CRISTIANO RONALDO
SPORTING LISBON, MANCHESTER UNITED, REAL MADRID, JUVENTUS
Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest ever player to grace the Champions League, rivalled only by Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo has amassed an astonishing collection of records in the competition, including the most appearances, with 187. He also leads the way for most goals with 140, as well as the all-time top assists with 42.
The Portuguese international won his first UCL trophy with Manchester United back in 2007 before going on to clinch four more titles with Real Madrid, while also holding the record for the most penalties scored (19) and the most goals scored in one season (17),
LIONEL MESSI
BARCELONA, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time and he has enjoyed a large amount of success in the Champions League, winning the prestigious trophy four times with Barcelona.
The Argentine has scored an incredible 129 goals in the competition, second behind Cristiano Ronaldo, and played a crucial role in helping Barcelona collect four titles between 2006 and 2015.
Messi's goal-scoring prowess has made him one of the most feared footballers in the history of the competition, but the 35-year-old is yet to claim his fifth title at new club Paris Saint-Germain.
SERGIO RAMOS
SEVILLA, REAL MADRID, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Sergio Ramos is arguably one of the greatest defenders of his generation and has been an outstanding servant to Real Madrid, especially in the Champions League, having stepped up and provided game-changing moments for the Spanish giants over the years.
He has won the title four times with Madrid and is most known for iconic moments in the competition, often rising to the occasion in big games.
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WORLD BEATER
MANCHESTER CITY AND SPAIN MIDFIELDER RODRI HAS BEEN COLLECTING TROPHIES IN HUGE NUMBERS IN RECENT SEASONS AND IS A KEY MAN FOR CLUB AND COUNTRY
WHO ARE CLUB BRUGGE?
Shandre Campbell has recently joined Club Brugge in Belgium, but he is not the first South African to play there. Who are the team known as the Blue-Black?
LOST ART
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE GREAT FREE-KICK TAKERS IN FOOTBALL?
BACK TO THE START
HAASHIM DOMINGO HAS A FRESH START AT CAPE TOWN CITY, WHERE HE COULD TAKE THE LEAGUE BY STORM, ACCORDING TO HIS NEW BOSS
FROM BADGERS TO BRISTOL
SOUTH AFRICA'S LOSS IS THE UK'S GAIN WITH DYNAMIC ROMANEY PINNOCK HAVING TAKEN CHARGE AS THE HEAD OF BRISTOL CITY WOMEN'S FOOTBALL
READY TO PLUNDER
SELAELO RASEBOTJA HAS ARRIVED AT ORLANDO PIRATES WITH BIG EXPECTATIONS FOR THE FUTURE
CITY OF GOLD
THE GAUTENG PROVINCE, MORE SPECIFICALLY JOHANNESBURG HAVE PRODUCED THE RICHEST RESERVOIR OF TOP FOOTBALLING TALENT FOR SOUTH AFRICA
LONG-TERM TARGET
KAIZER CHIEFS ENDED THEIR LONG PURSUIT OF DEFENDER RUSHWIN DORTLEY WHEN HE WAS SIGNED IN THE LAST TRANSFER WINDOW
REMEMBERING SENZO
THIS MONTH MARKS 10 YEARS SINCE ORLANDO PIRATES AND BAFANA BAFANA GOALKEEPER SENZO MEYIWA WAS TRAGICALLY KILLED
MIRACLE MAN
QUIET AND UNASSUMING, XABI ALONSO HAS EMERGED AS ONE OF THE TOP COACHES IN WORLD FOOTBALL
