Ronaldo, a three-time Ballon d’Or victor is one of the most famous sports superstars in the world.
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Could this finally be Ronaldo’s opportunity to win his first global title?
Madrid prevailed 5-3 in an unblemished performance from 12 yards, with Juanfran’s effort against the base of the post from Ateti’s fourth penalty paving the way for Cristiano Ronaldo to seal glory over opponents they also beat in the 2014 final. They also face Austria and Hungary in Group F. They open their campaign against Iceland in Saint-Etienne on June 14.
“After the final in Milan they applauded Atleti, one of Madrid’s great rivals”. Their group consisted of Albania, Denmark, Serbia and Armenia.
The Real Madrid midfielder has won football’s ultimate prize, Ballon d’Or, three times.
In only seven seasons so far, Ronaldo has amassed 364 goals in just 348 games and claimed his second Champions League title at the San Siro against Atletico Madrid.
The 31-year-old athlete was spotted getting up close and personal with a mystery brunette aboard the Ascara Kingstown in Ibiza.
A key figure to Portugal’s solid defence has been new manager Fernando Santos.
Spanish journalist Pipi Estrada revealed that, before last week’s final, the Real Madrid superstar “had spoken with (agent) Jorge Mendes and asked him to take charge of distributing the money to the needy”.
Butcher has been impressed by the way Rooney has grown into the captaincy since succeeding Steven Gerrard after the World Cup. Before losing to Costa Rica on penalties.
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Madrid were booed by their home fans after a humbling 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in November that served to sour the end of Benitez’s reign. “He has good working methods, is a very good professional, had worked well…but the truth is he had no luck”, Pepe told Marca.
