The Sunday Mail
CRISTIANO RONALDO has faced the best defenders in the world during his time with Manchester United, Real Madrid and the Portuguese national team.He has also caused fits for most of those defenders with goal after goal for club and country. But, there have been some players who have at least made it difficult for the all-time leading goal scorer in Real Madrid and Champions League history.
According to Ronaldo, former Chelsea and Arsenal defender Ashley Cole was the toughest player he has faced in his career.
“Over the years I had some great battles with Ashley Cole, he does not give you a second to breathe,” Ronaldo told Coach Mag.
“He was such a tenacious player when he was at his peak, quick, tough in the tackle. You knew it would never be an easy game.”
During his time with Manchester United, Ronaldo faced Cole on numerous occasions while Cole was with Arsenal and Chelsea. The two have also faced off in international competition between Ronaldo’s Portugal and Cole’s England.
It’s certainly high praise for Cole, who now plays in MLS for the LA Galaxy. At the age of 35, Cole has started 25 matches for the Galaxy this season, scoring one goal. Meanwhile, Ronaldo officially opened up his second hotel and his latest business venture is just about as flashy as you’d expect.
After opening his first hotel in his homeland of Madeira, Ronaldo has now opened a location in Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city, and he plans to open his next two hotels in Madrid and New York City in 2017. The hotel in NYC will be close to Times Square, just in case you were wondering. Ronaldo, 31, has branded the hotels as “Pestana CR7” as he’s working in conjunction with the Pestana group, and the locations promise guests the “true CR7 experience” when staying there, all at a price of around $220 a night in Lisbon. Not bad. – NBS.
