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It seems that David De Gea's tenure with Manchester United is coming to an end according to a number of sources.
Iker Casillas' standing with Real Madrid was put into question this weekend when coach Jose Mourinho benched him. However, the situation may even more severe for the Spaniard after rumors circulated about his potential replacement.
Jose Mourinho may have decided his fate with Real Madrid when he chose to sit captain Iker Casillas during Real Madrid's 3-2 loss to Malaga.
Cristiano Ronaldo woke up from his recent dormant state and scored a goal and assist in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid. Now the superstar must get back to form and help his team finish off the group stage at the UEFA Champions League with dignity.
Only one goalkeeper has ever won the Ballon d'Or in the award's history. Lev Yashin, perhaps the greatest keeper in the history of the sport won the award in 1963.
However, if there is ever going to be a keeper to match this feat it will be Spain's Iker Casillas who had a monumental 2012.
Read Madrid has gotten over their early season slump, but now Cristiano Ronaldo has entered into one of his own.
Ronaldo's streak of consecutive goals in games for Real Madrid ended in Saturday's 4-0 thrashing of Real Zaragoza. But he needs to start a new one as soon as possible as his team takes on one of its biggest challenges in weeks.
The 23 Ballon D'Or Nominees were finally unveiled on Monday and included a substantial amount of surprises.
Cristiano Ronaldo had a week to forget as Portugal came up with only one of six points in World Cup 2014 Qualifiers last week. Now Ronaldo gets a shot at redemption and an attempt to return to his previous form (10 goals in five matches) when his club team Real Madrid takes on Celta Vigo on Saturday.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have long been the front runners for the 2012 Ballon D'Or, but one player has creeped into conversation as a potential dark horse winner. That player is Iker Casillas of Real Madrid.
