Cristiano Ronaldo backed his old club Real Madrid and former rival Manchester City to return to the peak of their powers, as the two European giants approach the midpoint of what has been a difficult season for both.

Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo has late this week backed his former club to continue to dominate on the continent moving forward.Carlo Ancelotti’s Real are of course the reigning European

Manchester City's recent form has passed "injury-stricken slump" and arrived at "inconceivable crisis", with many in the footballing world expressing their surprise at the winner of the last four Premier Leagues winning just one game in 13 across all competitions.

Cristiano Ronaldo has shared his two cents on Vinicius Jr not winning the Ballon d'Or this year. The Real Madrid forward was one of the frontrunners to win the

Rodri helped City to a fourth straight Premier League title and Spain to Euro 2024 while attacker Vinicius guided Madrid to a record-extending 15th Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday weighed in on the decision to hand the men's Ballon d'Or award to Manchester City's Rodri, saying Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. deserved to win instead.