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      Cristiano Ronaldo to play in second-string Juventus team vs Cagliari instead of resting to beat Immobile to Golden Boot

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO will line-up alongside a host of youngsters in his quest to land Serie A’s Golden Boot.
      The 35-year-old superstar has bagged 31 goals for Juventus this term to help them win their ninth-consecutive title.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo will be joined by a host of young guns when Juventus face Cagliari tonightCredit: Rex Features
      He scored the first in the 2-0 win over Sampdoria that sealed the crown but also missed a penalty.
      With the Scudetto in the bag, boss Maurizio Sarri was expected to make major changes for the trip to Cagliari.
      And the former Chelsea boss has opted to leave a host of star names at home with next month’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Lyon in mind.
      However, he has surprisingly decided to include Ronaldo for the journey to Sardinia.

      And his inclusion for the last away league trip could be down to his quest to win the top goalscorer award.

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      Lazio forward Ciro Immobile leads the Juve legend by three goals in the race for top scorerCredit: Getty Images
      Ronaldo trails Lazio forward Ciro Immobile in the Capocannoniere battle by thee goals.
      And now he only has tonight’s game and Saturday’s home clash with Roma to try and overtake him.
      But the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid hotshot will not have his usual star-studded cavalry alongside him.

      Danilo, Giorgio Chiellini, Matthijs de Ligt, Mattia De Sciglio, Sami Khedira, Douglas Costa and Paulo Dybala have all not travelled and been rested instead.
      And eight of the club’s young guns have been drafted in as replacements in what may be a severely weakened Juve line-up.

      Ronaldo, girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and his kids have been toasting his recent title triumph on the Med in recent days.
      The couple both shared snaps of them on a yacht enjoying the sunshine.
      And it has not just been Ronaldo who had something to celebrate after girlfriend Rodriguez bagged a deal with fashion outlet PrettyLittleThing.  More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s yacht surrounded by fans as they swim up and chant for him and Georgina while they relax with family

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      EAGER fans swam out to Cristiano Ronaldo’s yacht to catch a glimpse of the Juventus star on holiday.
      Accompanied by partner Georgina Rodriguez and the family’s four kids, Ronaldo has been sunning himself after winning Serie A.

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      A legion of fans swam out to serenade the couple

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      The family have been soaking up the sun after Ronaldo won Serie A
      There have been no fans in stadiums since the coronavirus pandemic – but a handful of followers decided to go to extra lengths to show their love for the forward.
      With plenty of boats and swimmers out in the Mediterranean, a pair of supporters spotted Ronaldo’s boat and started singing songs to the couple.
      Soon enough, they were joined by swathes of other fans who were filmed by Rodriguez.
      The model, 26, laughed as she filmed the revellers, sharing the clip on her Instagram.

      Both Rodriguez and Ronaldo posted a snap of their family holiday on social media, the Portuguese international captioning his: “Nothing better than celebrate your victories with the ones you love.”
      He will be back in action on Wednesday night as Juventus head to Cagliari having sealed the Scudetto with the weekend’s win over Sampdoria.

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      Rodriguez filmed the busy sea and posted the footage on Instagram

      After seeing out the campaign at home to Roma in three days’ time, the Bianconeri then focus on the Champions League last-16 and attempting to overturn a 1-0 deficit to Lyon.
      Meanwhile, Rodriguez has also been busy, bagging a deal with fashion outlet PrettyLittleThing.

      The A-list couple have been sunning it up on the luxurious vessel and are enjoying life on the ocean waves.
      Rodriguez has littered her social media page with shots of the boat and its incredible facilities.

      Inside Juventus’ title celebrations as Sarri smokes a cigarette and swigs magnum of champagne while Ronaldo and Co party More

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      Ancelotti ‘demands Everton transfer for Ciro Immobile’, who has scored more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo this season

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      EVERTON manager Carlo Ancelotti has demanded a move for Ciro Immobile, according to reports.
      90min report the Italian boss has asked for substantial backing in the transfer market from club execs.

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      Lazio’s Ciro Immobile is wanted by Everton boss Carlo AncelottiCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And one of his top targets is believed to be Lazio striker Immobile, who has bagged 34 goals in Serie A with two games still to play.
      That’s THREE more than Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The Italian striker has almost averaged a goal a game, with seven assists also coming in his 35 appearances so far this campaign.
      And he could finish the season with 40 goals in all competitions for the second time in the last three years.

      The 30-year-old has outshone and outscored Ronaldo in the Italian league with the Portuguese legend trailing behind on 31 goals in 32 appearances.

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      Carlo Ancelotti wants to make his mark on the Everton squadCredit: PA:Press Association
      Ancelotti is believed to have asked for more control over EVERY transfer in and out of the club.
      It comes just weeks after a hilarious gaffe saw the former Chelsea manager have no idea who Luke Garbutt was as he left Everton after 11 years.
      Ancelotti wants to build his own squad and is thought to be looking for assurances over the transfer war chest available to him.

      He arrived in December after being tempted by the project put to him by owner Farhad Moshiri.

      But the three-time Champions League winner is under no illusions over the size of the task at hand after a disappointing 12th place finish in the Prem.
      The Italian, 61, wants proof funds will be freed up for signings such as Immobile – who will cost in excess of £50million – before committing his long-term future to the Toffees.
      Moshiri is likely to provide some cash for new players but wants to see his money turned into a top six finish by Ancelotti.

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      Inter Milan owners hint at Lionel Messi transfer by using his picture to advertise Napoli clash on Chinese TV

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      INTER MILAN’S owners appear to have hinted at a summer move for Lionel Messi by using his picture to advertise a Serie A game in China.
      Both Inter and Chinese streaming service PPTV are owned by the Suning group.

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      A picture of Lionel Messi has been used by Inter’s owners to advertise a game on their Chinese streaming serviceCredit: Twitter / Suning

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      Messi has been linked with a move to Inter following a rift with BarcelonaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And they have projected a picture of Messi on Milan’s Duomo cathedral to advertise tonight’s Serie A game between Inter and Napoli for their Far East audience.
      Messi, 33, has been strongly linked with a move to Inter after a rift emerged between him and Barcelona.
      Despite breaking 11 records this season, Messi saw his side lose their LaLiga title to Real Madrid.
      The Argentina forward criticised Barca’s style of play and mentality after a poor run of results during the restart.

      And it’s reckoned Inter are keen to sign Messi after his dad, who is his agent, also splashed out on a pad in Milan.
      It now remains to be seen if Antonio Conte’s side go all-out to bring Messi to Serie A.
      It would reignite the legend’s rivalry with fellow icon Cristiano Ronaldo, who has just won his second title with Juventus.

      Messi would certainly bring a host of experience to Inter, having won six Ballon d’Ors, ten titles and four Champions League at Barcelona.

      His arrival at the San Siro would likely see Lautaro Martinez trade places.
      And it could be just the spark Inter need to end Juve’s decade of dominance in Italy’s top flight.

      Stats say that Lionel Messi would have won Ballon d’Or this season with Cristiano Ronaldo missing out on the top three More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo relaxes on yacht with Georgina Rodriguez and kids after Juventus’ Serie A title celebrations

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO relaxed on board a super yacht with partner Georgina Rodriguez and his kids.
      The Portuguese superstar celebrated winning the Serie A title with Juventus with those closest to him.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo relaxed on a yacht with his family
      The former Manchester United hero captioned an Instagram post: “Nothing better than celebrate your victories with the ones you love.”
      His gorgeous partner Rodriguez, 26, shared the same snap with her legion of followers.
      The A-list couple have been sunning it up on the luxurious vessel and are enjoying life on the ocean waves.
      It was not just Ronaldo, 35, who had something to celebrate after girlfriend Rodriguez bagged a deal with fashion outlet PrettyLittleThing.

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      Georgina Rodriguez showed off her curves on deckCredit: Instagram
      Spanish stunner Rodrgiuez has littered her social media page with shots of the boat and its incredible facilities.
      She was seen showing off her curves on the upper deck as the fitness-minded couple showed off their rippling physiques.
      Fans were given a glimpse of what life is like for a multi-millionaire footballer and his family.

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      It comes just days after Ronaldo and his Juventus team-mates were snapped partying to celebrate their ninth consecutive league title.

      Boss Maurizio Sarri was spotted glugging Champagne with a customary cigarette in his mouth.
      The former Chelsea manager won his first Serie A in his first season with the Bianconeri.

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      Pele hails Cristiano Ronaldo as ‘the modern athlete’ for incredible work ethic after winning second Juventus title

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      BRAZILIAN legend Pele has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as ‘the modern athlete’ for his incredible worth ethic.
      The Portuguese five-time Ballon d’Or winner won his second Serie A title in just two seasons since joining Italian giants Juventus.

      The 35-year-old extended his tally to 31 league goals during the Old Lady’s 2-0 win over Sampdoria that confirmed top spot.
      And Ronaldo came in for particular praise from Pele, who has previously named the ex-Real Madrid superstar as the best in the world.
      The 79-year-old wrote on Instagram: “Cristiano Ronaldo is the modern athlete, who shows everyone that success always comes for those who are committed and love what they do.
      “In addition to him, I want to pay tribute to the incredible Douglas Costa , Alex Sandro and Danilo. Congratulations on the championship, Juventus!”

      Cristiano Ronaldo is the modern athlete, who shows everyone that success always comes for those who are committed and love what they do
      Brazil legend Pele

      Despite entering the twilight years of his career Ronaldo has become the fastest man to net 50 Serie A goals.
      Behind the scenes it takes a lot of hard work. From his diet, to exercise routine to sleep and rest, the forward leads the most disciplined of lifestyles.
      He can eat up to SIX meals a day, with fish a big part of his diet.
      Once tucked up, Ronaldo will ensure he has eight hours of sleep each night. That’s in addition to FIVE naps he will take during the day.

      The gym and intense exercise are also a huge part of Ronaldo’s life – as shown by his incredible muscle definition and speedy recovery from injury.

      Manchester United star Jesse Lingard recently described Ronaldo as the Michael Jordan of football.
      He told Sky Sports: “Everything he has achieved in his career. He has been at plenty of clubs and won many trophies.
      “I believe he is a real icon of football, the Michael Jordan of football.”

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      Pele has described Cristiano Ronaldo as the best in the world and hailed his incredible work ethic

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      Furious Barcelona star Arthur ‘refusing to play for club and wants contract terminated’ after Juventus transfer

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      FURIOUS Barcelona star Arthur is refusing to return to the club ahead of their resumed Champions League campaign next month.
      The Brazilian has already signed for Juventus ahead of next season – although remains a Barca player until September.

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      Arthur fell out of favour at Camp NouCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      The Brazilian’s absence has been making headlines in Spain
      But such is his anger at being “forced out” of the club by Quique Setien, that he is determined to never pull on the blue and red of Barcelona ever again.
      Sport report that Arthur did not want to leave Camp Nou, before sealing his upcoming £65million switch to Juve last month.
      And the 23-year-old’s mood was not helped by the fact that he remained on the sidelines for the final six games of the LaLiga season, following his move.
      He was even spotted appearing to fall asleep in the stands as he remained an unused substitute against Osasuna.

      Having been given a week off after the final league fixture, Barcelona players were due to report to training for coronavirus testing yesterday.
      But Arthur did not turn up.
      It has emerged that the 20-cap international holidayed in Ibiza, before returning to Brazil – with no intentions of coming back to Barcelona.
      Arthur will face disciplinary action from the club, but any goodwill between the two parties ahead of his transfer appears to have been severed entirely.

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      Arthur felt forced out of Barcelona, having initially not wanted to leaveCredit: Getty – Contributor

      His likely absence will leave Setien short as he seeks to restore order at Camp Nou.
      To reach the Champions League’s last eight tournament in Lisbon, Barcelona must first defeat Napoli at home – having drawn the first-leg 1-1 in Naples back in February.
      With new recruit Miralem Pjanic still at Juventus until September, Setien will have Frenkie de Jong and Sergi Roberto to pick either side of Sergio Busquets – with youngster Riqui Puig his only viable alternative and Arturo Vidal suspended. More

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      Juventus star Danilo hits out at Fifa for claiming Cristiano Ronaldo is only player to win Serie A, Prem and LaLiga

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      JUVENTUS defender Danilo hit out at Fifa after they claimed Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player to win LaLiga, the Premier League and Serie A.
      The Old Lady wrapped up their ninth league title on the bounce with a 2-0 win over Sampdoria on Sunday.

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      Danilo wrapped up his fourth major league title in a row at the weekend following his success at Real Madrid and Manchester CityCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Maurizio Sarri led the celebrations inside the changing room with a cigarette and champagne as he became the oldest manager to win Serie A.
      Even Ronaldo missing out on the golden boot – not helped by missing a penalty – could put a dampener on the wild antics after full-time.
      But Ronaldo’s Juve team-mate Danilo was left puzzled as Fifa overlooked his achievements while congratulating the Portugal hero.
      Fifa tweeted: “10 goals in 10 games since the resumption of @SerieA_ENhas helped @Cristiano become a multiple-time league champion in England, Spain & Italy.

      “No other player has even won all 3 leagues once. The country doesn’t matter when you’re from another planet.”
      Ronaldo won three Premier League titles with Manchester United in 2007, 2008 and 2009 before his world-record move to Real Madrid.
      At the Bernabeu, he picked up LaLiga winners medals in 2012 and 2017 and then added back-to-back Serie A crowns in 2019 and 2020 following another massive transfer fee.

      But while it is true no other player has won all multiple titles in England, Spain and Italy, Fifa’s claim that “no other player has even won all three leagues once” is wide of the mark.

      And Danilo pointed it out by retweeting Fifa’s post with four thinking emojis.
      The Brazilian full-back picked up two Primeira Ligas with Porto in 2012 and 2013 ahead of his switch to Real Madrid, where he won LaLiga alongside Ronaldo in 2017.
      He then secured successive Premier Leagues under Pep Guardiola with Manchester City in 2018 and 2019.
      And his switch to Juventus last summer – in a swap deal with Joao Cancelo – means he added the Serie A crown to his list and secured four league crowns in the last four years.
      Fans on Twitter were loving his cheeky tweet – while others claimed Kingsley Coman’s achievement is far better.

      The French winger has not played in England or Spain but has won NINE league titles in the last EIGHT years – and is still only 24.
      He landed the Ligue 1 titles in 2013 and 2014, Serie A with Juventus in 2015 and 2016 – although he only played one match before joining Bayern Munich on loan.
      Coman wrapped up the Bundesliga in that same season and then again the following year on loan before a further three titles since making the switch permanent.

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      Fifa were right to say Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player to win LaLiga, the Premier League and Serie A on multiple occasions Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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      The Portugal hero won the Premier League in each of his last three seasons at Manchester UnitedCredit: Action Images – Reuters

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