Cristiano Ronaldo

Originally Posted by Nelson

Interesting story on the front page of the Times Sport section this morning.

Ronaldo was apparently serious about leaving Spain and had let United know he wanted to come back. Perez believed him and lined up Mbappe, as far as agreeing personal terms.

But allegedly Mbappe got wind of Ronaldo's impending departure and got cold feet - didn't want the pressure of being paraded in Madrid as Ronaldo's successor.

So Perez offered Bale to United but Bale wouldn't cooperate.

Meantime, Mbappe had been courted by PSG and opted for them.

Sounds like absolute %@#$&!s tbh

Originally Posted by Nelson

Interesting story on the front page of the Times Sport section this morning.

Ronaldo was apparently serious about leaving Spain and had let United know he wanted to come back. Perez believed him and lined up Mbappe, as far as agreeing personal terms.

But allegedly Mbappe got wind of Ronaldo's impending departure and got cold feet - didn't want the pressure of being paraded in Madrid as Ronaldo's successor.

So Perez offered Bale to United but Bale wouldn't cooperate.

Meantime, Mbappe had been courted by PSG and opted for them.

If Ronaldo really wanted to leave he'd have left.

Just steer clear of the stupid club and their stupid starstruck players.

Originally Posted by Cream

If Ronaldo really wanted to leave he'd have left.

Precisely this.

Originally Posted by Sapien

Very cute couple.

Hmm. Something definitely going on with those two.

Originally Posted by Pop

Hmm. Something definitely going on with those two.

Pies mostly

on itv now

Maradona is one of life’s truly horrible @#%&!s.

Interview with France Football:

I'm the best player in history, in the good moments and the bad ones. I respect everyone's preferences, but I've never seen anyone better than me. I have always thought that. No footballer can do the things I can. There's no player more complete than me. I play well with both feet, I'm quick, powerful, good with the head, I score goals, I make assists. There are guys who prefer Neymar or Messi. But I tell you, there's no-one more complete than me. No one has won as many individual trophies as me. And I'm not speaking just of the Ballon d'Or. That says something, doesn't it? It's not just a result of the work I do in the gym, like some people think. It's the sum of many things. Legends like Floyd Mayweather and LeBron James don't get to their perfect level by chance. Many factors coincide. To be at the top and to stay there, you have to have more talent than the others.

I won the Ballon d'Or before Messi, then he overtook me and won four in a row. I'm not going to hide from you that I was sad and angry. I went to the award ceremonies and I never won. At one point, I was even demotivated. I had no desire to go. To be there for the photo didn't interest me. Then, little by little, thanks to those close to me, I told myself that in life there is a beginning and an end. And in football what counts is the finish, not the start. I was patient. And I won four other Ballon d'Or's.

What a man!

He's just about the only person on the planet who can get away with that stuff

"My children never saw Pele play, but they know who he is, In 40 years their kids will know who Cristiano is, and he will be part of the football story forever."

"It's something that is part of my job and I don't wish to make it public," he admitted.Many things were written and said that were false or exaggerated. The only thing I can say is that I don't have a personal problem with him, I think he feels the same."

"It was a simply a good coach-player relationship, What united us was a desire to win trophies together.In the three years we spent together, I think he improved as a player with me and I improved as a coach with him."

Jose

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

He's just about the only person on the planet who can get away with that stuff

I wish he was still at Utd to be mouthing off like that. There would be a toxic cloud of piss fumes so severe over the UK, its flight path would have to be closed until after his retirement

“I’ve never seen anyone better than me”

Honestly reckon that if he was given the choice of a World Cup winners medal or a sixth Ballon d'Or, he'd take the Ballon d'Or.

He's so insecure. Bet he wakes up in a cold sweat most nights screaming, his girlfriend rushing in from her separate bedroom asking "was it the Messi World Player of the Year nightmare, again?"

Real won that world club thingie last night. Ronaldo interviewed after the game suggested it would be a nice gesture if Barcelona lined up for a guard of honour at the Bernabeau next week. He was serious too

Originally Posted by Neo

his girlfriend

?

Originally Posted by Neo

Honestly reckon that if he was given the choice of a World Cup winners medal or a sixth Ballon d'Or, he'd take the Ballon d'Or.

He's so insecure. Bet he wakes up in a cold sweat most nights screaming, his girlfriend rushing in from her separate bedroom asking "was it the Messi World Player of the Year nightmare, again?"

People believing she is really his girlfriend.

He is seriously deranged.

Come home Ronnie.

Originally Posted by utd99

He is seriously deranged.

Come home Ronnie.

He probably looks in the mirror when he’s pleasuring himself. No question about that

Originally Posted by utd99

He is seriously deranged.

Come home Ronnie.

Deranged


Ronaldo presenting his third Ballon d'Or to fans at the Santiago Bernabéu in January 2015
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Sporting CP
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2002
Manchester United[553]
Premier League: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
FA Cup: 2003–04
Football League Cup: 2005–06, 2008–09
FA Community Shield: 2007
UEFA Champions League: 2007–08
FIFA Club World Cup: 2008
Real Madrid[553]
La Liga: 2011–12, 2016–17
Copa del Rey: 2010–11, 2013–14
Supercopa de España: 2012, 2017
UEFA Champions League: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17
UEFA Super Cup: 2014, 2017
FIFA Club World Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017
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Portugal
UEFA European Championship: 2016
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FIFA World Player of the Year: 2008[557]
FIFPro World Player of the Year: 2008[558]
The Best FIFA Men's Player: 2016, 2017
UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: 2014, 2016, 2017[235][559][560]
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2007–08[561]
World Soccer Player of the Year: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016[562]
GSA Best Player of the Year: 2011, 2014, 2016[563]
Onze d'Or: 2008, 2016–17[564][565]
Onze d'Argent: 2007, 2009, 2011–12[564]
Onze de Bronze: 2010–11[564]
Bravo Award: 2004[566]
FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year: 2003–04, 2004–05[567]
CNID Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017[568][569][570][571][572][573][574][575]
PFA Portuguese Player of the Year: 2016[576]
European Golden Shoe: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15[553]
IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer: 2013, 2014, 2016[577][578][579]
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IFFHS Men's World Team: 2017[580]
FIFA Puskás Award: 2009[581]
FIFA FIFPro World XI: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017[582][583]
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UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year[585]
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FIFA Club World Cup Golden Boot: 2016, 2017
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2016
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FIFA Club World Cup top assist provider: 2014[590]
UEFA Champions League Best Forward: 2007–08, 2016–17[585][591]
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UEFA Champions League Team of the Group stage: 2015–16[597][598]
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UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2004, 2012, 2016[600][601][397]
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UEFA Euro All Time XI[602]
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FWA Footballer of the Year: 2006–07, 2007–08[607]
Barclays Player of the Year 2006–07, 2007–08[608][609]
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PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
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FA Cup top goalscorer: 2004–05[613]
Premier League 20 Seasons Awards Fantasy Team – Public[614]
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La Liga Best Player: 2013–14
La Liga Best Forward: 2013–14
La Liga Best Goal: 2013–14
La Liga Fans 5 Star Player: 2014–15
Trofeo EFE Best Ibero-American Soccer Player of the Spanish League: 2012–13
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UEFA La Liga Team of The Season: 2015–16, 2016–17[624][625]
La Liga top scorer: 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15[553]
Copa del Rey top goalscorer: 2010–11[626]
BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year: 2014

Legend

https://youtu.be/f8bQgQZDCgk

One year wonder. Take out 2008 and he’s won £#%&! all.