Breaking News: Cristiano Ronaldo 'buys Gulfstream private jet for €19million

 

The 30-year-old is Real Madrid star reportedly paid €19million (£13.5million) on a new Gulfstream G200 business jet, to help him jet around the world on his marketing missions. The aircraft can carry between eight and ten passengers, depending on its specification. It features separate bathrooms for the crew and passengers, plus also wardrobes, internet access, telephone, fax, microwave, electric oven, fridge for drinks and entertainment systems.

Argentina doctor - Messi shouldn't risk himself in the Clasico

Argentina team doctor Homero de Agostino says the 28-year-old should sit out Barcelona's clash against Real Madrid next weekend

Barcelona star Lionel Messi risks another spell on the sidelines if he plays in the Clasico against Real Madrid, Argentina's team doctor has warned.

The Argentina international has been sidelined since sustaining knee ligament damage in the La Liga match against Las Palmas on September 26.

There were hopes Messi would be fit for the November 21 clash against fierce rivals Real at Santiago Bernabeu - but Argentina's team doctor, Homero de Agostino, says there's a chance Messi could face an even longer spell out if he plays.

Benzema 'blackmail' phone call leaked

An alleged copy of a telephone call involving Karim Benzema has been released, in which the Real Madrid striker reportedly tells Mathieu Valbuena "if you want the sex tape to be destroyed, come see my friend in Lyon".


Benzema was charged by a court in Versailles last week with complicity in an attempt to blackmail and participating in a criminal conspiracy, as part of an investigation into an alleged plot to extort money from Lyon midfielder Valbuena. 


The case is ongoing - Valbuena is yet to speak to investigators - while Benzema's agent, Sylvain Cormier, has protested his client's innocence and said the France striker is "absolutely calm and beyond reproach".