Tag: cristiano ronaldo

The Spanish paper Marca has a habit of producing breathtaking front pages on the day of a big match and today’s one featuring Cristiano Ronaldo is up there with the best of them.

We’re not sure if Cristiano Ronaldo made this face at the exact moment Lionel Messi was announced as the Ballon D’Or winner, but we’re going to pretend he did.

With the shortlist for the Ballon D'Or award announced last week, three JOEs make a case for the individual candidate they feel should pick up the prize.

Two of the best players in the world scored a couple of cracking free-kicks last night. Feast your eyes on them here.

The man has a reputation for going down easy, but it’s an accusation that couldn’t be levelled at Cristiano Ronaldo after the elbow he copped from a Levante player last night.

Lionel Messi as the Terminator? And the detached head of a certain Real Madrid player in his right hand? This should get the blood boiling ahead of El Clasico on Sunday.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may be the best footballers in the world, but the best of friends? Maybe not.

He's missed a few penalties in his time but Cristiano Ronaldo faced a new form of humbling - having reportedly missed the Portuguese team flight out of Ukraine.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the goal that won El Clasico and in all likelihood the La Liga title for Real Madrid this evening, but it was no big deal if his celebration was anything to go by.

Judging by his often histrionic gestures towards teammates, Cristiano Ronaldo is a hard man to please on the football pitch. The same applies when it comes to art too, apparently.

If Real Madrid are feeling the pressure in La Liga, they certainly didn’t show it last night with two of the best goals you’ll see anywhere in a 5-1 rout away to Osasuna.

The new ad for the Nike Mercurial football boots features Cristiano Ronaldo taking on Rafael Nadal in an epic game of football tennis. So who do you think wins?

Many will argue that he’s not quite on the same plain as Lionel Messi, but Cristiano Ronaldo is gobbling up goals at an even quicker rate than the Argentinean genius.

Jos Mourinho is reportedly willing to contemplate a return to Chelsea, but only if Roman Abramovich gives him an extortionate wage packet and signs Cristiano Ronaldo.

The three candidates for FIFA’s “most beautiful goal of the year” have been whittled down to these masterpieces from Neymar, Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney.

Cristiano Ronaldo may be one the world’s best footballers, but when it comes to using email he appears to be a novice.

Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to rule out a move to newly-rich Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala in the future.

Portuguese show-pony Christiano Ronaldo has been spotted in his home country driving a beastly black Ferrari 599.

Tying in with the "Take one for the team" campaign from our sponsors Champion, here's a look at one of the worst examples of a non-team player: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Reports in Spain are suggesting that Manchester City are prepared to pay an astronomical (even by their standards) €180 million for Cristiano Ronaldo.

We won't be hearing much from him for the rest of the season, but if you’re already missing Jose Mourinho's unique brand of sideshow entertainment, here's some of his best quotes.

Tottenham winger Gareth Bale and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo could both feature in the Champions League clash between the sides tomorrow night.

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final with Spurs.

The Real Madrid star is facing weeks on the sidelines after suffering an injury in his side’s clash with Atletico Madrid.

Ahead of tonight's El Clasico, JOE resurrects an age-old (OK, about three years) debate: Just who is greater, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages from the Daily Telegraph after the paper made false allegations about the Portuguese winger.