Eusebio thought he is better than Ronaldo

Benfica's 1960s great Eusebio has weighed in to the argument, saying he was upset by what he considered to be an unfair comparison because he had played fewer matches than Ronaldo.

"I am saddened because we can't make that comparison. It's a mistake because I played (around) 60 matches to score that amount (41 goals)," Eusebio told Portuguese national television.

           

Ronaldo reached 43 goals in 106 internationals after his hat-trick earned Portugal a 4-2 comeback win over Northern Ireland in last month's World Cup qualifier.

"This is historic. I'd scored a lot of hat-tricks for Real Madrid but never any for Portugal," he said after the game.

"Going above Eusebio in the scorers' list was a natural thing to happen and it was only a matter of time but still I am really proud," the smiling player said while showing off the match ball.

Ronaldo, a product of Sporting Lisbon's youth academy, has had a massive impact during his time with Manchester United, where he won the Champions League, and at Real Madrid.

Eusebio spent most of his career at Benfica, winning the 1962 European Cup and 11 league titles.

Those behind the 'Black Panther' say he excelled at a time when soccer science was limited.

“Eusebio had no preparation, no gyms, no academies. He became what he did through sheer talent,” said Hilario Conceicao, former coach to Ronaldo and Figo.

His 1960s team mate Jose Augusto told o Jogo: “Footballs are all high-tech and vulcanised today, much faster, lighter and with unpredictable trajectories. With today's balls Eusebio would have scored double the goals.”

Despite their differences the two players have a lot in common - devastating shooting, power and pace and the ability to use both feet.

“Technically the two are not actually that distant. Both are incredible hard-workers who loved to practice and improved from a very young age,” said Jose Pereira, the head of Portugal's coach association.

“Ronaldo and Eusebio thrived thanks to a tremendous sense of opportunity up front and explosive runs,” Pereira said. “Both are football giants.”

That said, with Ronaldo still performing, a major international trophy or a player of the tournament award in Brazil next year would perhaps tilt the balance in his favour for good. – Reuters

Ronaldo hat-trick against Galatasaray

In the game against Galatasaray yesterday, Ronaldo had a nice hat-trick in the second half.That' Ronaldo's 21th hat in real madrid in 204 games.


         

Within moments of replacing opening goalscorer Isco, Bale delivered a free-kick that eventually landed at the feet of Ronaldo, who tapped in for 4-0.

Ronaldo is now the fourth-highest scorer in Champions League history with 53 goals.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has scored 56, Lionel Messi has 59, while Raul has 71.

It was cheap Ronaldo's soccer jerseys second Champions League hat-trick after his treble against Ajax Amsterdam last year.

Less than four months after a last-minute Arjen Robben goal won last season's trophy for replica Bayern Munich soccer jerseys the Bundesliga giants were quick off the mark in their defence of the title.

David Alaba's powerful early free kick sent Bayern on their way to a 3-0 victory over CSKA Moscow in Pep Guardiola's first European tie since taking charge. Dutchman Robben was on target again with Mario Mandzukic scoring Bayern's other goal.

Ronaldo's former Manchester United team shirts mate Wayne Rooney also scored twice in the English champions' 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen as the Old Trafford club began their first European venture without Alex Ferguson at the helm since 1985.

Bale's transfer fee may not exceed C Ronaldo

No matter how optimistic some Spanish media think Bale will join Real Madrid, Tottenham aspects are always clung "at least temporarily do not sell the first card" attitude anyway. Transfer window will be closed on September 2, can Real Madrid buy Bale in the end or not ? It’s hard to say. However, the "Aspen" today said that even if Bale joined Real Madrid, he probably will not be worth more than C Ronaldo, the transaction price is expected to be 87 million euros.

"Aspen"’s message does not come from Real Madrid interior, nor is Tottenham side, but quoted saying of the Sky Italia, one of four largest Spanish sports media. It’s rare to quoted foreign media’s saying but considered from a different angle, "Aspen" thinks the news from Italian counterparts have high credibility.

Related reports have mentioned is that no matter how long Tottenham want to resist, it is just a matter of time for Bale to move to Real Madrid , because the player himself have reached an agreement with Real Madrid, and in order to seek transfer, he has begun to strike training. Now Tottenham has no better choice except sell Bale, and in the next few days, the two clubs will conduct intensive negotiations, the final sale price is expected to be 87 million euros.

About the question of how much Bale is worth in the end, Netease sports’s reporters Uris in Spain has recently also inquire about the insider, his argument is: "It is said that Bell will be worth more than C Ronaldo, but as far as I know Bale’s transfer fee does not exceed the C Ronaldo’s 96 million. "in addition Uris also said that Real Madrid are not hot-headed to purchase Bale.