Thursday Training & More On The Champions League Draw/UEFA Awards

Before the reps of RM jetted off to Monaco for the Champions League draw, there was work to be done.

A Trophy, A Birthday, A Retirement & Much More

Well, it certainly has been an eventful few days, hasn’t it? We won our 5th (!!!!) title of the year on Saturday.

Ballon F’ive

I’m back! Kind of…I brought back a very special souvenir of my vacation – some sort of tropical crud that ended me up in the hospital last night – I kid you not – so I’m on doctor ordered bed rest for the next few days. But I would be remiss if I didn’t do a brief post to celebrated Cristiano’s fifth Ballon D’or! Well deserved!

New Year & Holiday Fun

Hope everyone had a lovely New Year’s Eve and have been enjoying the day today. As promised, a bumper crop of what various ‘ballers have been doing on their holidays. There have been engagements, baby announcements, singing in the mirror while dressed in a towel (Cristiano), blue gradient shoes (Sergio), celebrating on a camel (Mateo & Lukita) and a rather ungracious joke about a rival (Toni Kroos, being a bit rude, IMHO).  Let’s dig in! (It’s long so be prepared!)

Pre-Sevilla Concentración, More Karim Drama & I Am A Bad Friend

The team met up for concentración this morning. Honestly, I can’t help but think that these two could get up to some ridiculous trouble together and more trouble is the last thing Karim needs. Speaking of…

While You’re Waiting For The Match To Start…

Our bodies are a blank canvas and underwear is the first thing we put on, so why not start the day well and add a splash of colour to your life! @cr7underwear #cr7underwear

A photo posted by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Feb 16, 2016 at 7:57am PST

…have a mishmash of puppies, babies and selfies and not necessarily in that order.

UPDATED: Ballon D’os & Ballon D’ont’s

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I gotta say absolutely everything today, including the Ballon D’Or, paled in comparison to the loss of David Bowie, an icon and a true pioneer who affected my life on every level. 

The Daily Drool – Epic Bromance Month – Old Skool: Kaka & Robinho

Shigs is out of town for the holidays so I think it’s safe to post this one. Shhhhh! Kaka & Robinho bromanced fiercely on Brazil and at AC Milan.

Last Training Before Córdoba & Enjoying Madrid

Looks like Cris is a happy camper today. Let’s hope that we see a lot of that in tomorrow’s match against Córdoba.

The Daily Drool – Epic Bromance Month – Old Skool: Kaka & Andriy Shevchenko

I know this post will make at least 3 watishistas cry: mygypsyspirit and forzasusan because of the Kaka/Sheva/Milan feels and Shigs because of, well, Kaka.

22/7 was a classic bromance. I mean, just peep the way they look and smile at each other. Intense! I dare say Kaka looks happier with Sheva than Cris. I am well aware that may be bordering on blasphemy, but honestly, anyone who was watching these two at the height of their love knows exactly what I’m talking about.