Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has made a startling revelation, disclosing that he was close to joining Barcelona during his time at Sporting Lisbon.
The 39-year-old forward, who moved to Real Madrid in 2009, spent nine seasons with the club, scoring 451 goals in 438 competitive app
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Anthony Nlebem
Head of Sports at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content Producer, and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content.
