Mendes Falls for Tang Long, Cristiano Ronaldo Throws a Fit! Both Break Lionel Messi's Records!

Cristiano Ronaldo seemed to be stuck in a goal drought in this round's match against Real Sociedad, failing to score a single goal and ending up with an embarrassing zero.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid's performance at home was also less than satisfactory!

The 0-0 scoreline meant they were held to a draw by Real Sociedad.

Barcelona, on the other hand, won their opening match against Villarreal.

This win and draw have made Real Madrid's situation in the standings quite delicate.

Although Real Madrid still holds the top spot, their lead over Barca has been mercilessly shrunk to just one point.

"Just one point, only one point! Barca are hot on our heels, they're really close!"

In Real Madrid's physiotherapy room, Cristiano Ronaldo sat quietly in a chair with a serious expression, his arms crossed.

Although his gaze was fixed on Benzema, who was enjoying cupping therapy, his thoughts had already drifted far away, to who knows where.

Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo has keenly noticed a subtle change in Mendes' attitude towards him.

In the past, whenever Cristiano Ronaldo dialed Mendes's number, Mendes would always answer quickly within three rings.

This is not surprising. Mendes is a renowned agent in Europe football. Although he represents many big-name players and his total player value ranks among the top in the world, even slightly surpassing Raiola, he firmly holds the top spot.

Among his many clients, Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly the mainstay.

Whether in terms of competitive skill or commercial value, Cristiano Ronaldo has demonstrated extraordinary ability, bringing Mendes extremely generous commissions.

It is no exaggeration to say that Cristiano Ronaldo is the most crucial cornerstone in Mendes's agent career.

However, just an hour earlier, Cristiano Ronaldo had planned to call Mendes to discuss his contract renewal with Real Madrid.

He dialed Mendes' number with great anticipation, but the phone rang for more than 30 seconds until Cristiano Ronaldo reluctantly ended the call, and Mendes did not answer.

Ten minutes later, Cristiano Ronaldo received a text message from Mendes. The message was brief and somewhat perfunctory, stating that he was busy with important matters and would call him back later.

This response stirred up a complex mix of emotions within Cristiano Ronaldo, a feeling that was hard to describe.

Cristiano Ronaldo is no clueless rookie; he's as clear-headed as a mirror and naturally knows what Mendes has been busy with lately.

According to reliable information he obtained from various sources, this agent has been frequently traveling to and from Manchester recently!

It is said that Mendes has his eye on Tang Long, a highly sought-after asset, and is preparing to use all the connections he has accumulated over the years in the football world to try to poach Tang Long from Ronaldo, a "newcomer" in the agent industry.

In fact, missing out on Tang Long, a player with unlimited potential, has always been a major regret for Mendes.

In Mendes' view, a young player like Tang Long, who possesses both strong practical skills and extremely high commercial value, should not be Ronaldo's client at all, but should be brought under his wing and become one of his top players!

During the long period of time Cristiano Ronaldo spent with Mendes, especially in the past month, Cristiano Ronaldo has increasingly felt the huge change in Mendes' attitude towards Tang Long.

In the past, whenever Tang Long was mentioned, Mendes would always look disdainful and comfort Cristiano Ronaldo, saying that this China man was incomparable to him, and that Ronaldo was the undisputed world number one in football today, the absolute king of the UEFA Champions League!

But now, with Manchester City making great strides in the league, the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup, Tang Long's goal tally has skyrocketed, and the situation has changed.

In the latest updated real-time rankings for the European Golden Shoe, Tang Long tops the list with 47 goals, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo by one goal!

This series of changes caused Mendes to make a 180-degree turn in his attitude towards him.

Thinking of this, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is always known for his strong and resolute image, felt a sudden surge of sadness deep inside, and his eyes involuntarily reddened slightly.

"You, Mendes, are you planning to abandon me? Humph, if that day ever comes, I'll be the one firing you first!"

Cristiano Ronaldo made a silent vow in his heart, his eyes revealing a sense of unwillingness and stubbornness.

Amidst these conflicting thoughts and uncertainties, Tang Long's image involuntarily surfaced in Cristiano Ronaldo's mind once again.

Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo has been paying close attention to Manchester City's matches, whether in the league or the UEFA Champions League. Every move Tang Long makes on the field, and every brilliant goal he scores, captivates Cristiano Ronaldo's attention.

The last player who could capture Cristiano Ronaldo's full attention was Lionel Messi of Barcelona.

However, Lionel Messi's form seems to have declined this season, and he has fallen far behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Tang Long in terms of goals.

This season, Tang Long has replaced Lionel Messi as Cristiano Ronaldo's biggest rival, like a heavy stone weighing on his mind.

"Hey, what are you thinking about here?" Benzema slowly sat up from the physiotherapy bed. His face was slightly flushed from the cupping treatment, radiating a relaxed and comfortable feeling. He immediately noticed Cristiano Ronaldo sitting blankly in a chair not far away, his gaze unfocused, as if he were frozen in place.

Benzema was filled with curiosity. He tiptoed closer to Cristiano Ronaldo and gently waved his hand in front of his eyes, as if testing someone who had fallen asleep, trying to wake him from some distant thought. But Cristiano Ronaldo remained unresponsive, his eyes vacant, as if everything in front of him was irrelevant, completely immersed in his own world.

"What's wrong with this guy?" Benzema muttered to himself. He paused briefly, then suddenly clapped his hands together, the crisp "smack" sounding particularly abrupt in the quiet treatment room.

The sudden sound was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, startling Cristiano Ronaldo so much that he jumped up, his previously dazed eyes widening instantly, filled with a mixture of fear and anger, as he stared straight at Benzema.

"What are you doing? You scared me!" Cristiano Ronaldo yelled irritably, his voice still carrying a hint of shock.

Benzema spread his hands, giving an innocent look.

"What's wrong with me? We agreed to get cupping done together. Look, I'm all done, it's your turn, but instead you're just standing here spacing out. Are you thinking about shooting, or something else?"

Cristiano Ronaldo then came to his senses, realizing his lapse in composure. A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face, followed by an apologetic smile.

He raised his hand and gently patted Benzema on the back, saying, "Okay, my turn."

He deftly removed his shirt, revealing a well-defined, muscular back. His wheat-colored skin gleamed healthily under the light, earning the praise of the team doctor.

Benzema bent down to change his shoes while glancing up at Cristiano Ronaldo with a teasing smile on his face.

"Hey, this is really strange. I've tried to persuade you to try cupping with me time and time again, but you always scoffed, saying that this thing looks creepy and you're afraid it will hurt your precious skin. What's wrong with you today? Why did you suddenly change your mind and come to me on your own initiative? Did you see that I'm in great shape lately and you're envious?" After saying that, he straightened up, picked up a sports drink from the table next to him, and gulped down a few mouthfuls.

In Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema are known as inseparable best friends.

As the team's center forward, Benzema is like Cristiano Ronaldo's right-hand man on the field, always able to deliver brilliant assists at crucial moments, creating excellent shooting opportunities for Cristiano Ronaldo.

The two players, one attacking and the other assisting, cooperated perfectly. In Zidane's meticulously crafted tactical system, they were both irreplaceable key figures, like two essential parts of a precision machine, working together to propel Real Madrid through the competition.

"No, I just wanted to try something new." Cristiano Ronaldo mumbled incoherently, his face pressed against the cold leather of the physiotherapy chair.

But in his heart, he was thinking, "That guy Tang's been playing like he's on steroids lately, getting better and better with every match. Could it really be related to this cupping therapy? No way, if this mysterious therapy from the East is really that amazing, I absolutely can't fall behind him."

Cristiano Ronaldo does follow social media, although he doesn't directly follow Manchester City and Tang Long on his following list. However, he secretly searches for these two accounts and checks their updates.

He was utterly shocked when he saw it!

It turns out that cupping, an ancient China therapy, was already very popular within the Manchester City team.

Agüero, Kompany, Bonazzoli, Ranocchia, and of course Tang Long, all tried and participated in it.

Tang Long himself has not posted much on social media, only three or four posts so far.

However, Manchester City's official account frequently posts pictures of players receiving cupping therapy, and Tang Long often appears in these pictures.

It was this information that led Cristiano Ronaldo to approach Benzema and ask him to take him to Real Madrid's physiotherapy room to experience this amazing technique.

As the saying goes, "People can't teach you everything, but you can learn it in a day or two by teaching you how."

In the past, his friend Benzema repeatedly encouraged Cristiano Ronaldo to try cupping therapy, Cristiano Ronaldo always scoffed and dismissed it.

But now, seeing Tang Long dominating on multiple fronts and advancing triumphantly, Cristiano Ronaldo truly feels the enormous threat posed by Tang Long.

So when he saw Tang Long participating in cupping therapy, he didn't hesitate to decide to try it himself.

He secretly hoped that this magical Eastern magic might actually help him alleviate his physical fatigue in the final crucial stages of the league and the UEFA Champions League, allowing him, who was already over thirty, to maintain a high level of fighting power and continue to dominate on the field.

After the cupping treatment, Cristiano Ronaldo felt an indescribable soreness and pleasure all over his body, as if every meridian in his body had been completely opened up. He found the feeling of clarity to be very novel.

He eagerly walked to the mirror. Although he was somewhat prepared, he was still shocked when he saw the bright red circles on his body, and he froze in shock.

Benzema, watching Cristiano Ronaldo's reaction from the sidelines, was already used to it. A smile appeared on his face as he teased:

"Don't be surprised, in a little while the color of the circle will become more obvious and the effect will be more pronounced."

That evening, Cristiano Ronaldo posted a message on social media, showing his back covered in deep red circles to fans around the world.

These blood-red patterns, printed on Cristiano Ronaldo's broad and muscular back, did not appear out of place at all; instead, they added to his imposing and majestic aura, further highlighting Cristiano Ronaldo powerful and unique personal charm.

This immediately caused a huge uproar on social media, with fans leaving comments ranging from amazement at Cristiano Ronaldo's bold attempt to keen interest in the amazing Eastern therapeutic technique of cupping...

The fierce competition between Cristiano Ronaldo and Tang Long for the European Golden Shoe continues unabated.

The UEFA Champions League semi-finals will kick off on the evening of May 2nd.

Before that, each team has two more league matches to play in their final competition.

It's unclear whether the cupping therapy truly unleashed Cristiano Ronaldo's latent energy or if it was simply Cristiano Ronaldo indomitable spirit at work.

He never wanted to be outdone by anyone in terms of goal tally, especially Tang Long, who was almost a full cycle younger than him.

In the next two La Liga matches, Cristiano Ronaldo seemed to transform into a goal-scoring machine. With his superb shooting skills and tenacious fighting spirit, he shone brightly on the field, scoring five brilliant goals in a row!

In one match, he even scored four goals in a single game, driving the entire stadium wild and leaving league title rivals Barcelona far behind, unable to catch up.

Tang Long, on the other hand, was equally unwilling to be outdone.

Although he scored slightly fewer goals than Cristiano Ronaldo, he also demonstrated his exceptional ability in the two rounds of matches, scoring four goals, including a thrilling hat-trick!

As a result, both Cristiano Ronaldo and Tang Long have scored 51 goals since the beginning of May!

The two, like two horses galloping side by side, both broke the 50 mark, successfully surpassing Lionel Messi's record of 50 goals in a single season in the Top Five Leagues.

Even more astonishing is that they still have the chance to set even higher goal-scoring records in the remaining two league rounds!

This astonishing performance drew the attention of major Europe media outlets, leaving them stunned and speechless.

Immediately, all the newspapers followed up with reports, and well-known media outlets such as the Manchester Evening News, News of the World, Marca, and the Times focused their attention on the goal-scoring contest between Cristiano Ronaldo and Tang Long.

"Lionel Messi's record of 50 league goals in a single season is now history. Cristiano Ronaldo and Tang Long have both scored 51 goals. This is an incredible achievement, and they still have the opportunity to further extend this record in the remaining two league matches!"

"We dare not say there will be no one like them in the future, but at least in the long history of football, they have written a magnificent chapter in history and created their own glorious chapter!" The media did not hold back their praise and gave high praise to the two players' outstanding performance.

However, at this moment, both Tang Long and Cristiano Ronaldo have to temporarily put aside their fierce competition for goals in the league.

Because tomorrow, the UEFA Champions League semi-finals will officially kick off.

Manchester City will play Juventus at home first and then away, while Real Madrid will play Borussia Dortmund in the second leg at home and then away.

They will once again engage in a fierce competition on the battlefield of UEFA Champions League goal tally!