Ronaldo breaking barriers as well as records

With Raul’s Champions League goal record firmly in-sight, Ronaldo is not just breaking records but also barriers. Ciarán O’Connor takes a look at how Ronaldo’s performance against Liverpool in Anfield on Wednesday broke the barrier between the fiercest of foes as he was applauded off.

IT IS not very often that bitter rivalry gets pushed aside, overlooked or ignored.

In fact, it takes something as big as a severe catastrophe or the anniversary of an unfortunate disaster to bring bitter enemies together (and even in some circumstances this is not enough).