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Former Italy skipper Gianluigi Buffon, has completed an emotional return to his former club Juventus. The 41-year-old goalkeeper had spent 17 years with the Turin giants before joining Paris Saint-Germain last summer. A happy Buffon said "life is incredible" after returning to the Turin giants. He will be Wojciech Szczesny's understudy for the 2019-2020 season. I am happy to have returned home and to have the opportunity to embrace you and be embraced by you again," said Buffon.  “This is one of the most beautiful and happiest days of my life. Today I received confirmation that life is incredible and it’s always worth dreaming.” The seasoned skipper has signed a one-year contract with the bianconeri. The highly decorated player has won nine Serie A titles and four Italian Cups, the French league last season, in addition to the 2006 World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo may be on holiday but he's already thinking of the 2019/2020 season. The Juventus star has expressed his desire to add more silverware to his collection this year, under new Old Lady manager, Maurizio Sarri. Arriving Madeira, he told journalists, "I'm always ready. "I want to have a good season, that's always my goal. "Year after year I want to do the best I can and win titles." The Juventus No. 7 who scored 28 goals in 43 appearances last year, winning Serie A and the Supercoppa Italiana, also spoke about his hometown Madeira, where he would be spending a few days with his family.  "I'm proud to come here," he said. "I'm here to be with my family. "I'll spend two days here and I hope everything goes well."

Cristiano Ronaldo during the first leg of the UCL last-16 tie vs Atletico Madrid Has Cristiano Ronaldo had plastic surgery? Recent reports suggest he just may. The Serie A superstar is renowned for both his footballing ability and his good looks. We all know he earned his superior footballing ability through determination and hard work. How much do we know about the origin of his good looks, though? It's no secret that the Juventus star has a near-obsessive fascination with his image, but how far will he go to achieve those dashing looks? A number of accounts have been given by Ronaldo's teammates about his self-admiration. One of such accounts was shared by ex-England striker Peter Crouch, to the  Daily Mail . “Rio Ferdinand would tell us stories about how Cristiano Ronaldo would stand in front of the mirror naked, running his hand through his hair, and say, ‘Wow. I’m so beautiful!'” he told the Daily Mail. “The other United players would try to wind him up, [

Lionel Messi Former Real Madrid and Juventus manager Fabio Capello spoke to the media ahead of Atletico Madrid's UEFA last-16 tie with Juventus, and also shared his opinion on Barcelona's Messi. Messi is often compared to Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo, but the Italian tactician believes Messi is a class apart from his rivals in the football world. "Leo Messi is not a footballer, he is a genius and the only genius in world football," he said, per  Marca 's  Paco Roche  and Gerardo Riquelme. "He has not won much silverware with Argentina but that is because he cannot do it all alone." Capekllo is also an admirer of Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he feels has been very impactful in Italy.  "Cristiano has woken up a lot of Juventus players," he added. "Bringing him to the club has been a wake-up call for many players and he has made them improve. "He is very important for Juventus because having someone as good as him at training

Juventus faced Switzerland's BSC Young Boys yesterday in their final Champions League group game. Ronaldo denied lone Juventus goalscorer Paulo Dybala a last-minute equalizer which could have been a contender for goal of the season. Ronaldo had already missed several scoring chances for Juventus with Young Boys striker Guillaume Hoarau scoring twice. Dybala who came in as a substitute pulled Juventus back into the game reducing Young Boys' lead by one goal. He also scored what would have been a last-minute equalizer with his wonderful strike 25 yards from Young Boys' net. Unfortunately for Juventus, a goal-hungry Ronaldo leapt at the ball in front of goalkeeper Marco Woelfli but did not make contact. The referee rightfully ruled out the goal due to Ronaldo's offside interference. Furious fans took to social media to criticize Ronaldo for his selfish act.  Always said Ronaldo is NOT and will NEVER be a team player Why's everyone so surprised he ruined a

At 33, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to marvel the world with his ability to remain at the top of his game. The Juventus playmaker reveals the secrets to his success - healthy nutrition, rest and hard work. Children submitted questions to Italian daily TuttoSport for Ronaldo. He answered saying, “Children, you are very special for me. “You want to know if I eat cakes? I always try to have healthy food, it’s very important for me. “I try to avoid alcohol and sweets even if sometimes I eat them to relax. “There are three important things to do: “Sleep well, eat well and train hard. These are the three most important things for a footballer. “If you don’t train consistently, if you don’t train your shooting skills, your pace, your dribbling, you’ll get worse”. He added, "I am happy to be here at Juventus.  “Fans are extraordinary, the club is amazing and the organization at the club is excellent. “My team-mates are humble, they work hard. “Juventus is amazing and Tur

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness revealed his reason for not signing Cristiano Ronaldo when he left Real Madrid last summer. Hoeness told Blid, "We would have paid that amount for him with our eyes closed if he was 24 years old but he's 33." Cristiano Ronaldo is however not an average footballer and has proven so with his success at Juventus. He has scored 10 goals and made six assists in his first 14 league games. Moreover, results from Ronaldo's medical at Turin revealed that Ronaldo's physical state resembles that of a 20-year-old. The results also showed that Ronaldo has 7% body fat, with 10-11% being the average for professional footballers. His muscle mass of 50% also exceeds that of the average professional which is usually around 46%. Upon arriving Turin, Ronaldo said, "I'm different from other players who think their careers are over when they're my age. "I want to show that I'm not like others, I'm different. &quo

In an interview released on Tuesday (October 30, 2018), in France Football, Cristiano Ronaldo challenged this year's Ballon d'Or contenders like Kylian Mbappe and Mohamed Salah to emulate he and Messi and dominate football for the next decade. The following extracts from Ronaldo's exclusive interview with France Football show that age has no effect on Ronaldo's football ambitions. The five-time Ballon d'Or winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have championed Spanish and European football for about a decade now. Despite admitting that competition for the Ballon d'Or would be stiffer this year, Ronaldo didn't rule himself out as a favorite contender, which if won would make him the most successful player in the history of the Ballon d'Or. "It'll be the same [names] as usual, but I don't know if Messi will be on the podium this time. So, let's say Salah, Modric, Griezmann, Varane, Mbappe, the French in general because they'

Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus' newly acquired ace was unveiled at a much hyped presentation at Turin on Monday July 16th. In a news conference attended by media from all over the globe, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner appeared as confident as always and made his objectives at Juventus clear. Ronaldo wasn’t shy about expressing his happiness in joining The Old Lady as he said,  "To come to this club at this stage of my career, I am very happy."  "I want to win," he declared. "I want to be the best. Who knows, maybe I will be awarded the Ballon d'Or again but things will happen naturally. "It was difficult to win it in Manchester and Real Madrid, but maybe here? We will see." Ronaldo said there were "many important things" that contributed to his decision to leave Real Madrid, and loved the time spent at Madrid. "The nine years at Real Madrid were wonderful, but it's a brand new step in my life, so I thank all

Ronaldo has just recently been transferred from Madrid to Juventus and the internet is breaking lose! The announcement was made on July 10, 2018 with Real Madrid confirming that they had agreed to sell Ronaldo. An announcement was later made by Juventus of the four-year contract signed by Ronaldo with the club. "He's called Cristiano Ronaldo and he's now officially a Bianconero," read the prime announcement on Juventus' website.  Ronaldo's departure from Real Madrid has reportedly been fueled by strained relations with the club's president (Florentino Perez). Many thought that Ronaldo would return to Manchester United if he were ever to leave Real, making his Juventus transfer a big surprise. In his nine years at Real, Ronaldo has had four UEFA Champions League wins, two La Liga trophies, three FIFA Club World Cups, two Copas del Rey, two UEFA Super Cups and two Spanish Super Cups. The cost of his transfer - with taxes and player wages