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The Champions League remains in the sights of Ronaldo and his colleagues.
Two Champions League final defeats to Barcelona and Real Madrid in 2015 and 2017 respectively forced Juventus to get serious with their European ambitions. The Bianconeri are determined to lay hands on the prestigious trophy once again after several years.
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The club made a great statement when it completed the signing of Mr. Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid in the summer of 2018 to lead their charge towards the continental crown. The experiment didn't succeed last season but they'll be in for it once again this term. As it stands, they've come out stronger with Maurizio Sarri now in charge of the team and Ronaldo taking his game to another level.
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The Portuguese is firing on all cylinders at the moment. He's taken up from where he left off last season and his return in front of goal has increased drastically. The attacker has bagged 23 goals and 3 assists from 28 appearances for the Bianconeri across all competitions so far. He is peaking at the right time as they continue their chase for European glory.
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.