Scout who discovered Cristiano Ronaldo and Figo dies as Portuguese icon sends emotional tribute

Cristiano Ronaldo

Aurelio da Silva Pereira, the legendary scout responsible for identifying Cristiano Ronaldo’s talent in his early years, has sadly passed away. Pereira first spotted Ronaldo while he was playing for Nacional in Madeira. At just 12 years old, Ronaldo was brought to Sporting by Pereira, where he quickly rose through the ranks before earning a … Read more

Scout makes odd Soto claim while saying Mets need Alonso

Shortly after the New York Mets and All-Star outfielder Juan Soto officially put pen to paper on a historic 15-year, $765M contract, Mets owner Steve Cohen said his team was “still engaged” with free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso.  One unnamed National League scout recently told Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com that the Mets should … Read more