4 must-watch fixtures in Europe this weekend

FC Barcelona v Chelsea FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg
Barcelona would begin the defence of their La Liga crown against CD Alaves

#2 Chievo Verona v Juventus

Juventus v Juventus U19 - Pre-Season Friendly
Ronaldo is expected to make his competitive debut for Juventus

The Bianconeri have won each of the last seven editions of the Italian Serie A, such has been their total domination of Italian football that they have also completed 'the double' of Serie A and Coppa Italia consecutively for the last four seasons.

So it came as a major shock, when the Turin club completed the signing of mega superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in July for a reported fee of £105m from Real Madrid.

The Portuguese superstar is one of the most marketable players in the history of football, and Juventus are bound to make gains despite the huge outlay to get him, as record shirt sales have already been announced, while new fans have been captured by virtue of the 33-year-old's popularity.

Interest in Serie A has been rekindled due to Ronaldo's presence, and one of the biggest Satelite feed providers in Africa recently announced a new TV rights deal was in place to broadcast all Serie A matches to Sub-Saharan Africa, to ensure Ronaldo's fanatical fans on the continent can get to follow his performances every week.

The new chapter in Ronaldo's epic career begins in Italy, and the first page would be written on Saturday at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, and you would not want to miss it

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