"I’m not worried" said Cristiano Ronaldo after picking up a thigh injury in Portugal’s Euro 2020 qualifier draw with Serbia. — AFP Photo Viet Nam News MILAN — Cristiano Ronaldo will undergo further tests in Turin on Thursday as he battles to be fit for Juventus’s Champions League double header against Ajax after picking up a thigh injury on international duty for Portugal. The 34-year-old pulled up injured after half an hour into European champions Portugal’s 1-1 Euro 2020 qualifier draw against Serbia. Juventus said initial tests in Portugal had shown "a minor injury" to Ronaldo’s right thigh, with their Champions League quarter-final first leg tie against Ajax on April 10. Ronaldo flew to Barcelona for personal business on Wednesday, and not for a consultation, with the Portuguese star later posting a photo of himself on social media. Italian media reported the five-time Ballon d’Or had returned by private jet to Turin late on … [Read more...] about Injured Ronaldo returns to Turin for tests
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UEFA probe Ronaldo for “improper conduct” over “cojones” goal celebration
UEFA on Monday (Mar 18) opened an investigation into Cristiano Ronaldo's goal celebration after scoring a hat-trick in Juventus' Champions League comeback win against Atletico Madrid last week. Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a hat-trick against Atletico Madrid. (Photo: AFP/Marco BERTORELLO) European football's governing body said Ronaldo was facing charges of "improper conduct" after he mimicked Diego Simeone's crotch-grabbing 'cojones' gesture in last Tuesday's 3-0 win that sent Juventus through 3-2 on aggregate. After scoring the decisive penalty four minutes from time, Ronaldo turned towards the Atletico fans and replicated Simeone's gesture after the Spaniards' 2-0 first leg win by grasping his genitals and thrusting out his groin. A decision will be taken by UEFA on Mar 21. Juventus take on Dutch club Ajax in the Champions League quarter-finals over two legs, on Apr 10 in Amsterdam and Apr 16 in Turin. Coach Massimiliano Allegri has said he … [Read more...] about UEFA probe Ronaldo for “improper conduct” over “cojones” goal celebration
Ronaldo, Salah and Modric nominated for FIFA best player award; Messi snubbed
Lionel Messi was left off the shortlist for the FIFA's men's player of the year award on Monday as his old rival Cristiano Ronaldo was named alongside Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah. File photo of Luka Modric (centre) and Cristiano Ronaldo (right) during the Champions League final. (AFP/Isabella BONOTTO) Messi has dominated the award along with Ronaldo over the past decade, but the Barcelona star has been omitted from the contenders list for the first time since 2006. After featuring in the top three for 11 straight years, Messi was overlooked when the list was announced by football's world governing body on Monday. The 31-year-old Argentine was runner-up for the prestigious prize in 2007 and 2008 before winning it for the first of five times in 2009. Messi and Ronaldo, the world's two best players, have been engaged in a fascinating duel for the sport's top individual and club honours for over a decade. Between them, Messi and Ronaldo have won the Champions League nine times … [Read more...] about Ronaldo, Salah and Modric nominated for FIFA best player award; Messi snubbed
Ronaldo, Modric, Salah on UEFA player of the year shortlist
Ronaldo, Modric, Salah on UEFA player of the year shortlistThe Saigon Times Daily<table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="sgtoimageleft" style="margin-bottom:8px" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <img alt="" class="sgtoimageleft" rel="POPUP,650,433" src="/Uploads/Articles/62125/363bb_ronaldo.jpg" style="WIDTH: 650px" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="sgtoimageleft"> Former Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after winning the Champions League – PHOTO: REUTERS</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p align="left" class="SGTOSummary"> LONDON (REUTERS) - Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah have been short-listed for the UEFA Player of the Year award, the sport’s European governing body said on Monday.</p> <p> Ronaldo, who won the award last season, helped Real Madrid to a third consecutive Champions League title and finished as the … [Read more...] about Ronaldo, Modric, Salah on UEFA player of the year shortlist
Ronaldo, Messi and Mbappe on FIFA player of the year shortlist
Ronaldo, Messi and Mbappe on FIFA player of the year shortlistThe Saigon Times Daily Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo lines up before scoring their third goal from a free kick at Fisht Stadium, Sochi, Russia June 15, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON (REUTERS) - France’s World Cup star Kylian Mbappe joined regulars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s player award, world soccer’s governing body announced on Tuesday. Ronaldo, who has won the award for the last two years, helped Real Madrid claim a third consecutive Champions League crown before securing a close season transfer to Juventus. Argentine forward Messi topped the scoring charts with 34 goals in Barcelona’s third La Liga title win in the last four seasons. The 19-year-old Mbappe followed up a domestic treble with Paris St Germain with a string of impressive performances in France’s World Cup winning campaign. He became only the second teenager after … [Read more...] about Ronaldo, Messi and Mbappe on FIFA player of the year shortlist