RONALDO TIES XAVI FOR MOST TROPHIES
Cristiano Ronaldo has moved level with Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez on the list of players with the most trophies after the Italian Super Cup win achieved by his club on Wednesday night. Cristiano Ronaldo was on the scoresheet as Juventus beat Napoli to win the Spanish Super Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata were on target for the Old Lady in a 2-0 victory over Napoli. The Italian Super Cup was contested by Juventus (Scudetto holders) and Napoli (Coppa Italia holders) at the Mapei Stadium in Sassuolo. Cristiano Ronaldo is a five-time Ballon d’Or winner and he was the recipient of the first goal before Spanish national team player Alvaro Morata put the result beyond doubt with a second goal.
Ronaldo will be 36 next month but the Portuguese national team skipper is showing no signs of wear and tear after he scored to take his overall goal tally to 760 thus making him the highest goalscorer in the history of competitive football. Czech Republic legend Josef Bican was the record holder at 759 goals having set it many decades ago but Ronaldo was able to break the record with his goal against Napoli in the Italian Super Cup. After the game, Cristiano Ronaldo took a major swipe at the state of the pitch in an interview with RAI Sport. Read More
Ali Daei of Iran has his name etched as the highest goal scorer in the game so far. Daei has 109 goals to his credit playing for Iran. Ronaldo who plays his club football in Italy for Juventus started his professional football career in 2003. Since then, he has made a name for himself as one of the all-time greats in the sport. He also wears the captain’s armband for his country.
The Portuguese international is currently at the age of 35, but he is still showing off great skills in each of the games. He has not shown any signs of slowing down or weariness and has been continuously improving and enhancing his reputation as one of the best footballers to have ever played a game. Benatia, when asked about his reaction to Ronaldo’s performance, he said for him he is number one, not only as a footballer but also as a human being. He is the ultimate representation of the sport to others. He added, Ronaldo, is very intelligent even when he is off the ground. His brain is faster and quicker than anybody else.
Coutinho changed his profile picture to him in a Brazil jersey and removed the mention of Barcelona on any of his profile. It is understood that several clubs have contacted the midfielder over a move this summer.
It is understood that the trio of Jasper Cillessen, Ivan Rakitic and Samuel Umtiti were suggested by the 34-year-old. Barcelona disappointing crash in the Champions League to Liverpool means that the Catalans are looking to offload some of their high earning stars and the trio have been linked for a potential exit.
Ronaldo is one of the hottest property in the world of football and he is said to be one of the best player in the world of football and who had already won the champion trophy 5 time in his whole career with the Real Madrid before he joined the Italian heavyweights Juventus last year breaking his long tie with Real Madrid and this year Juventus is heavily relied on the Ronaldo for winning their first European crown after 1996 after facing many final and semifinals defeat.
Cristiano leaving Real Madrid