CR7 has to thank Benzema
Since Ronaldo left in the summer of 2018 (to Juventus), Benzema’s performances at Real Madrid have been excellent. He scored 124 goals in 184 games for the Condors, more than Ronaldo’s combined for Juventus and Manchester United (119 goals). Former Italy striker Antonio Cassano said Ronaldo must pray every morning and thanked Benzema for helping his former team-mate.

“In football, it’s not just trophies and goals. Zidane doesn’t score many goals, but he’s one of the greatest players in history and so is Riquelme. Cristiano Ronaldo must pray in the morning and say : Thanks to Benzema for playing with me. Ronaldo scores and will always score. Benzema is different, he is both a striker at the table and Zidane, a number 9, 10 and 9 and a half.

Atletico Madrid rematch Manchester City fined by UEFA

The European Football Confederation (UEFA) has just announced that Atlético de Madrid will not allow fans to sit on part of the Wanda Metropolitano home grounds for their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Manchester City at 2am on April 14. (Vietnam time) Coming soon.

It was the disciplinary action against the ‘Rojiblancos’ by the most powerful body in football in the Old World, when a group of their fans threw strange things, got into a fight and gave Nazi salutes at the Etihad Stadium. The first leg of April 6 is in Manchester.

NBA president wants to buy Chelsea
Reporter Mark Kleiman said NBA commissioner Larry Tanenbaum and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin were part of a group of wealthy businessmen who backed billionaire Steve Pagliuca from Roman Abramovich Buy Chelsea. This week is expected to be the deadline to propose a bid for Chelsea.

Arsenal and Man Utd for ‘super midfield’
Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves is becoming the most popular player in Europe. Arsenal are the next clubs to join the Wolves star race after Manchester United and Barcelona. Wolves value the Portugal international at between £50m and £60m.

The Sun reports that Wolves are preparing plans to find a replacement for Neves. They are said to be targeting another Portuguese midfielder, Benfica’s Matim Neto.

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