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The 6 players with more assists than Cristiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid

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While Cristiano Ronaldo is predominantly known for his goalscoring abilities, he’s racked up an impressive number of assists throughout his career too.

During his nine-year spell with Real Madrid, CR7 produced a total of 120 assists which places him seventh in the all-time rankings for assists at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Using Opta’s criteria for assists, here are the six Real Madrid players with more assists for the club than Ronaldo.

6. Juanito – 122 assists

Real Madrid fans still chant the name of Juanito to this day and for good reason.

Impressively, he managed to produce two more assists than Ronaldo in 37 fewer appearances for the club. Of course, his goalscoring numbers pale in comparison to those of CR7, but his creative numbers are seriously impressive.

The former Spanish international spent 10 years at the club from 1977 to 1987 and he won 10 trophies in that time, including five league titles.

5. Ferenc Puskas – 132 assists

Widely recognised as one of the greatest forwards of all time, Puskas is one of the most complete strikers in the beautiful game’s history.

Along with ranking fifth in Real Madrid’s all-time assists chart, Puskas also ranks as the club’s sixth-highest-scoring player of all time with 242 goals to his name.

Throughout his Real Madrid career, the Hungarian international averaged 1.43 goal contributions per game which is absolutely outrageous.

For context, Ronaldo averaged 1.3 goals and assists per game during his time in Spain.

4. Alfredo Di Stefano – 139 assists

Considered by some as Real Madrid’s greatest player of all time, it should come as no surprise that Di Stefano makes the cut for this list.

The legendary forward spent 11 years at Real Madrid and racked up 447 goal contributions in that time, with 139 of them being assists.

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3. Karim Benzema – 149 assists

Benzema is the only player of the modern generation who has outdone Ronaldo with assists in a Real Madrid shirt.

While strikers are usually renowned for their selfishness, that was never the case with Benzema who was often happy to take a backseat to accommodate the likes of Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.

However, that’s not to say that Benzema didn’t score his fair share of goals over the years too. The Frenchman scored a total of 354 goals for the club which ranks him second in the all-time standings.

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2. Paco Gento – 166 assists

The diminutive forward reaped havoc on La Liga defences from 1953 to 1971 during his mammoth 18-year spell with Real Madrid.

Gento is one of only eight players who have made 600 or more appearances for Real Madrid and he certainly enjoyed plenty of success with the club back in his heyday.

He won a total of 23 trophies during his time in Madrid and produced an impressive 166 assists throughout that period.

1. Michel – 197 assists

Up until this point, no player has been able to match Michel’s record of 197 assists for Real Madrid. Even CR7 finished his Real Madrid career being 77 assists short of the record.

The former Spanish international, who has since gone into football management, spent 12 full seasons with Real Madrid and averaged 16 assists per campaign.

His record of 197 assists is going to take some beating.

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Ugwumba Uche Nwosu the former Chief of Staff and Son in-law of former Governor of Imo State Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has donated 1000 tickets for Heartland FC of Owerri fans for the Oriental Derby between Heartland Football Club of Owerri and Rangers Football Club of Enugu.

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Ugwumba Uche Nwosu the former Chief of Staff and Son in-law of former Governor of Imo State Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has donated 1000 tickets for Heartland FC of Owerri fans for the Oriental Derby between Heartland Football Club of Owerri and Rangers Football Club of Enugu.

The game is slated for today Saturday, 23rd November, 2024 at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri by 4:PM.

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Back row (l-r): Edward Ansah, Cyril Levi, Toyin Ayinla, Godwin Eke, Thompson Oliha, Mike Obi, Wahab Haruna, Samson Ozogula, Andrew Uwe.

Squatting (l-r): Lawrence Okaegbu, Ramson Madu, Uwem Ekarika, Uwakwe Eke, Paul Uzokwe, Peter Nieketien and Friday Ekpo.

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The list of 24 teams that qualified for 2025 AFCON

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The lineup for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now complete, promising a thrilling competition hosted by Morocco in December next year.

The tournament will feature 24 teams, including a mix of seasoned champions and ambitious underdogs. Here’s a recap:

Qualified Nations:

Morocco (Hosts)

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Algeria

DR Congo

Senegal

Egypt

Angola

Equatorial Guinea

Côte d’Ivoire (Defending Champions)

Uganda

South Africa

Gabon

Tunisia

Nigeria

Zambia

Mali

Zimbabwe

Comoros

Sudan

Benin

Tanzania

Botswana

Mozambique

Highlights:

1. Host Advantage: Morocco automatically qualifies as the host nation, setting the stage for a passionate home crowd.

2. Returning Champions: Former AFCON winners Senegal, Algeria, Egypt, and Côte d’Ivoire will vie for continental glory.

3. Iconic Teams: Powerhouses like Nigeria, Tunisia, and South Africa ensure a highly competitive tournament.

4. Comebacks: Botswana makes a notable return after 12 years, alongside teams like DR Congo, Angola, and Gabon.

5. Last-Minute Thrills: Sudan and Benin clinched their places on the final day of qualifiers, with Mozambique claiming the last spot after a decisive 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau.

This diverse lineup guarantees an electrifying AFCON 2025, where teams will battle for supremacy and pride on Africa’s grandest footballing stage.

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