Real Madrid star Ronaldo retained the gong, winning for the fourth time overall following a stellar 2017. The honour added to his record-equalling fifth Ballon d’Or and FIFA’s The Best Award this year after helping Madrid to La Liga and Champions League glory. “It is a special moment and I am very happy to receive this award,” said Ronaldo, whose agent Jorge Mendes was named Best Agent of the Year....
In the first leg of their play-off tie in Lisbon, Sweden defended like a great wall, frustrating Portugal and slowly taking them away from their desire to qualify for the World Cup finals. However, in the 82nd minute of the game, Miguel Veloso’s superb cross found Ronaldo who didn’t disappoint as he headed home for Portugal, gaining an advantage in the tie. The quest for early dominance The next match became one of the best ever goal-scoring displays by Cristiano in his entire career....
In case you didn’t know… A young Ronaldo starred for Sporting Lisbon against Manchester United in a pre-season friendly in the summer of 2003. Ronaldo showcased his potential to the whole world after performing magnificently in the Protuguese outfit’s 3-1 victory over the Red Devils. Despite failing to score, Ronaldo’s superb display caught the eye of then-Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who wasted no time in brining the Portuguese to Old Trafford....
Interestingly, Barcelona captain Lionel Messi was the last footballer to be recognized with this honor in 2009 and so far only few elite football players have received the award, the elite list includes - Lionel Messi, Raul Gonzalez, Diego Maradona, Pele and Paolo Maldini. In case you didn’t know… MARCA Legend award is given to sportsmen in recognition for their incredible achievements in their career and to some of the most success athletes in their fields....
According to reports, Ronaldo’s first professional club are now interested in signing his son after watching his exploits for the Juventus youth set-up. In case you didn’t know…. Just like his father, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr has made a huge impact in his first-ever season in Italy as he notched up some ridiculous stats for the Juventus youths. Scoring 56 goals in 36 appearances for the Bianconeri youths, Ronaldo Jr has attracted attention of Sporting CP....
When Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement on this day in 2013, Cristiano Ronaldo took to Twitter to pay tribute to one of the greats of the managerial greats of the game. Over the years, several figures have been influential in his career, but none more pivotal than former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The legendary Scotsman took the leap of faith to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to England in 2003, as he arrived as a teenager and donned the famous #7 shirt at Old Trafford....
And, honestly, you don’t need to be a graphics genius or have some ‘special skills’ to start making your own posters or banners. With any ideal Poster Design App, you can make some sophisticated posters & other creatives to share it online, get it printed or sell it. Top 8 Excellent Poster Maker Apps For iPhone So, whether you’re an individual or brand who wants to create some attractive posters, banners or other marketing creatives, try using these Best Poster Making Apps for iPhone....
How to Make Your Own Brushes in Photoshop Elements To create a brush using a custom shape in Photoshop Elements: Open Photoshop Elements and select File > New > Blank File. Set the width and height to 400 pixels, set the Background Contents to White, then select OK. Select the Expert tab at the top of the workspace. Select the Shape tool. Set it to Custom in the Tool Options panel, then select a shape....
Believe me, I know. If there were a Mensa club for folks with high credit scores, I figured I’d have a shot at joining. I pay my bills on time. I pull my credit report each year to check for errors (check yours at equifax.com, experian.com and www.transunion.com). My wife and I have a mortgage and student loans, but otherwise we avoid debt, usually paying our credit card in full each month....
If you look at a tube of either brand, you’ll see claims about all the major oral health categories, such as cavity prevention, teeth whitening, and breath freshening. The two brands of toothpaste are alike in some ways but very different in others. This article will go over everything you need to know about Crest and Colgate toothpaste. You can use this information to pick the brand that’s right for you....
England conceded a 0-2 lead to hosts India after suffering their second consecutive loss. The visitors had lost the opening game by 66 runs. These games are part of the ICC Women’s championships and India have earned four points. “In both games batting wise we have not given true account of ourselves. We have not lived up to the way, we know, we can play. Being three down in any game is very difficult to win and drag it back....
Kurt Busch needed a new crew chief. He wasn’t making any progress. Maybe even going backward. Now Stewart-Haas Racing has made a decision that could determine whether Patrick or Busch are ever truly successful with the organization. MORE: Keselowski no Earnhardt | Danica clears air with Logano | Payback at Martinsville? | Chase standings breakdown Patrick was 27th in the standings as a rookie last year with Tony Gibson leading her team....
Afghanistan were granted test status in June by the International Cricket Council, putting them in an elite group of 12 sides permitted to compete in the longest form of the game. Afghanistan did not renew their contract with former India cricketer Lalchand Rajput and have been without a head coach since August. “I am pleased to announce that I will be Afghanistan interim head coach for their tour to Hong Kong,” the 56-year-old Jones said on his Twitter site....
Kumble stepped down last month citing a breakdown in his relationship with skipper Virat Kohli, who according to media reports, resented the former captain’s ‘headmasterly’ methods. Shastri was handed the coaching reigns on Tuesday, a year after losing the job to Kumble, and the former all-rounder promised a fresh outlook to the job. “At the highest level, cricketers are more or less settled,” Shastri told the Times of India newspaper....
BRISBANE (Reuters) - Australia’s selectors endured a barrage of criticism for a trio of surprising picks in the Ashes squad but the hosts’ dominant 10-wicket win over England in the series-opener at the Gabba may have left them feeling more than a little vindicated. The selection of opener Cameron Bancroft, wicketkeeper Tim Paine and number six Shaun Marsh all looked to have backfired early in the series-opener but all three finished strongly in Brisbane to help Australia to victory and boost their confidence ahead of the second test in Adelaide starting on Saturday....
Beginning with the most talked-about news coming from the domestic circuit, Prithvi Shaw made headlines for all the negative reasons as reports of his misconduct from the Mumbai camp have cropped up yet again. Moving to his counterpart from the 2018 under-19 WC triumph Shubman Gill, who was fined for showing dissent at the field umpires. The Big Bash League had a field day today as it registered twin hattricks from in two separate games....
There are a few players who could never become a part of the World Cup even after serving their nation for many years. On the other hand, there also have been a few players who have represented their nation in more than 5 editions of the tournament. It is a matter of pride for all those star players who played this tournament multiple times in their career. Currently, the 12th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup is going on in England and Wales with 10 teams battling against each other for the golden trophy....
In case you didn’t know… It is no longer a news that Kean swapped Juventus for Everton earlier in the month in a transfer worth €27.5 million. The teenage star announced himself to the world while playing for Juventus last season as he netted six goals in 13 league matches. Apart from his ability to find the back of the net, the teenage sensation was on the headlines after facing racial abuse in the month of April....
The developers had been teasing the announcement for quite a while now, and the collaboration has now finally been confirmed. Cristiano Ronaldo is Free Fire’s latest global brand ambassador. A character based on the five-time Ballon d’Or winner could make its way into the game very soon. This is not the first time that the developers of Free Fire have collaborated with a celebrity. They had previously teamed up with Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan and American music producer DJ KSHMR....
Cristiano Ronaldo captained the Portugal national side to their first ever European Championship in the summer of 2016 and would be commemorated with his very own statue to mark the renaming of Funchal Airport in his honour. The event didn’t quite go to plan, however, as the bust that was eventually unveiled by president of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, bore little resemblance to the Real Madrid star. A year on, Goal takes a look at everything you need to know about the controversial statue....
