Tag: Cristiano Ronaldo

Back in the summer of 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for a record breaking 94 million euros. Six years later, that is looking like a bargain if anything; with…

It was yet another memorable night for the La Liga clubs, as Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla all opened their group stage accounts with full three points in the…

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list of ‘most goals in Champions League history’ after he became the first player on earth to reach 80-goal-milestone in the UCL during…

Louis van Gaal understands what it means for any player (let alone being a youngster who is likened with Thierry Henry) to score on debut and how it feels to get…

Cristiano Ronaldo, along with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, is undoubtedly one of the greatest ever player to have graced the beautiful game.  The fact that he has always tested himself at…

The award of the 2006 World Cup was made in July 2000 and the nations bidding to host the tournament were; Germany, South Africa, England and Morocco, Brazil having withdrawn…

This is the first in a series of European player rankings that will cover each position on the pitch. Each player is assigned to a position based on their natural…

Given Chelsea’s impending Premier League title triumph and the fact that Jose Mourinho’s side have been the team to beat in English football for the entire campaign, it makes sense…

The La Liga title race looks set to go right down to the wire, with both Barcelona and Real Madrid winning again yesterday at home. With two points separating the…

A number of standout games yesterday caught my attention, with Real Madrid’s unrelenting 9-1 victory over Granada propelled to headlines across the Europe’s press. Cristiano Ronaldo ended any fears that…

It has been an interesting round of international fixtures for the major European nations, with last night’s action throwing up a number of intriguing talking points. England’s bland performance in…

Cristiano Ronaldo is the FIFA Ballon d’Or winner for the year 2014. The Real Madrid star  fended off Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer to the gong in…

Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona, for most football-watchers around the world, is something unthinkable. The little magician weaving his magic wearing other than the maroon and blue of the Catalan giants…

1. The importance of winning ugly The manner of the equalizer conceded against Ludogorets will haunt Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, if his side fail to get out of the UEFA…

We, football fans, have this natural tendency to compare between great footballers. We are never happy to keep both superheroes of our time (or any time) at the same pedestal, do…

Cristiano Ronaldo joined Manchester United from Sporting in 2003 for a reported fee of around €17.5m. The boy from Madeira came with bags of potential but very had predicted that in…

Brendan Rodgers has urged Liverpool youngster Raheem Sterling to emulate Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s form at Anfield. The 19-year-old broke into the first season two years ago and since…

Sometimes I feel that writing transfer stories need greater imagination than creating a good plot for a classic thriller story. Add Manchester United to your plot, rest (business part) will take…

Soccerlens’ ‘What They Said’ column is back. Judging by the amount of readership it got last season, we decided to continue this term as well. Without further ado, let’s start the…