FootyAnirudh

It was the half time break when Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs urged Sir Alex Ferguson to sign the 'lad' who had tormented John O'Shea throughout the first half. Ronaldo was the name and the 18 year old was tearing Manchester United apart in a pre-season friendly in 2003. As the match ended, Sir Alex took him to the United dressing room and introduced him to his players. Two days later Cristiano Ronaldo was signed by Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon for £12.3 million. It was like a fairytale for the teenager from Madeira. He wanted the no. 28 jersey but Sir Alex instead insisted on giving him the iconic no. 7 worn previously​ by David Beckham and Eric Cantona. He was soon up and running as he started spinning defenders off their feet in the United shirt. Defenders dreaded the pacy winger running towards them at with speed and a lot of tricks up his sleeve. And freestyle in the Premier League? This boy had courage, a lot of it. His freekicks seemed like a chal...

"I will never forget this day. I hope to work hard, to train well, and to experience a lot of joy here", said the Colombian sensation who had recently taken his country to the quarter finals of the World Cup as he completed a spectacular €80 million transfer to Real Madrid. David Luiz's free kick might have broken Colombian hearts but James saw his move to Madrid as an opportunity to gain quality experience and lead his country to a title in the future. It started off well. He won the UEFA Super Cup with Madrid on his official debut and scored a goal in the Spanish super cup as his team succumbed to defeat against city rivals Atletico. He soon became a prominent figure in the Real Madrid line-up and earned his fair share of playing time. When he went out of form, he was still believed in by the Bernabéu faithful. Real Madrid changed managers between seasons and mid-season. Enter Zidane, the architect​ of a team that would rule Europe in a few months. Opportuni...