It's the only football story on the planet capable of overshadowing the World Cup semi-finals: Cristiano Ronaldo has left Real Madrid to join Juventus.
Despite whispers for the past three seasons that he has been unhappy in Spain, the news still comes as a surprise—and there is little doubt that Juve have just made one of the most significant statements in their history.
Taking the CR7 brand across Europe to Turin gives them the platform to end Real's hold on the Champions League, continue to dominate Serie A and sees them feature the most-talked about player on the planet.