We Love Cristiano Ronaldo: 2015

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

The reasons behind Cristiano Ronaldo's media blackout

The sirens have sounded in the Spanish capital, as Real Madrid appears to continue sinking game after game and now with the team's main star, Cristiano Ronaldo, calling out a media blackout until the end of the season. With La Liga's title race still open and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals already guaranteed, what's really going on in Ronaldo's mind?

Cristiano Ronaldo claims first spot as the richest player in the world

Without much surprise, it was Cristiano Ronaldo who ended up topping the list for the richest football player in the World, in a yearly ranking published by Goal.com earlier this Thursday. Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr were left a few millions behind CR7 and had to settle with the remaining places of the podium.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal in Real Marid vs Villarreal

It certainly wasn't in Ancelotti's plans to slip at home just a few weeks before visiting Barça at the Camp Nou, but that's what happened this Sunday night. Playing at the Bernabéu and despite having had Ronaldo's name in the scoresheet, Real Madrid failed to go beyond a 1-1 draw against Villarreal and have now seen their lead to Barcelona being cut to only 2 points...

Real Madrid players in a goal celebration in 2015

We understand this might be a quite controversial topic to bring to the table, but it sure won't hurt to discuss it and present our own conclusions. Is there anyone really irreplaceable in this Real Madrid squad, or is this team strong enough to not be depending on any player in particular?

Cristiano Ronaldo most popular athlete in the world in social media

There's no other athlete in the world who can claim to be more popular than Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese and Real Madrid star is undoubtedly the most sought-after football player in social media and there are several reasons that help us explaining why that happens...

Cristiano Ronaldo header goal in Elche 0-2 Real Madrid

Real Madrid capitalized on Barcelona's slip this weekend and after beating Elche by a 0-2 scoreline, they are now 4 points on top of their archrivals. Cristiano Ronaldo returned to his goalscoring habits in La Liga, while Benzema scored the opener and his 13th league goal of the season.

Cristiano Ronaldo winning his 3rd FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo is the living proof that one should never underestimate the heart of a champion. The Portuguese star stepped up a notch last year and thanks to his talent, hard-work and resilience, he got rewarded with his 3rd FIFA Ballon d'Or trophy.

Cristiano Ronaldo wearing Real Madrid's pink kit, in the 2015 UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid has earned an important advantage in the UEFA Champions League last-16 round, after visiting and beating Schalke through a clear 0-2 scoreline. Cristiano Ronaldo in the first half and Marcelo later in the second, scored the two Merengues' goals that put Ancelotti's team with one foot in the next round.

In his 6th season playing for Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo already has plenty of reasons to be proud of his achievements. He earned his place as one of the club's most notable figures ever and even though he recently turned 30, he's still beating records on a regular basis...

Cristiano Ronaldo frustrated and tapping the ground with his hand

Real Madrid will remain the league leaders for at least another week, after hosting and beating Deportivo by 2-0, thanks to goals from Isco and Benzema. Cristiano Ronaldo played the whole game, but failed to find the back of the net for his 3rd consecutive match.

Cristiano Ronaldo lost in Real Madrid 2014-2015

Real Madrid's 22-win streak came to an end right in their first game of 2015 and the truth is that ever since that happened, the team seems to have started struggling in many aspects of their game. What went wrong? Is it merely a tactical dilemma? How important were the injuries in the team's dip in form?

Cristiano Ronaldo chasing Champions League glory

Since the beginning of the UEFA Champions League under its new format (1992-93), there has never been a single club capable of winning back-to-back titles. It's the pinnacle of all competitions and one that every player aspires to win at least once. Having already tasted success last year, Real Madrid are the ones who are now on the chase to try opening a precedent and lift the trophy for a second straight year.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid humiliated against Atletico in 4-0 loss

Atletico Madrid ran over their rivals Real Madrid this Saturday afternoon at the Vicente Calderón, by beating Carlo Ancelotti's men with a shocking 4-0 scoreline. Cristiano Ronaldo made his return after serving a 2-game suspension, but just like most of his teammates on the pitch, he struggled to produce anything positive at all.

Cristiano Ronaldo happy birthday poster for his 30th anniversary wallpaper

Cristiano Ronaldo turns 30 years old today (February 5 of 2015) and just like it happens with wine, the Portuguese star seems to only be getting better as he gets older. In this very special day, we decided to celebrate the occasion by reviewing some of Ronaldo's most important career milestones so far...

James Rodríguez header goal in 2015, in Real Madrid 2-1 Sevilla

Real Madrid got the 3 points from their delayed league fixture against Sevilla, after beating the Andalucia side by 2-1 at the Bernabéu. With Ronaldo still suspended, it was up to James and Jesé Rodríguez to step up and score the goals that allowed the Merengues to now go 4 points clear of Barcelona on the top of La Liga.

How much is Cristiano Ronaldo really worth these days? Can an athlete be priced according to his buyout clause? His agent Jorge Mendes, recently talked with BBC in England and claimed that Ronaldo is worth the 1 billion euros fee that were set as his buyout clause in his last contract signed with Real Madrid.

Real Madrid reacted well to Cristiano Ronaldo's absence and easily found a way to beat Real Sociedad by 4-1, this Saturday afternoon at the Santiago Bernabéu. James Rodríguez, Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema with a double, made sure that the 3 points were going to stay at home, as they all added their name to the scoresheet.

Cristiano Ronaldo sees a red card for Real Madrid

**The Spanish Football Disciplinary Committee have announced their decision on** Cristiano Ronaldo's punishment following the red card he has seen against Cordoba last weekend, handing the Real Madrid forward a two game ban "effective immediately". Ronaldo will miss the upcoming games against Real Sociedad and Sevilla, but he will be available for the derby against Atletico, on February 7.

Cristiano Ronaldo sent off with a straight red card in Cordoba vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid visited Cordoba this Saturday afternoon in another La Liga fixture, in a game where the Merengues only managed to secure the 3 points one minute before the end of the regular time. Cristiano Ronaldo got sent off with a straight red card late in the second half, which ultimately forced the goalscoring task to land on Benzema and Gareth Bale's feet.

Cristiano Ronaldo training and working hard

Cristiano Ronaldo has recently granted an interview to "France Football", in which he speaks a bit about his habits and routines, his rivalry with Lionel Messi and the meaning of his shout during the acceptance speech at the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony.

Real Madrid BBC, Bale, Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo

Carlo Ancelotti's troops visited the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez this Sunday morning and managed to rescue the important 3 points back to Madrid, in great part thanks to a convincing performance in the 2nd half of the game. Cristiano Ronaldo added another brace to his personal tally, while Gareth Bale scored his 9th league goal this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk break up

It's finally official! Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk broke up and are no longer together. The couple, who had started dating back in May of 2010, saw their relationship coming to an end after being together for a total period of roughly 5 years. Cristiano Ronaldo is now a single man and in no time will surely become one of the world's most coveted bachelors.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Godín, header goal in Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

The Copa del Rey journey is over for Real Madrid, after drawing 2-2 with city rivals Atletico at the Bernabéu and losing the tie by a 2-4 result on aggregate. The hosts saw their goals coming first from a header by Sergio Ramos in the 20th minute of the game and then later in the second half, through another header this time delivered by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo war shout after winning the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or

Cristiano Ronaldo won the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or, after finishing ahead of Lionel Messi (2nd) and Manuel Neuer (3rd). The Portuguese star collected his third trophy of his kind and didn't hesitate in promising that he'll keep going after more in the upcoming years.

Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodríguez, in Real Madrid 2014-2015

It took a while for Real Madrid to get back to their old habits in 2015, but they've finally done this Saturday evening, in a 3-0 home win against Espanyol. James scored the opener following a perfect assist from Ronaldo, and then Gareth Bale and Nacho confirmed the Merengues's victory.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala

Alessandro Del Piero granted an interview to FIFA.com earlier this week, in which not only he revealed his prognosis about who will win the FIFA Ballon d'Or next Monday, but he also spoke a bit about the final 3 nominees for the award: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer.

After nothing less than an illustrious 20-year career at the service of Juventus FC in Italy, Alessando Del Piero has then decided to move to Australia to play for Sydney FC and more recently to India to represent the Delhi Dynamos. In his prime, the 40-year old used to be one of Europe's finest and until this day, he remains being Juventus' all-time leading goalscorer. In a talk with FIFA earlier this week, Del Piero shared his view om the upcoming Ballon d'Or award and gave his assessment on the final 3 candidates: Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer.

Real Madrid succumbed to a 2-0 defeat imposed by Atletico Madrid this Wednesday night, at the first leg of the Copa del Rey's round-of-16. In a match where Cristiano Ronaldo was left on the bench roughly until the 63rd minute of the game, the hosts found their way to victory thanks to goals from Raúl Garcia and José Giménez.

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid game poster 2015

It's cup time and even though we're still on the early rounds of the tournament, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are already about to lock horns in what promises to be an exciting 2-leg tie. The first game will be held at the Calderón right this Wednesday (Jan 7), while the return leg will take these two teams to the Bernabéu, in next week's Thursday (Jan 15).

Cristiano Ronaldo in a Real Madrid black jersey 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo holding the FIFA Club World Cup trophy

The following tables contain all the fixtures and scheduled matches for Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo, for the current 2014-2015 season.
La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup and the UEFA Champions Leagueschedule for Real Madrid, in 2014/15:

Cristiano Ronaldo Salary

Football fans around the World usually ask how much does Cristiano Ronaldo earn from his salary. We collected and researched some data on this matter and provided you with all the informations and stats below.

Last update: September 1, 2014.

Stats

Cristiano Ronaldo stats in the 2014/2015 season.

Total Goals: 41
Spanish League "La Liga": 30
Copa del Rey: 1
UEFA Champions League: 8
UEFA Super Cup: 2
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Pre-season goals: 1

CR7 full/complete statistics and goals for Real Madrid, in 2014-2015:
Right Foot: 14 | Left Foot: 7 | Head: 9 | Free Kick: 0 | Penalty Kick: 11 | TOTAL: 41

Goals in 2015 (calendar year)*:
Real Madrid: 9
Portugal: 0
TOTAL: 9

Biography

Cristiano Ronaldo Profile and Biography in English

Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Birth date: February 5th, 1985
Age: 30 years old
Birthplace: Funchal, Madeira - Portugal
Height: 186 cm (1m 86cm)
Weight: 84 kg
Field position: Left/right winger, striker/forward
First professional club: Sporting Clube de Portugal
Career debut: October 7th 2002, against Moreirense
Current club: Real Madrid (since 2009)
International team: Portugal
International debut: August 20th 2003, against Kazakhstan
Nicknames: CR7, CR9, Ronny

Cristiano Ronaldo biography 1985-2015

Cristiano Ronaldo rage after scoring a goal

Real Madrid are through to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, but they didn't exactly accomplish that without having a few scares at the Bernabéu. The Merengues were beaten 3-4by Schake 04 tonight, but thanks to their 1st leg victory in Germany (0-2), they were the side advancing to the next stage of the competition with a 5-4 result on aggregate.

The sirens have sounded in the Spanish capital, as Real Madrid appears to continue sinking game after game and now with the team's main star, Cristiano Ronaldo, calling out a media blackout until the end of the season. With La Liga's title race still open and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals already guaranteed, what's really going on in Ronaldo's mind?

Cristiano Ronaldo screaming in frustration

Real Madrid will be visiting the Camp Nou just one point behind Barcelona, after beatingLevante 2-0 at home this Sunday night.Cristiano Ronaldo failed to find the back of the net, but Gareth Bale stepped up in his place and scored a brace to make peace with the fans. Next Sunday, it's time for another leagueClasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid!