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Portugal football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has hit another historic milestone in his illustrious career. He has become one of a few group of players to reach four figures in senior appearances. Ronaldo started for Juventus against SPAL in Serie on Saturday in his 1,000th appearance for club and country and scored in his 11th consecutive Serie A game. By doing so, he equaled a Serie A record currently held by Gabriel Bautista and Fabio Quagliarella. Cristiano began his career at Sporting CP in his home country Portugal, then moved to the Premier League in 2003, joining Manchester United. He won three Premier League titles and one Champions League title in 2008. For the five years he spent at Manchester United, he made 292 appearances. From the Premier League, Ronaldo moved onto La Liga in 2009 where he spent the most part of his professional career. He made 438 competitive appearances in Real Madrid colors, and became the club's highest-ever scorer in just 9 years, with 4...

Manchester United hero and former Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan who spent the 2003/04 season at Old Trafford (Manchester United) discussed Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo's obsessions with his looks, with Fox Sports. Ronaldo was signed from Sporting Lisbon in 2003 to replace David Beckham who left following a breakdown in his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson. Forlan who was already at Old Trafford when Ronaldo arrived has pointed out 'egoism' as being the main difference between Ronaldo and Beckham. “Ronaldo was an egoist in the dressing room – not like Beckham.” he said. “Cristiano always wanted to be near a mirror. He spent all day looking in the mirror.” “Ronaldo was changing in front of the mirror, tremendous." Forlan also played alongside David Beckham who was as famous as Ronaldo for his looks and skill on the pitch. “Beckham was more natural, they are different. Cristiano is all more worked. “Beckham was disheveled and fit, the other you n...

Messi has this mesmerizing ability of taking football artistry to unseen levels, and tonight was one of those nights in which he lit up the pitch with his speed, thought and movement. Messi scored twice within four minutes in the first half, and Coutinho increased Barcelona's goal tally to three in the second half, with a brilliant goal. Barcelona beat the Premier league side 4-0 on aggregate to earn a spot at the semi-finals. Messi's first goal came from the edge of the box, in the 16th minute, and the second in the 20th.  Manchester United goalkeeper, De Gea, made a blunder that was responsible for Messi's second goal. De Gea should however be credited for denying Sergi Roberto a goal in first-half stoppage time. Philippe Coutinho scored Barcelona's third in the 61st minute, curling a stunning effort into the top corner from 25 yards. Barcelona shall meet either Liverpool or Porto in the semi-final. Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told BT Sport...