The first legs of the Champions League quarter-finals take place this week. Here are five talking talking points as we begin to enter the business section of club football’s premium cup competition.
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri remains optimistic of having Cristiano Ronaldo fit for the Champions League quarter-final against Ajax but will not rush the forward’s return.
David Beckham has hinted that he may try and bring Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to Major Soccer League (MLS) side Inter Miami.
Tottenham Hotspur have been drawn against Manchester City in an all-English Champions League quarter-final tie, while Manchester United will face Barcelona.
Lionel Messi saluted Cristiano Ronaldo’s efforts from the previous night after producing a superb display of his own in Barcelona’s thrashing of Lyon on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick heroics for Juventus against Atletico Madrid mean that he now owns as many Champions League match balls as eternal rival Lionel Messi.
Cristiano Ronaldo hailed it a ‘magical night’ after his hat-trick helped Juventus overturn a two-goal deficit in their Champions League last-16 tie against Atletico Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brilliant hat-trick as Juventus produced a stunning Champions League comeback, winning 3-0 at home against Atletico Madrid to progress to the quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate.
Cristiano Ronaldo is hoping his dedication and passion for football will help Juventus to revive their Champions League hopes.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has categorically denied reports that he would be leaving the Etihad Stadium for Juventus.