Thatsagoal.com After claiming a last minute victory in last night’s eagerly awaited El Clasico fixture, Lionel Messi now stands with the world at his feet – and plenty of screaming fans and admirers singing his praises from all across the globe. Although his victorious Barcelona side were nearly forced to leave the Bernabeu with nothing but a single point for their hard-fought efforts, Messi’s influence on the game was as…
Despite currently residing as one of the standout players of his generation, Cristiano Ronaldo clearly endured something of an El Clasico to forget when his fellow boys in white came up against a triumphant Barcelona side in last night’s hotly anticipated fixture. The game was eventually won by a late Lionel Messi strike – something both Cristiano Ronaldo and his dejected Real Madrid teammates could ultimately do little to…
Whilst his side have already booked their place among the semi-finals of Euro 2016 this summer, Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t exactly set the international scene alight as of yet it must be said. Despite putting in a solid two-goal performance against Hungary earlier on in the group-stages, his efforts have still seemingly left Portuguese fans asking for more within the grand scheme of things. Although the former Manchester United man…
Whilst the world never quite called for yet another Ronaldo vs. Messi comparison if we are all being honest with ourselves, the upcoming El Clasico derby nonetheless presents the perfect opportunity for us to sink our teeth back into the age-old discussion once again. It simply represents a battle of physicality against technicality, the art of team play alongside sheer individuality alone – and perhaps the greatest celebrity icon…
Let’s face it – to go down as a totally undisputed legend of the Beautiful Game, you simply have to do the business on the international scene, as well as domestically. Diego Maradona won his nation the World Cup trophy almost single-handedly during his own respective era, Pele also developed most of his notorious fame with Brazil – and although Johan Cruyff never actually achieved the ultimate glory with…
To be a celebrity-athlete is not an easy thing. All eyes, all cameras and all spotlights are on them, both on and off the field. Competition is the name of the game, and in a world where ranking is everything, celebrity-athletes often have to fight for the top. There’s one football player, however, who doesn’t seem to have that problem. There is no doubt that the three words most…
