Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

johndub said:
What a modest, (not so) young man.
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The sooner the saudis award 50 penalties in a game for him to take to get him through 1000 goals the better
 

Cristiano Ronaldo

Hullbee said:
The sooner the saudis award 50 penalties in a game for him to take to get him through 1000 goals the better
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50 penalties!
That would be from 1500 dives. He's not so good at it anymore, the refs have caught on. Also to be taken into consideration are the phantom goals his ego thinks he scored, does he count them as well ?
 

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Gawain said:
"Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a 30-day suspension and fined 255 euros (£215) by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after walking out of his country's international camp last month."

The suspension takes effect from the day he walked out, meaning he'll still be available for Portugal's next two Nations League qualifiers in November. Which is nice.

Meanwhile, anyone know how to set up a "Go Fund Me" page to help him pay the fine?
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Such a random amount.

Do you think they added on the 5 Euro to really show him?
 

Cristiano Ronaldo

Gawain said:
"Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a 30-day suspension and fined 255 euros (£215) by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after walking out of his country's international camp last month."

The suspension takes effect from the day he walked out, meaning he'll still be available for Portugal's next two Nations League qualifiers in November. Which is nice.

Meanwhile, anyone know how to set up a "Go Fund Me" page to help him pay the fine?
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According to the BBC, that's what he earns in about 30 seconds
 

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Nada Bee said:
40 seconds just from his salary.

I know its probably a generic fine handed out to all levels of the Portugese national teams, but its a bit of a joke giving that to a billionaire.
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They didn't need to fine him. The only thing they needed to say is 'Ronaldo will never play for Portugal again.'

He would be scarred for life with those words.
 

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Banana said:
I never ever thought that this chap was a "team player". Obviously no-one else does either.
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Eric Ten Bob was being quoted somewhere yesterday. Saying he put up with CR as long as possible, to please the hierarchy. Had to bin him eventually, for the sake of the team.
Probably dressed up with PR, but he also, perhaps strangely, said CR wasn’t fit enough for ETH.
 

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An incredible athlete with a list of achievements which few in sport will eclipse. All the more impressive that he has achieved what he was with his head up his own ass
 

Cristiano Ronaldo

Amazing career. You cant love him but you have to respect the stats and the trophies he has won. I enjoyed how he clearly enjoyed playing the panto villan at the G tech. He knows what he is. Would I want to share a beer with him? No thanks ,ta.
 

Cristiano Ronaldo

About time, yes, but his international career is/was very impressive. 234 appearances and 146 goals. He has also had the privilege of winning something for and with his country.
 

Cristiano Ronaldo

Chomp said:
About time, yes, but his international career is/was very impressive. 234 appearances and 146 goals. He has also had the privilege of winning something for and with his country.
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Absolutely!

Indeed there is an argument for saying that his international career with Portugal is "better" than that of Messi's with Argentina. Never mind Argentina's recent successes in the World Cup etc, during the major part of Messi's international career, they didn't always do so well as they might eg Messi not winning his first Copa America until 2021. So that for a long time he was considered as being "lukewarm" about representing his country, missing the odd game, even speculation about retiring from the NT etc.

Of course this all changed around 2020, when he fell out with Barca about his new contract etc and suddenly started taking Argentina more seriously.

But whatever else you might say about Ronaldo, or his motivation for doing so (ego!), there can be no doubt about his commitment to the NT.
 

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No doubt there will be a game played in his honour like Messi had recently so I don't really care that he has retired in these circumstances
 

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Its a shame his quest for 1000 goals has over shadowed who is undoubtably one of the greatest players of all time.

If he retired after Juve/Man Utd and called it quits that would have been better for him.

I think people seem to forget just how good he was from ages 22-34 ish.

That season when he and Messi scored 60-70 goals each, he and Messi were unbelievable.
 

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Nada Bee said:
Its a shame his quest for 1000 goals has over shadowed who is undoubtably one of the greatest players of all time.

If he retired after Juve/Man Utd and called it quits that would have been better for him.

I think people seem to forget just how good he was from ages 22-34 ish.

That season when he and Messi scored 60-70 goals each, he and Messi were unbelievable.
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He was good until 37. But his body can't handle it anymore, and he doesn't have the game awareness that Messi does...

He's an absolute top notch bellend, and in the top tier of players to have played the game. His dedication to his craft, and to his fitness is inspirational, and he was known as someone who really set the tone in that great RM team he was a part of.

But...total bellend.
 

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stomalomalus said:
He was good until 37. But his body can't handle it anymore, and he doesn't have the game awareness that Messi does...

He's an absolute top notch bellend, and in the top tier of players to have played the game. His dedication to his craft, and to his fitness is inspirational, and he was known as someone who really set the tone in that great RM team he was a part of.

But...total bellend.
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Oh he is a royal knob head, but most elite sport persons are tbh.
 

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Wouldbee said:
Amazing career. You cant love him but you have to respect the stats and the trophies he has won. I enjoyed how he clearly enjoyed playing the panto villan at the G tech. He knows what he is. Would I want to share a beer with him? No thanks ,ta.
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I don't remember that happening. :unsure:
 

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I hope he finds something fulfilling to fill the void, and he manages ok.
He’s blatantly a workaholic & I hope his support is strong, when he stops the club football also
 

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I find the comparisons with Messi a bit tiresome.

Ronaldo regardless of the ego and character behind the player is up there as one of the top 3-4 greatest players of all time.

His numbers are actually unreal.

An era of football thats now gone, those seasons with the likes of Ronaldo, Messi, Rooney, Lampard, Gerard etc are missed IMO and the current crop of top level footballers dont even come close.
 

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Isleworth_Bee said:
An era of football thats now gone, those seasons with the likes of Ronaldo, Messi, Rooney, Lampard, Gerard etc are missed IMO and the current crop of top level footballers dont even come close.
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Er, I have Yamal on the phone. With Haaland second in the queue, ahead of Kane, Mbappe, Bellingham and Olise. (The others have been advised to call back at a less busy time.)
 

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Gawain said:
Er, I have Yamal on the phone. With Haaland second in the queue, ahead of Kane, Mbappe, Bellingham and Olise. (The others have been advised to call back at a less busy time.)
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Er I will give you them. Yamal has a long way to go................................... However just had the below on the phone from the same era.

Trust me the modern game/era doesnt even come close. Ive probably left off some other greats.

PS i love these debates :)

Xavi
Inesta (sp)
Villa
Eto
Torres
Busquets
Scholes
Berbatov
Drogba
Van Persie
Robben
Beckham
Ribery
Rio
Vidic
Terry
Cole
Pirlo
Cech
Buffon
Alonso
Cafu (maybe a bit old)
Zidane
Ronaldinhio
Rivaldo
Figo
Ballack
Henry
Pique
Puyol
Ramos
Bale
Modric

Im waiting for Maguire and co to get on the blower ;)
 

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Isleworth_Bee said:
Er I will give you them. Yamal has a long way to go................................... However just had the below on the phone from the same era.

Trust me the modern game/era doesnt even come close. Ive probably left off some other greats.

PS i love these debates :)

Xavi
Inesta (sp)
Villa
Eto
Torres
Busquets
Scholes
Berbatov
Drogba
Van Persie
Robben
Beckham
Ribery
Rio
Vidic
Terry
Cole
Pirlo
Cech
Buffon
Alonso
Cafu (maybe a bit old)
Zidane
Ronaldinhio
Rivaldo
Figo
Ballack
Henry
Pique
Puyol
Ramos
Bale
Modric

Im waiting for Maguire and co to get on the blower ;)
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Three of those players - Figo, Cafu and Zidane - made their senior debut 37 years ago. Meaning you've given yourself quite a range to compare to those playing in 2026.

So take the present crop of players - and today's PSG team alone could provide half a dozen to match your above list - then select the best from the next few years, and see how they compare.

P.S. Stay on the line, I'm aiming to get back to you in 2063... ;)
 

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Gawain said:
Three of those players - Figo, Cafu and Zidane - made their senior debut 37 years ago. Meaning you've given yourself quite a range to compare to those playing in 2026.

So take the present crop of players - and today's PSG team alone could provide half a dozen to match your above list - then select the best from the next few years, and see how they compare.

P.S. Stay on the line, I'm aiming to get back to you in 2063... ;)
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Yes i did have against their names (maybe a bit old) but removed.

My list still wipes the floor with the general playing ability of todays generation. I'll stand by that. :)

Anyway back to Ronaldo.
 

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Isleworth_Bee said:
Er I will give you them. Yamal has a long way to go................................... However just had the below on the phone from the same era.

Trust me the modern game/era doesnt even come close. Ive probably left off some other greats.

PS i love these debates :)

Xavi
Inesta (sp)
Villa
Eto
Torres
Busquets
Scholes
Berbatov
Drogba
Van Persie
Robben
Beckham
Ribery
Rio
Vidic
Terry
Cole
Pirlo
Cech
Buffon
Alonso
Cafu (maybe a bit old)
Zidane
Ronaldinhio
Rivaldo
Figo
Ballack
Henry
Pique
Puyol
Ramos
Bale
Modric

Im waiting for Maguire and co to get on the blower ;)
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Bit surprised at seeing Rico in there…
 
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