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Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive for COVID Again.

Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive for COVID Again.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus for the second time as Juventus prepares for next week’s Champions League clash against Barcelona, according to reports in Italy on Thursday. Ronaldo is currently isolating at his home in Turin after testing positive for COVID-19 on October 13 while with the Portuguese national team for Nations League matches. The 35-year-old again received a positive result after a test carried out on Wednesday, Sky Sport Italia and Gazzetta Dello Sport reported. The Portuguese forward could still be available for Sunday’s Serie A game against Hellas Verona, and the clash against great rival Lionel Messi’s Barcelona on October 28. Under UEFA rules the five-time Ballon d’Or winner needs to test negative 24 hours before the Barcelona game in...
“Cristiano Ronaldo Breached COVID-19 Rules, says Sports Minister

“Cristiano Ronaldo Breached COVID-19 Rules, says Sports Minister

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Cristiano Ronaldo may have violated Italy's coronavirus preventive measures by traveling to Portugal while Juventus were in isolation, and returning to Turin this week after testing positive, Italy's sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Thursday. "Yes, I think so, if there were no specific authorizations from the health authority," Spadafora told Radio Uno when asked whether the 35-year-old Portuguese star had breached COVID-19 rules. Ronaldo risks a fine after joining his national side last week despite Juventus being in isolation after two staff members tested positive. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner tested positive on Monday, the day after Portugal drew 0-0 with France in Paris, and returned to Italy on his private jet on Wednesday. Juventus president Andrea Agnelli...
Juventus Star Cristiano Ronaldo Wins IFFHS World’s Best International Top-Scorer Trophy

Juventus Star Cristiano Ronaldo Wins IFFHS World’s Best International Top-Scorer Trophy

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Cristiano Ronaldo has added another silverware in his glittering cabinet as he bagged the IFFHS World’s Best International Top-Scorer Trophy for 2019. Ronaldo – who recently got engaged to his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez – won the coveted award for the fourth time in his illustrious career. He won it twice with Real Madrid in 2016 and 2017.  He has been in top form lately, becoming the second player in the history of the game to score 100 goals and above. The five-time Ballon D’Or-winner scored his ninth hattrick when he made a comeback for Portugal in November 2019. The hattrick made it 99 international goals In 2019, he scored 19 international goals in 10 games. It took the Juve star around six months to reach the three-figure mark when he scored a goal against Sweden recen...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Girlfriend Reveals Why She Feels ‘Ashamed’ Working Out with Him

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Girlfriend Reveals Why She Feels ‘Ashamed’ Working Out with Him

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Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez has admitted she felt 'ashamed' training with the Juventus forward during the coronavirus lockdown. Ronaldo has always been in phenomenal shape and takes great care of his appearance - something Rodriguez said is inspiring. But the 26-year-old told Women's Health that she did feel pressure having to keep up with the Portuguese superstar. "Initially I was ashamed about working out with Cristiano," she began. "Imagine having to train in the same space as Cristiano! I was used to working out at home when he went to train at his club so we could spend more time together when he returned. "But afterwards that feeling went and now I love exercising with him. "He's become my greatest mo...
Lionel Messi Breaks Billion-dollar Barrier to Beat Cristiano Ronaldo on Football Rich List

Lionel Messi Breaks Billion-dollar Barrier to Beat Cristiano Ronaldo on Football Rich List

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There are no prizes for guessing why Lionel Messi looked dejected when he returned to full training with Barcelona last week. The 33-year-old superstar was denied a long-awaited transfer away from the Spanish giants despite making it clear that he wanted to cut short his contract and leave. However, he might find solace in the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers in 2020. According to the magazine, Messi's decision to stay put means that he stands to earn 126 million U.S. dollars this year at Camp Nou, beating arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who came in second with earnings of 117 million U.S. dollars. Messi's total earning is split between 92 million U.S. dollars in salary and 34 million U.S. dollars in endorsements. With 457 million followers across his social media ac...