The referee who gave Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo a red card against Athletic Bilbao has been given a month off after his performance at the New San Mames. RefereeMiguel Angel Ayza Gamez showed the Portugal international a straight red card for striking out at Carlos Gurpegi in Los Blancos’ 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbaoon […]
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Controversy Surrounds Ronaldo's Three-Game Ban
Spanish referee Miguel Ayza Gamez has been accused of changing his reason for sending off Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.Gamez is said to have initially told his fellow officials that Ronaldo was sent off for raising his hand to Carlos Gurpegi but has since changed his story. Immediately after Ronaldoclashed […]
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Ronaldo Faces Three-Game Ban After Dismissal
Cristiano Ronaldo faces a three-game ban after being sent off during Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames on Sunday night. The Portugalinternational was shown a straight red for allegedly hitting Carlos Gurpegi in the face with his hand in the 75th-minute. According to the referee’s report, Ronaldo also made agesture […]
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Ronaldo Honored By Portugal President
Real Madrid forward and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded a medal and ribbon making him an official of the Order of Prince Henry at a formal ceremony in Lisbon’spresidential palace on Monday. President Anibal Cavaco Silva said the two-time FIFA Ballon d’Or winner deserved the recognition because he ”brings prestige for Portugal aroundthe world.”
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Ribery: I Should Have Won the Ballon d'Or
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery claims he deserved to win the 2013 Ballon d’Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo because the Real Madrid forward “wonnothing” last season. Ribery won five titles with Bayern Munich in 2013: UEFA Champions League, the German Bundesliga, the German Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup; the Frenchmanwas […]
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Report: Barca Paid $52 Million More Than Neymar's Stated Transfer Fee
Barcelona may have paid as much as 38 million euros ($51.5 million) more for Neymar than the 57 million euros ($77.3 million) that was his stated transfer fee from Brazilian clubSantos, El Mundo reported on Monday. The Madrid-based paper claims to have seen leaked court documents detailing three different payments of millions of euros to […]
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Ronaldo to Buy New Cars for Real's Trainers
According to reports in Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo promised Real Madrid’s fitness trainers that if he won the Ballon d’Or, they would each get a new car as a present forhelping keep him fit in the last 12 months. The reports claim that Ronaldo is offering them the new car of their choice.
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Ronaldo Fires Real to Spanish Cup Quarterfinal
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo killed Osasuna’s desire to win with a fortunate goal midway throughthe first half in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. The Portugal captain scored the opener from a free kick after the hosts’ goalkeeper AndresFernandez fumbled a punch through his own legs. Angel […]
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Ronaldo: The Official 2013 Ballon d'Or Interview
In an interview with FIFA.com, Cristiano Ronaldo sounded off on winning the 2013 Ballon d’Or, his expectations for the 2014 World Cup with Portugal, and the hunt for anunprecedented 10th UEFA Champions League title for his club, Real Madrid. “I felt immensely proud and happy when I realized I’d won,” the Real forward said. “Winning […]
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Media Reaction to Cristiano's Big Night
The reaction in the Spanish press to Cristiano Ronaldo winning the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or was nearly unanimous: that the best man had won soccer’s top individual prize.In the capital, the top sports papers celebrated the Real Madrid forward’s victory. AS led with ‘The Best Won’ on its cover, while Marca chose the headline‘Lloro’ — […]