Cristiano Ronaldo: The Moments That Made Them
4/15/202625 min
Is Cristiano Ronaldo the greatest player to ever grace the Premier League? How did he transform his game from a flashy, unpredictable winger into one of football’s most lethal number nines? And to what extent did his iconic rivalry with Lionel Messi drive him to reach unprecedented heights? Gary, Alan & Micah look back at Cristiano Ronaldo’s short but unforgettable Premier League career. From his early days as a skinny winger, to becoming a relentless, goal-per-game machine across Europe, and one of the greatest players the game has ever seen. The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football. One platform. Full customer context. Real growth. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsGary Lineker· Host0:00
This episode is powered by Fuse Energy. Before we kick off, a quick pre-match warmup from Fuse. One question, four options and two contestants. Today's little question for you lads, which goalkeeper has the most clean sheets in Champions League history? Is it A, Iker Casillas; B, Gianluigi Buffon; C, Manuel Neuer; or D, Edwin van der Sar?
Alan Shearer· Host0:29
Manuel Neuer for me.
Micah Richards· Host0:31
You know what? I'm gonna be different. I'm gonna go Buffon.
Gary Lineker· Host0:33
You're gonna go Buffon?
Micah Richards· Host0:35
Yeah.
Gary Lineker· Host0:35
Well, Micah, that was not correct. The answer was, one, Manuel Neuer.
Alan Shearer· Host0:44
Yeah.
Micah Richards· Host0:45
Yeah.
Gary Lineker· Host0:45
Alan, well played.
Alan Shearer· Host0:46
Yes.
Gary Lineker· Host0:47
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