On Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo claimed his fifth Ballon d'Or, equaling the record set

by (kỷ lục lập bởi) soccer rival Lionel Messi. Some of the biggest and best names (tên tuổi) to
ever (từ trước đến giờ, bao giờ) play the game were quick to congratulate the Portugal
international. Brazilian Pele, considered by many to be (được nhiều người coi như, xem như
là) the greatest footballer of all time (mọi thời đại), said: "I would love to have played on the
same side as (với, cùng) you!"

After a decade of dominance and winning (thống trị và chiến thắng) the previous 10 Ballon
d'Ors between them, people are beginnig to wonder if anyone else besides Ronaldo or Messi
will ever win the title.

Manchester City's 2-1 victory over local rivals Manchester United has been overshadowed by
a 20-man confrontation that required police intervention. Though there were plenty of talking
points during the game, the real drama occurred after the final whistle. United manager - José
Mourinho was so furious with the loss,he reportedly attempted to barge into City's changing
room and swore at City goalkeeper Ederson, then had water and milk thrown at him.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Ernesto Valverde has worked two wonders (tuyệt vời, huyền diệu)
in his first season in charge of (phụ trách) Barcelona. Lionel Messi no longer (không còn) plays
every second of every match, and Barcelona has a defense that matches the caliber (phù hợp
với..) of its attack. For a second time, Valverde flouted his predecessors’ policy of playing
Messi in practically every match in the Champions League (coi thường chiến thuật của các
người đi trước của ông về sử dụng Messi trong hầu hết các trận đấu ở Champio leage).
Barcelona’s star rested for the first hour of its 2-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon in their final
group match on Tuesday.