REAL MADRID: Luis Figo Backs Partying Ronaldo

Real Madrid and Portugal legend Luis Figo has backed compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo amid the fall-out surrounding his 30th birthday party. Luis Figo has hit out at critics of Cristiano Ronaldo's partying following Real Madrid's comprehensive 4-0 derby defeat to Atletico on Saturday.

Ronaldo attended a pre-arranged gathering for his 30th birthday hours after playing in Real's humiliating loss at Vicente Calderon, with a number of the club's fans protesting against the party at training on Monday.

Messi Is The All Time Best Footballer, Iniesta Is Spain's Most Talented Footballer of All Time, Del Bosque Disappointed Me - Xavi Hernández

Spanish television channel Canal Plus had Xavi Hernández as a guest and conducted and in-depth interview with the brains of the 'Azulgranas', who gave his opinions openly on everyone related to Barcelona.

Messi: "Leo is already the best of all time. He's been the best in the world for the last eight years. I can't think of anyone like that, maybe Pelé".

Figo: "It was a shock, he was the best and he went to our eternal rivals. The equivalent now would be Messi going to Real Madrid".

NUNO GOMES: Luis Figo More Intelligent Than Cristiano Ronaldo

Former Portugal international Nuno Gomes feels Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo is the best in the world at the moment - even though he is not as clever as former Galactico Luis Figo.

Nuno Gomes played alongside Figo for Portugal between 1996 and 2006, while he also featured alongside Ronaldo for the Seleccao during the latter stages of his international career. While he acknowledges that Ronaldo is blessed with greater physical prowess than his Madrid predecessor, the former Benfica star claims Figo was the more intelligent footballer of the two.

"Figo during his time was the best and Cristiano is the best at the moment," Nuno Gomes was quoted as saying by uefa.com.

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Ronaldo, Zidane, Figo & Others To Play In An All Star Match In Switzerland On March 4

Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo and Paolo Maldini are among the legends who will take part in an all-star footballing exhibition in Switzerland.

The game, billed as Ronaldo, Zidane and Friends vs BSC Young Boys and Friends, is the 11th Annual Match Against Poverty, with the proceeds of the game going to help support the recovery efforts after Typhoon Haiyan – one of the most devastating storms in history – hit the Philippines.

It will take place on Tuesday, March 4 at the national stadium in Bern, Switzerland – the Stade de Suisse – and tickets are still available.