Now aged 38, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Midas Touch appears to be finally waning.
His blockbuster return to Manchester United ended with no trophies and an acrimonious exit, while his first season in Saudi Arabia ended without a league title. But that wasn’t always the case. In his prime, the Portuguese forward was a serial winner and was so often the man for the big occasion.
And so Shakira may have been better off NOT stoking the fire during a tempestuous El Clasico match in 2011. During his time in the Spanish capital, he won a host of silverware including two La Liga titles, four Champions League crowns and two Copa Del Reys.