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#1 The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo
After ten incredible years at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid decided to part ways with Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo who left the Spanish giants to complete a mega move to join Juventus during the summer, and that decision has come back to hurt Los Blancos terribly as they continue to suffer in the absence of the attacker.
Ronaldo is one of the greatest players in the history of the game and any team that is lucky to get him becomes automatic contenders for titles. He is a type of player who drags his team to glory even when they are not playing very well and we saw enough of that during his time at the Bernabeu, especially in the UEFA Champions League.
Real Madrid's decision to let go of the Portuguese maestro could be the worst they've taken in recent years and in the absence of the winger, their chances of winning any trophy this season looks really bleak.
