Portugal international Andre Silva has heaped praise on his skipper Cristiano Ronaldo, who has managed to silence his critics throughout his professional career.

The four-time Champions League winner is currently serving a five-match domestic ban after he shoved referee Ricardo de Burgos during the first leg of Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup triumph over Barcelona.

Real Madrid are hoping to make it three Champions League titles in a row this season and got off to a flying start by beating APOEL Nicosia 3-0 at the Bernebeu.

Zinedine Zidane selected a strong side and was rewarded with a routine victory that could set the tone for another superb season in Europe. Here we present five things we learned from the game:

Cristiano Ronaldo is still the king of Europe

Even Ronaldo's biggest fans struggled not to raise a smirk at the bizarre bronze statue unveiled in his honor this year. While the sculptor could maybe use a little more tuition before taking on their next big project, the good news is that the Portuguese star is going to be the cover boy for the upcoming FIFA 18.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo said that he is ready for the new season and that he is looking forward to winning trophies with the club.

He has denied the rumors that he might be leaving for Manchester United and said that he is focused on his club.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo began his preparations for the new season with a visit to a Madrid court in Pozuelo de Alcaron, where he had a hearing for his tax fraud allegations. The Portugal international enjoyed a top campaign with the European champions last term as he celebrated a La Liga and Champions League double.

Zinedine Zidane doesn’t think that just because Cristiano Ronaldo is not denying the speculations of his exit from Madrid, people should start believing that the exit is 100% certain.

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has categorically ruled out Cristiano Ronaldo's exit during this summer's transfer window.

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly skipped the third-place play-off against Mexico in the Confederations Cup in order to hold talks with Real Madrid en route to the United States.

The 32-year-old had his best performance in the Los Blancos shirt last term as he guided the Spanish outfit to a La Liga and Champions League double – the first time the club have achieved it since 1958.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is desperate to seal a move to Real Madrid this summer.

David de Gea is one of the most sought out players in the 2017 edition of the summer transfer window and the Spanish goal-keeper has been linked with various top clubs including: Barcelona, Juventus,