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 is still the world's richest football player in 2015

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.

Real Madrid 1-1 Villarreal. Two important points dropped at home

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...

Who is truly irreplaceable in Real Madrid?

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?

Why Cristiano Ronaldo is the most popular athlete 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...

Elche 0-2 Real Madrid. Seeing Barça from the rearview mirror

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.

How talent and strategy propelled Ronaldo to win his 3rd Ballon d'Or

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.

Schalke 0-2 Real Madrid. Ronaldo finds his form in Europe

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his 6 years of record-breaking in Madrid

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...

Real Madrid 2-0 Deportivo. Regaining confidence...

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.