Real Madrid news: Sergio Ramos confident about La liga campaign

Sergio Ramos after their win over Granada on Saturday talked with reporters and looked confident over his club's La liga campaign.

 “It makes the group happy and gives us a lot of confidence. Keeping a clean sheet is good  because the players in front notice confidence from behind. It’s a sign that we're on the right track and working very well. We're still alive in the three competitions and hopefully one of the teams ahead will lose. We're doing things well.”

“We have to learn to live with criticism. We have to do our job as good as we can. Be proud so that we can go home with our heads held high. We're thrilled to have a great coach like Ancelotti, who’s also a great person and interacts well with the players,” he said when asked about comments by people about new manager.

Source: Real Madrid news

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi talk about FIFA Ballon D'or

Winner of FIFA Ballon D'or 2013, Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked his teammates for helping him winning the award after five year drought since 2008.

Cristiano Ronaldo news: Portuguese denies FIFA Ballon D'or rumors regarding his absence

Real Madrid star and Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo has recently denied the rumors about his absence at FIFA Ballon D'or 2014 gala this month.

"It is a closed topic and I do not want to talk any more about this. I can only say that I will go to the gala. I have always gone to the gala. I do not see why you do not have to go. It's normal to be present. I'll see what happens. I do not know if it's fair or not to win it. I'm trying to do my job as always", he told.

"I will help Real Madrid with goals and good displays. If I win, great, and if not, then life goes on and I'll stay the same", added 28 year old.

Ronaldo has been nominated and is one of top three contenders for most prestigious award in worldwide soccer along with Franck Ribery and Lionel Messi.

Pele and Robbie Fowler praise Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Brazilian legend Pele quotes that Lionel Messi is similar to him, during an interview with FIFA Weekly magazine.

"Ribery, Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo all have different characteristics, but all are attackers like me. In terms of the role he plays within the team, Messi has the style which is most similar to mine." said Brazil international.

When asked about his favorite player, he said, "I really can't compare those four players. It's impossible to answer that question. Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic are more similar, but Ribery is a classic playmaker, and Messi simply can't be compared with anybody."

While in another interview, Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler told reporters, "I have a soft corner for Cristiano. I think he deserved to win the Ballon D'Or. He has been fantastic throughout the season, I want Messi to do well. He has not done well for his country in the World Cup. I just think he will have a big World Cup this time. Messi has been struggling with injuries this season and even before his (Messi's) injury, Suarez was doing better. So I said Suarez was better than Messi this season."

Cristiano Ronaldo talks on Ballon D'or absence

Cristiano Ronaldo told media while inauguration of his own museum that he is not 'obsessed' with winning Ballon d'Or in 2014 and rumors about his absence at FIFA's all events.

"The Ballon d'Or is a trophy but I'm not obsessed with it. Let's see what happens. We have left space for more trophies. Here is the evidence of what I have won, no one will take it away from here and these were things I wanted to share with my fans, show them what I have already achieved." said Real Madrid star.

"There are still several days left for that, We are discussing this issue with the club and then we'll see what happens." added Ronaldo when asked about his presence/absence at this year's FIFA Ballon D'or gala on 13th next month.

The Portuguese star has been nominated in top three contenders for this year's FIFA player of the year award along with Frank Ribery and Lionel Messi.

Zinedine Zidane hails Cristiano Ronaldo as 'Monstrous'

Zinedine Zidane has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo by descibing him as "monstrous".

The Frenchman quoted, "Cristiano Ronaldo has shown what he can do for Portugal and Real Madrid. He does not need to talk much. Much has been said of him, but what he does on the pitch is monstrous". 

Gareth Bale quotes on Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, has quoted on his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo at promotion of EA SPORTS FIFA 14 for Xbox One and Play station 4. The Wales international has also made some other quotes regarding his record transfer to Real Madrid and his performance letting his team win yesterday.

 “Ronaldo is nothing short of ­unbelievable. I think he has shown that consistently. It seems he hasn't scored fewer than two goals every game since I have been here and at the moment, for me, he’s the world’s best player. I think he has proved that week in, week out and the number of goals he has scored this season is just mind-blowing." he said. 

Cristiano Ronaldo quotes on Lionel Messi and his Real Madrid teammates

Cristiano Ronaldo was recently named number 1 in Football magazine Four Four Two’s’list of ‘Top 100 Players in the World’ told in an interview with the magazine about the chance of winning both competitions, i.e., Champions league and La Liga.

“I think we can win both the league and the Champions League. That would be amazing!” 

Maradona and Arnold speak over Cristiano Ronaldo

Former Argentina captain and the football legend Diego Maradona and former Arnold Schwarzenegger have spoke on Cristiano Ronaldo in two different interviews.