In Pics: Happy Birthday Cristiano Ronaldo, here's some unknown facts
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Funchal in Portugal on February 5, 1985 and has become one of the all-time greats of the game. The Portuguese footballer played a major role in country winning the 2016 UEFA Euro Championships and 2019 Nations League titles. He holds the record for most goals in the history of football, most goals in UEFA Champions League, most goals for Real Madrid and all-time highest goal-scorer for Portugal. We check out some little known facts about Cristiano Ronaldo.
Feb 05, 2021, 11:04 AM ISTJuventus sign Atletico Madrid forward Morata Alvaro on one-year loan deal
He spent just one season with Atleti, who had initially loaned him from Chelsea but then bought him outright in July last year at a reported fee of 65 million euros.
Sep 23, 2020, 23:15 PM ISTCristiano Ronaldo wins Juventus' MVP of the Year award for record 37 goals in single season
"For decades no one had managed to achieve 30 goals just in the league for a Juventus, and Ronaldo, who reached this milestone in record time, often proved decisive and fundamental," said Juventus.
Aug 11, 2020, 19:18 PM ISTCristiano Ronaldo scores his first free-kick goal for Juventus in 4-1 win over Torino
Juventus now have 75 points in 30 games, seven ahead of second-placed Lazio.
Jul 04, 2020, 23:31 PM ISTCristiano Ronaldo returns to Juventus training after two months
He returned to Turin in a private jet earlier this month but then had to spend two weeks at home under Italy`s quarantine rules.
May 19, 2020, 18:08 PM ISTJuventus players resume training sans quarantined Cristiano Ronaldo
The interior ministry's go-ahead has allowed players to return to club training facilities two weeks ahead of schedule, offering a glimmer of hope that the 2019-20 season might yet be saved.
May 06, 2020, 21:58 PM ISTJuventus were not very aggressive, says Leonardo Bonucci after 1-0 loss against Lyon
The second leg of the last-16 tie between Juventus and Lyon will be played on March 18.
Feb 27, 2020, 16:51 PM ISTCoach Maurizio Sarri expects Juventus to make more signings
The club has already signed Matthijs de Ligt, Aaron Ramsey, Adrien Rabiot, Luca Pellegrini, Merih Demiral and Gianluigi Buffon ahead of the upcoming season.
Jul 22, 2019, 08:50 AM ISTSerie-A: Juventus confirm signing of Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt
With this move, De Ligt has now become the most expensive defender in the history of Serie A.
Jul 18, 2019, 15:01 PM ISTDani Alves all set to leave Juventus, Pep Guardiola reunion beckons
Guardiola signed Alves for Barcelona from Sevilla in 2008 before his first season in charge of the Catalans and the pair won three Liga titles, two Champions Leagues and two King`s Cups together.
Jun 22, 2017, 11:54 AM ISTManchester United cleared in Paul Pogba's deal, FIFA open proceedings against Juventus
Juventus could be investigated for breaching third-party ownership rules after Raiola said in an interview last year the club were not the sole owners of the player`s rights.
Jun 21, 2017, 13:52 PM ISTReal Madrid president Florentino Perez 'not contemplating' Cristiano Ronaldo's departure
Ronaldo, Portugal`s all-time leading scorer, is the latest in a long line of soccer players in Spain -- among them Barcelona`s Lionel Messi and Neymar -- to be caught up in cases over tax or transfers.
Jun 20, 2017, 09:25 AM ISTChampions League final: Juventus in way of Zinedine Zidane's path to history with Real Madrid
To prevail, Juve must shed their status of perennial Champions League bridesmaids, having finished runners-up on a record six occasions and lost their last four finals.
Jun 02, 2017, 09:18 AM ISTJuventus legend Gianluigi Buffon knocking on Ballon d`Or door
Now 39 and heading towards retirement following the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Buffon remains one of the world`s best.
May 30, 2017, 09:35 AM ISTUEFA Champions League: Juventus close on final as Gonzalo Higuain's double strike hurts Monaco
Higuain, who now has 31 goals this season, received applause from all around the ground as he came off to be replaced by Juan Cuadrado late on after a clinical display that showed just why Juve paid 90 million euros ($98m) to sign him from Napoli last year.
May 04, 2017, 09:28 AM ISTSerie A: Gonzalo Higuain's brace fires Juventus towards scudetto, Napoli close on Roma
Roma`s 1-1 draw at home to Atalanta -- with Dzeko levelling Jasmin Kurtic`s 22nd minute strike five minutes after the restart -- allowed Juventus to extend their lead as they target a record sixth consecutive scudetto.
Apr 16, 2017, 10:19 AM ISTChampions League quarter-final: Barcelona to target Juventus' hot-shots Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala
Almost two years on Juventus are much changed but veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon believes they are "more clinical" now thanks to their attacking stars.
Apr 11, 2017, 09:18 AM ISTJuventus hoping for a 6th consecutive league title with a 7 point lead
On the other hand AC Milan win 1-0 against Bologna despite being down to 9 men
Feb 09, 2017, 12:40 PM ISTChampions League: 1st leg, Round of 16 - Arsenal FC vs FC Barcelona, Juventus FC vs FC Bayern Munich – Five things we learned
Barcelona's world class trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar pulled the trigger at the right moment waiting to break free on the counter.
Feb 24, 2016, 13:35 PM ISTChampions League: Juventus FC vs FC Bayern Munich – Possible Line-ups, date, time, venue, TV listing
The deciding leg will take place in three weeks time.
Feb 23, 2016, 20:32 PM IST