MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN FOR RONNY

FORMER Real Madrid and Brazil forward Ronaldo has opened up about his decision to purchase Spanish side Real Valladolid earlier this year.

“I was looking for something to do for two years, I looked for a team to buy in Spain and England, and Valladolid was like a gift,” he said.

“Not only is it a club with 90 years of history behind it, it’s a city with 300 000 inhabitants and is a place that breathes football and all this means it has huge potential. “To be able to inspire people is better than scoring a hat-trick against Barcelona. I found exactly what I wanted and I’ve got a lot to give them, too.”

The Brazilian also gave his backing to La Liga’s quest to play a game in the United States, which collapsed earlier this week when Barcelona pulled out of the game due to a disagreement between the organising parties.