UDINE, ITALY—Cristiano Ronaldo asked his Juventus teammates to be left alone. For all that he’s embroiled in — accused of rape nine years ago — the soccer superstar wanted some space so he could celebrate his goal on Saturday alone in front of a TV camera. Ronaldo and Juventus finished 2-0 winners. Added Fabrizio Paduna, another Juventus fan, when asked about the rape case, “It’s just rumours for me. Other than the game against Young Boys, Ronaldo has played every minute of Juventus’ other nine matches in all competitions this season.

Source: thestar October 06, 2018 16:42 UTC