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Cristiano Ronaldo has told his international team-mates that he is going to leave Real Madrid this summer and nothing can make him change his decision according to Madrid based publication Marca . The 32 year-old is very upset that he is currently facing proceedings over a claim that he defrauded the Spanish tax authorities 14.7 million euros. Cristiano, who had threatened to leave the Spanish capital if he is convicted,  feels he has been unjustly judged and Maltreated. " I am Leaving Real Madrid. I have made the decision and there is no turning back." Cristiano disclosed to his international colleagues on friday Ronaldo and his Portuguese team-mates are currently in Russia preparing for the FIFA Confederation Cup as the four-time ballon d'or winner bid to add the Confederation cup to the league and Champions League double he won at Real Madrid.

According to AS , Cristiano Ronaldo had already made the decision to leave Spain and Real Madrid even before the Champions league final. The Portuguese skipper feels maltreated and persecuted. The Real Madrid talisman explained to his agents Jorge Mendes and his close friends that he has never cheated the Spanish government and the Spanish tax authorities, he insisted that he always order his financial advisors and Lawyers to follow the law when dealing with his account. The former Manchester United forward feels he has been maltreated and judged badly following the exposure of alledge tax fraud in Spain. Cristiano Is not happy with the way he has been criticized. Ronaldo, who is currently preparing for the FIFA Confederation cup in Russia, was calmed by his lawyers, the legal practitioners explained that the issue was down to the chances the Spanish tax authorities made over the conditions of sportsmen's image right. Real Madrid are aware of what is happening, they h...

Over the years Nigeria has produced top class footballers, the numbers of Nigerian players plying their trade all over the world keep increasing and so are their bank accounts. We would like to present to you the top 10 highest-paid Nigerian footballers in the world. 10. Alex Iwobi Alex Chuka Iwobi plays for Arsenal FC in the English Premier League. He made his first team debut against sheffiel Wednesday in 2015. The Gunners youth team graduate scored his first Premier League goal against Everton. The talented nephew of Jay Jay Okocha takes home 30 thousands pounds (€30,000) every week. 9. Vincent Enyeama The ex Super Eagles Custodian and skipper plays for Lille in the French ligue one. Vincent Enyeama is the most capped Nigerian player of all time. Enyeama, who helped Nigeria to the Nation Cups victory in 2013 takes home €1.8million every year. 7. Emmanuel Emenike The Former Super Eagles striker is a big boy. Emenike is a flamboyant footballer. He plays in th...

Manchester city forward Wilfred Bony was among those who carried Cheick Tiote's coffin when it arrived at the Abidjan international airport. The former FC Twente and Newcastle midfielder collapsed and died during training session with his club, Beijing Enterprises. Ivory Coast fans gathered to bid farewell to their beloved player who tragically passed away on the 5th of June, 2017 in Beijing, China. Tiote's former team-mates including former Arsenal and Liverpool defender Kolo Toure and ex Arsenal and Roma forward Gervinho joined hundreds of mourners at the airport when his coffin arrived from China. Chinese Second division side, Beijing Enterprises held a memorial service for the ex ivory coast international , his friend and ex team-mate at Newcastle United, Pasis Cisse  attended the memorial service, Cisse cried profusely as he paid his last respect to his late friend. Former Ivory Coast head coach, Herve Renard, who led Cheick Tiote to his first and only inter...

Eden Hazard has revealed he will like to continue his career with Chelsea despite interest from Spanish giant Real Madrid, the Belgian insist he is very happy at Stamford Bridge and want to win his third Premier League title with the Blues. The former Lille playmaker said he has already set his eyes on winning many trophies at Chelsea, he also insisted he is very happy with the Premier League Champions. "Hopefully next it is the same, we win the league and I win the player of the year. Obviously winning the league is what we want most, the award is just abonus." the Belgian told Chelsea official Magazine. 'We started this season very well, and we won the league, but next year we have to work as hard as we have this season. We have to be ready every year at the same level to stay at the top.' 'I have been here for five seasons now am so happy. I'm at one of the best club in the world. So am very happy to play for such a big club as this.' '...

Benicalap C Stadium  A youth team coach in Spain has been sacked following his team 25-0 defeat of their opponents in the Spanish youth league, the management of the club belive the scoreline is detrimental to the spirit of the game. Serrano B's under 11 team Manager was dismissed after his side thumping of fellow Valencia town team Benicalap C on the 3rd of June. According to reports in Spain, many youth clubs stop counting once the scoreline hit double figures, the team management believe the coach instructed his players to score as many goal as they could. "We believe in encouraging respect for your opponents. After the 25-0 win, we decided the coach have to leave with immediate effect." the team authorities told EL PAIS. The dismissed coach lawyer however, said his client did not pushed his players to score as many as they could. The lawyer further said that his client only instructed his troops "to press only in their own half" but Benicalap C...

The long awaited fight between Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and Mixed Martial art icon, Conor McGregor has been scheduled for the summer, the fight is scheduled for August 26, 2017, the two fighters announced via their social media handles. The two legends of their sports will fight each other in a boxing ring at the famous Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena in US for what is set to be the richest fight in the history of boxing. Prior to his retirement in 2015, Floyd Mayweather was unbeaten in 49 matches since he turned professional, the legendary boxer will be aiming to reach the 50-0 landmark while McGregor will be aiming to caused the biggest upset of all time. The two warriors have not competed this year, Mayweather  retired from professional boxing in 2015 after winning his 49th match while Conor McGregor last match was against Eddie Alvarez in November last year. The two fighters announced the fights on their official social media handles, the American announced the f...

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been picked as the coach with the best reputation in Europe by Coach Reputation Ranking Observers. The Coach Reputation Ranking Observatory in Europe is used to monitor the reputation of coaches in Europe throughout their careers. As a way of analysing the managers careers, various variables are taken into account such as the coaches career and their social media influence. Top coaches in Europe such as Bayern Munich head coach Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea's Antonio Conte, Atleti's Diego Simeone, Manchester city gaffer Pep Guardiola, Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino and Juventus manager Massimiliano Allergri all features on the list. According to the report, Real Madrid gaffer, Zinedine Zidane, who led Los Blancos to league and Champions League double, is the trainer with the best reputation in Europe with 82.9 points, Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri came second with 81.7 points, with 80.3 points,  Chelsea manager An...

Real Madrid official Jersey for next season has been officially unveiled by the Spanish Champions on Wednesday. Germany design company Adidas has chosen Sky Blue as the colour to accompany the traditional white home Jersey of the European champions. Picture by AS The Jersey has a world champion rosette inscribed on it as well as the year the club was founded till day (1902-2017) to commemorate the club 115 years of existence. The away Jersey is black couple with turquoise chosen as the colour for the strips. The sponsor of the jersey remains Fly Emirate. The Spanish and European champions will hope they can  replicate their achievement last season when the 2017/18 season commenced.

Cristiano Ronaldo former team-mate at Real Madrid Rafael Van Der Vaart has revealed that he has greater technical ability than the Portuguese superstar. The former Tottenham and Ajax Amsterdam midfielder praised the athletic capacity of his ex team-mate, he also lauded the Real Madrid talisman as a phenomenon while also stating that he is better than the four-time Champions League winner technically. READ ALSO: Cristiano Ronaldo is the best- Lionel Messi  READ ALSO : Cristiano Ronaldo: UCL top scorer since 2013 "He's a phenomenon, when I trained alongside him, I found him so impressive, particularly his Athletic capacity." "But I have to say that I have got better techniques than him." Van Der Vaart explained to Ziggo sports. The former Holland international midfielder played alongside the Portuguese skipper at Real Madrid in the 2009/10 season before moving to the English Premier League to play for Tottenham "When you see him in training,...