be broadcast on Saturday, the Portuguese attacker said: “To be honest I think Messi is going to win this year because this... Read More

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July 2, 2015

Miracle tsunami survivor fulfills football dream

Boxing Day 2003, a giant tsunami hit the northern Indonesian region of Banda Aceh. The tsunami killed about 230,000 people across 14 countries, but not one brave little boy called Martunis. Martunis had lost his mother and siblings to the tsunami, but for 19 days the young boy found a way to survive until he... Read More

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March 7, 2015

Ooh la la! Is this Cristiano Ronaldo’s new girlfriend? (LOOK)

by Mark Bassey Cristiano Ronaldo’s new girlfriend is THAT hot Mexican TV presenter, Vanessa Huppenkothen, from the 2014 World Cup. Social media went into a frenzy after a picture of her wearing her country’s football shirt went viral, but it appears Ronaldo has won this trophy. Reports in Spain claim the two have fallen in... Read More

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January 12, 2015

FIFA World Footballer of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo is king of world football

by Mark Bassey Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2014 FIFA Ballon d’Or for the third time in his career. Ronaldo won the award for the second consecutive time, ahead of Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. In 2014, the Portuguese led Madrid to Champions League glory by netting a... Read More

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January 12, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Ronaldo is 2014 FIFA World Footballer of the Year, PDP denies plans to postpone elections, DHQ says 150 people died in Baga, and more

The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, has addressed a press conference in Abuja denying widespread reports that Boko Haram killed as many as 2,000 people in the Borno town of Baga. Olukolade who addressed journalists at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Monday said all available evidence put the number of casualties... Read More

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October 28, 2014

Sexy pair: Cristiano Ronaldo and girlfriend heat up the red carpet

by Mark Bassey Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo and model girlfriend, Irina Shayk were a sexy pair at the Professional Soccer League (LFP) Awards. The couple stepped out together on the night of Monday which was held at the Principe Felipe auditorium in Madrid, Spain. The Russian model was in a red hot number as she posed with Ronaldo,... Read More

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September 16, 2014

“He misses Old Trafford” || Gary Neville hints on Ronaldo’s possible return to Manchester United

by Olorunwa Lawal Former England international, Gary Neville, has said that the possibility of FIFA’s Ballon D’or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, returning to Manchester United, are high. Some days ago, former Real Madrid president, Ramon Calderon, hinted of the Portuguese player’s unhappiness at the club, citing the transfers of key players, Angel di Maria and Xabi... Read More

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September 15, 2014

“Ronaldo is tired of Real Madrid”

by Olorunwa Lawal Former President of Real Madrid, Ramon Calderon, has said that Portuguese International, Cristiano Ronaldo, is no more happy at the Spanish side. Calderon claims that the Ballon D’Or winner has become disillusioned by the clubs recent policies under the reign of its new president Florentino Perez. While speaking on Sunday, the former... Read More

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August 28, 2014

Ronaldo opens up on his rivalry with Messi (READ)

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he does not have a bad relationship with Lionel Messi, despite the perennial rivalry between both players. The two footballers have dominated world football in the past few years and are widely accepted as the best of the two, as they have shared the Ballon d’Or prize... Read More

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August 18, 2014

Don Jazzy gets on the ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge (WATCH)

by Azubuike Azikiwe Mavin boss, Don Jazzy is the first Nigerian celebrity to take part in the ALS Ice-bucket challenge. He follows the lead of international celebrities like Steve Harvey, Jennifer Lopez, Mark Zuckerberg, Lil Wayne, Cristiano Ronaldo and many others who have taken part. Don Jazzy says he was nominated to take part in the... Read More

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August 7, 2014

“Messi and Ronaldo are freaks!” | Thierry Henry is looking for trouble (READ)

by Mark Bassey Thierry Henry has advised upcoming footballers, to emulate Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller and not the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Muller was one of the stand-out players at the just concluded World Cup in Brazil, as Germany won the trophy after defeating Argentina in the final. The Red Bulls... Read More

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August 5, 2014

Underwear Shoot: Cristiano Ronaldo needs to STOP taking off his clothes (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju He says ‘launching his underwear brand is a dream come true’. Same can be said by many females whenever he takes off his clothes. Whenever Cristiano Ronaldo does these kind of near-naked shoots, he gets the attention of the ladies, and some guys too. The Real Madrid player has launched his second... Read More

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July 29, 2014

Vincent Enyeama makes Goal 50 list, as Cristiano Ronaldo reigns supreme

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigeria goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has been named in the Goal 50 list, where he finished in 27th spot after impressive performances with Lille and the Super Eagles in the last season. The Goal 50 is a compilation of the best football players from all football leagues over a full season. Enyeama helped... Read More

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July 28, 2014

Messi in tax wahala

by Emmanuel Chidiogo A Spanish judge has rejected a request by prosecutors to drop charges of tax fraud against four time Ballon D’or winner, Lionel Messi, and has ordered the investigation into three cases of suspected unpaid taxes to proceed. Although, prosecutors argued in June that Messi’s father Jorge was responsible for the family’s... Read More

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July 28, 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo responds to rumours of management link-up with Lil Wayne

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, has denied rumours which claimed he is about to become Lil Wayne’s first signing on his new sports management company. The rapper, who runs Young Money Entertainment, was widely reported to have reached an agreement with the 29-year-old, that would see the company handle “everything from branding to... Read More

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July 27, 2014

FIFA plan to introduce official player transfer prices

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The days of crazy transfer fees could soon be over in football, if FIFA and FIFPro get to implement a new plan of every player having an official transfer price. It is a move that will see prices like the £50m Chelsea paid Liverpool for Fernando Torres and Real Madrid buying Gareth... Read More

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#Euro2016: Ronaldo tastes first major international title triumph

#Euro2016: France vs Portugal… the preview and the emergence of Payet

Ronaldo says Portugal deserves to win Euro 2016 final

Portugal cross semifinal hurdle with 2-0 win over Wales

#Euro2016: Bale has performed better than Ronaldo- Maradona

Cristiano Ronaldo sets goal-scoring record (WATCH)

Cristiano Ronaldo is first footballer to be highest paid athlete in the world (Full List)

Keep calm, Real Madrid fans! Cristiano Ronaldo might retire a Los Blancos player

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly agrees to PSG switch

Messi speaks on relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo (READ)

A full breakdown of how winners of the 2015 FIFA #BallondOr were decided

Lionel Messi dethrones Cristiano Ronaldo to win 5th FIFA #BallondOr

FIFA unveils the best 11 players in the world for 2015 – They are

Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo set for FIFA Ballon d’Or showdown

Messi will win 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or – Ronaldo

Miracle tsunami survivor fulfills football dream

Ooh la la! Is this Cristiano Ronaldo’s new girlfriend? (LOOK)

FIFA World Footballer of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo is king of world football

Today’s Daily Brief: Ronaldo is 2014 FIFA World Footballer of the Year, PDP denies plans to postpone elections, DHQ says 150 people died in Baga, and more

Sexy pair: Cristiano Ronaldo and girlfriend heat up the red carpet

“He misses Old Trafford” || Gary Neville hints on Ronaldo’s possible return to Manchester United

“Ronaldo is tired of Real Madrid”

Ronaldo opens up on his rivalry with Messi (READ)

Don Jazzy gets on the ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge (WATCH)

“Messi and Ronaldo are freaks!” | Thierry Henry is looking for trouble (READ)

Underwear Shoot: Cristiano Ronaldo needs to STOP taking off his clothes (PHOTOS)

Vincent Enyeama makes Goal 50 list, as Cristiano Ronaldo reigns supreme

Messi in tax wahala

Cristiano Ronaldo responds to rumours of management link-up with Lil Wayne

FIFA plan to introduce official player transfer prices

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