Tag: Cristiano Ronaldo

Meanwhile In Moscow: The Top 11 of the Second and Third Round

Meanwhile In Moscow, World Cup, World Cup 2018
The Group Stage ended two days ago, featuring among other things the shocking elimination of Germany, much disappointment on the part of Poland, and the win by the Red Devils of Belgium over Harry Kane’s England. The Cult of Calcio offers you a new Top 11 of players that left their mark during the second and third round games of the Group Stage.
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Meanwhile in Moscow: Quaresma Qualifies Portugal

Iran, Meanwhile In Moscow, Portugal, World Cup, World Cup 2018
The beauty of the last round of matches in the World Cup Group Stage lies in simultaneity, something not seen very often in modern football. In a thrilling swing of last minute emotions, Portugal saw the first place in Group B slipping out their hands tonight, as they conceded a penalty kick to Iran during stoppage time, just as Spain leveled their game with Morocco.
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Meanwhile in Moscow: CR7’s Poker Pushes Portugal Forward

Meanwhile In Moscow, Morocco, Portugal, World Cup, World Cup 2018
We were just writing about Cristiano Ronaldo making it to our Top 11 of the first round, and – bang! – here he is, again. Cristiano scored another one and made poker: It’s 4 goals in two games for him, and his first victim is done: Mehdi Benatia’s Morocco are out of World Cup 2018. It took just 4 minutes for the Champion of Madeira to tear the North Africans down.
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Meanwhile In Moscow: The Top 11 of the First Round

Meanwhile In Moscow, World Cup, World Cup 2018
The first round of games in World Cup 2018 showed that the traditional powerhouses’ domination is being threatened by multiple outsiders. On that note, such victories as the one of Japan, Mexico, or Iceland's draw are pure joy to those like us who love football in its pure expression. So bear with us as we take you through our very personal Top 11 Team of this first round.
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Meanwhile in Moscow: Ronaldo Strikes Hard, Spain Fight Back

Meanwhile In Moscow, Portugal, Spain, World Cup, World Cup 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo and Spain set the World Cup on fire last night as they staged a spectacular 3-3 tie in the opening match of Pool B. CR7 brought Portugal ahead twice, but in both cases Diego Costa made it even, before Nacho could give Spain the lead. It took a free kick by Real Madrid’s star to equalise again, and wrap up an unforgettable match in Sochi.
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Goncalo Guedes, piccoli Ronaldo crescono

Meanwhile In Moscow, Portugal, World Cup, World Cup 2018
Maybe Paris Saint Germain didn’t need to spend 200 million euro for Neymar. They already had Portuguese winger Goncalo Guedes, born in 1996, who went over the top while on loan in Valencia during the past season, confirming that Portugal’s coach Fernando Santos – who had made him debut with the National side at only 19 – was right in believing in him.
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Goncalo Guedes, a Little Ronaldo Ready to Grow

Meanwhile In Moscow, Portugal, World Cup, World Cup 2018
Maybe Paris Saint Germain didn’t need to spend 200 million euro for Neymar. They already had Portuguese winger Goncalo Guedes, born in 1996, who went over the top while on loan in Valencia during the past season, confirming that Portugal’s coach Fernando Santos – who had made him debut with the National side at only 19 – was right in believing in him.
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Assi di Coppe: Juve, It’s a Débacle! Real Win 3-0

Assi di Coppe, Champions League, Juventus, Real Madrid
Long gone are the days when Juventus used to be Real Madrid’s nemesis in Europe. The Galacticos delivered a painful hammering to Massimiliano Allegri’s Bianconeri last night, one year after last season’s Champions League Final. The 3-0 by which Real virtually put one foot and a half in the semifinal matured at the end of a gigantic performance by Cristiano Ronaldo, touched by grace in occasion of his second goal.
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