Real Madrid: Rivaldo Tips Zidane As Benitez's Replacement

Zinedine Zidane is the right man to take the Real Madrid job from Rafael Benitez, according to former Barcelona star Rivaldo.

Former Barcelona star Rivaldo believes now is the time for Real Madrid to make Zinedine Zidane their head coach.

Rafael Benitez is under mounting pressure despite only taking charge in June, with a 4-0 Clasico thrashing at home to Liga leaders Barca on Saturday casting further doubt over his future.

I Would Win The Ballon d'Or Three Times If Am Playing Now - Rivaldo

Hot, good, superb, great... words can't describe Rivaldo in his active days as a footballer, he had a good career with Barca and won the World Cup with Brazil. For people that watched him play he played like a great player. Rivaldo has said if he is till playing now he will win three Ballon d'Or..

Considering the level of Ronaldo & Messi we can argue that he didn't play up to that level. A few footballers got to that point, the likes of  Pele, Maradona, Ronaldo, Zidane....

Rivaldo has claimed he would win the Ballon d'Or three times if he was at his peak in the current era.
The Brazil great was crowned the world's best player in 1999, but Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have since won the award seven times between them in as many years.

Rivaldo, Son Both On Target For Mogi Mirim

Former Brazil international Rivaldo and his 20-year old son Rivaldinho have both scored goals for Mogi Mirim in a 3-1 win over Macae in a second division game.

The former Barcelona player was involved in all three goals before departing the field after 50 minutes. His pass led to a first headed goal from his son with just three minutes on the clock.

He got the second from the penalty spot in the 17th minute before Junior got a third after a one-on-one with the goalkeeper four minutes before halftime.

Brazilian Legend Rivaldo Retires From Football At Age 41

World Cup winner Rivaldo has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 41.
The Brazilian, who scored 34 times in 74 appearances for his country between 1993 and 2003, played for the likes of Barcelona and AC Milan at the peak of his powers but prolonged his career with short stints at lesser clubs like Olympiakos and AEK Athens.

Following stints in recent years at the likes of Bunyodkor and Sao Paulo, Rivaldo signed on with Mogi Mirim for the third time in his career at the end of 2013 with the deal set to see him stay until 2015.

However, the forward finally called an end to his "miracle" two-and-a-half decade career on Saturday and hopes his time on the field has set an example for future players to follow their hearts despite being advised otherwise.