Cristiano Ronaldo - v1

[El_e8]

Saw this today.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his NT will choke during the World Cup and you can do nothing to avoid it.

1957
Alfredo Di Stéfano win the Ballon d'Or
Spain doesn't even qualify for the World Cup

1961
Omar Sivori wins the Ballon d'Or
Italy chokes during the group stage of the World Cup

1965
Eusébio wins the Ballon d'Or
Portugal chokes in the semifinal against England

1969
Gianni Rivera wins the Ballon d'Or
Italy chokes in the final against Brazil

1973
Johan Cruijff wins the Ballon d'Or
Netherlands chokes in the final against West Germany

1977
Allan Simonsen wins the Ballon d'Or
Denmark doesn't even qualify for the World Cup

1981
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge wins the Ballon d'Or
Germany chokes in the final against Italy

1985
Michel Platini wins the Ballon d'Or
France chokes in the semifinal against West Germany

1989
Marco Van Basten wins the Ballon d'Or
Netherlands chokes in the second round against West Germany

1993
Roberto Baggio wins the Ballon d'Or
Italy chokes in the final against Brazil. Baggio misses the decisive penalty.

1997
Ronaldd wins the Ballon d'Or
Brazil chokes in the final against France. Ronaldo has convulsions before the match.

2001
Michael Owen wins the Ballon d'Or
England chokes in the quarterfinals against Brazil

2005
Ronaldinho wins the Ballon d'Or
Brazil chokes in the quarterfinals agains France

2009
Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d'Or
Argentina chokes in the quarterfinals against Germany. Messi doesn't score a single goal in the tournament.

2013
Cristiano Ronaldo wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or
...

 

[Raed]

Saw this today.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his NT will choke during the World Cup and you can do nothing to avoid it.

1957
Alfredo Di Stéfano win the Ballon d'Or
Spain doesn't even qualify for the World Cup

1961
Omar Sivori wins the Ballon d'Or
Italy chokes during the group stage of the World Cup

1965
Eusébio wins the Ballon d'Or
Portugal chokes in the semifinal against England

1969
Gianni Rivera wins the Ballon d'Or
Italy chokes in the final against Brazil

1973
Johan Cruijff wins the Ballon d'Or
Netherlands chokes in the final against West Germany

1977
Allan Simonsen wins the Ballon d'Or
Denmark doesn't even qualify for the World Cup

1981
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge wins the Ballon d'Or
Germany chokes in the final against Italy

1985
Michel Platini wins the Ballon d'Or
France chokes in the semifinal against West Germany

1989
Marco Van Basten wins the Ballon d'Or
Netherlands chokes in the second round against West Germany

1993
Roberto Baggio wins the Ballon d'Or
Italy chokes in the final against Brazil. Baggio misses the decisive penalty.

1997
Ronaldd wins the Ballon d'Or
Brazil chokes in the final against France. Ronaldo has convulsions before the match.

2001
Michael Owen wins the Ballon d'Or
England chokes in the quarterfinals against Brazil

2005
Ronaldinho wins the Ballon d'Or
Brazil chokes in the quarterfinals agains France

2009
Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d'Or
Argentina chokes in the quarterfinals against Germany. Messi doesn't score a single goal in the tournament.

2013
Cristiano Ronaldo wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or
...

That boils it down to 31 teams.

 

[Beast]

Saw this today.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his NT will choke during the World Cup and you can do nothing to avoid it.

1957
Alfredo Di Stéfano win the Ballon d'Or
Spain doesn't even qualify for the World Cup

1961
Omar Sivori wins the Ballon d'Or
Italy chokes during the group stage of the World Cup

1965
Eusébio wins the Ballon d'Or
Portugal chokes in the semifinal against England

1969
Gianni Rivera wins the Ballon d'Or
Italy chokes in the final against Brazil

1973
Johan Cruijff wins the Ballon d'Or
Netherlands chokes in the final against West Germany

1977
Allan Simonsen wins the Ballon d'Or
Denmark doesn't even qualify for the World Cup

1981
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge wins the Ballon d'Or
Germany chokes in the final against Italy

1985
Michel Platini wins the Ballon d'Or
France chokes in the semifinal against West Germany

1989
Marco Van Basten wins the Ballon d'Or
Netherlands chokes in the second round against West Germany

1993
Roberto Baggio wins the Ballon d'Or
Italy chokes in the final against Brazil. Baggio misses the decisive penalty.

1997
Ronaldd wins the Ballon d'Or
Brazil chokes in the final against France. Ronaldo has convulsions before the match.

2001
Michael Owen wins the Ballon d'Or
England chokes in the quarterfinals against Brazil

2005
Ronaldinho wins the Ballon d'Or
Brazil chokes in the quarterfinals agains France

2009
Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d'Or
Argentina chokes in the quarterfinals against Germany. Messi doesn't score a single goal in the tournament.

2013
Cristiano Ronaldo wins the FIFA Ballon d'Or
...

You do realize that reaching the semi-final or the final is not choking , right ?

 

[Samuel Eto'o]

The way in which some people use the word choke in sports is a sin

 

[Babylonian]

Cristiano Ronaldo Slips doing skills Portugal vs …: http://youtu.be/e79ItZmBTW0

 

[Crixus]

when did this happen ? I haven't seen it before !

 

[Haruko The Goon]

Scummy ball boy. Fine the club.

 

[linetty]

It was one of the last liga matches this past season.

 

[Behrox]

when did this happen ? I haven't seen it before !

Its vs Atleti by the looks of it so that is totally understandable with the local derby and all

 

[Jägermeister]

That is gold!

 

[Deco 20]

Scummy ball boy. Fine the club.

why?
He did what he was supposed to do, that is throw the ball to the players

 

[Samper]

why?
He did what he was supposed to do, that is throw the ball to the players

Funny.

 

[Galning]

Somebody needs to add "deal with it" sunglasses.

 

[DonAK]

 

[El Gato]

Well that is not how this forum reacted to the Hazard incident isn't it? Bunch of hypocrites, lol. Not faulting the ballboy. They are usually spoiled brats anyway.