When you start studying journalism or working as a freshman in the media industry, one of the first things those veterans tell you (and underline it with red) is that ”the facts are sacred”. And, of course, that ”there’s only one truth”.As an immature kid who has just made his maiden step into the news jungle, you stare at those pros and think to yourself – wow, some words of wisdom. But, quite frankly, it’s everything but like that in real life. Because, more often than you would expect, life will put you in front of facts that tell a dozen different stories depending on the perspective.You don’t understand? Ok, let us explain the whole thing with the bit of help of Cristiano Ronaldo, using, of course, nothing but the facts.JUVENTUS – EMPOLIFirstly, this morning’s news says that CR7 has demanded to leave Juventus after three seasons with the Turin side.Bianconeri won two championship titles during that period, but their nine-season-long domination in Italy came to an end a few months ago with Inter clinching the trophy. During Ronaldo’s tenure, the black and whites were eliminated from the Champions League all three times by anything but top-draw European sides (Ajax, Lyon, Porto).##EDITORS_CHOICE##In his last year with the club, he won the top-scorer award but had previously lost it to Fabio Quagliarella and Ciro Immobile. Yes, he scored an impressive 81 goal for Juve, but more than a third of it was from the penalty spot. Last but not least, it was Cristiano himself who now wants to leave the club before the end of his four-year contract.Those are nothing but facts.Ronaldo talks with Pep and agrees personal terms with City, but it’s not the endSo, you might ask who would like such an individual in their team? Well, almost everyone, due to the (also) undeniable fact, he is one of the best players ever. Ronaldo has won five Ballon d’Or awards and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player. He has also won 32 major trophies in his career, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, one UEFA European Championship, and one UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo holds the records for most goals (134) and assists (42) in the Champions League, most goals in the European Championship (14), and is currently tied with Ali Daei for most international goals (109). He is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1,100 professional career appearances and has scored over 780 official senior career goals for club and country.WOW! Al-Khealifi’s cousin suggests Cristiano Ronaldo will join Messi at PSGSo, in both cases, we are talking about facts beyond any doubt. If you attach yourself to the first one, you could end up hating him, especially if you’re close to Juve. If you prefer the second one, you’ll walk on foot to Turin to get him to your club. Are Manchester City prepared for a long walk? Obviously, they are. That’s another fact. By: Bojan Babic
