Refreshed Ronaldo ready to fire Real to glory

ONCE famous for his extravagant stepovers and ability to leave defenders in his wake, Cristiano Ronaldo has this season evolved from fleet-footed winger to penalty box predator extraordinaire. Real Madrid have reaped the rewards of switching the Portuguese to play as more of a central striker. With eight goals in his last four knockout-stage appearances, he has almost single-handedly fired Zinedine Zidane's side into Saturday's Champions League final with Juventus.

This also puts the Los B…