Seeing red: Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off on his European debut for his new club, Juventus ALBERTON SAIZ✉ Extraordinary scenes in Valencia where Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off on his European debut for Juventus. Extraordinary because referee Felix Brych consulted his assistant behind the goal, resulting in surely the first case where a so-called ‘chocolate soldier’ made a notable decision. The only players who came from other counties and are English-qualified to play five or more games were Scott Borthwick (eight games), Ben Foakes (10) and Mark Stoneman (11). As far as overseas players are concerned, Morne Morkel was sensational (eight). Simon Harris, via email✉ Seeing Simon Yates win the Vuelta a España gave…

Source: The Times September 23, 2018 00:45 UTC