He was so upset!': Van der Vaart recalls Cristiano's frustration after scoring no goals against Gijon – but Ronaldo wasn't even Real Madrid player back then! - Football | Tribuna.com
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Rafael van der Vaart was sold by Jose Mourinho to make way for Mesut Ozil at Real Madrid but hails Tottenham boss as an 'amazing coach' who protects his players | talkSPORT
![Real Madrid's Rafael van der Vaart during the Champions League soccer match, Juventus FC vs Real Madrid CF at the Olympic stadium in Turin, Italy on October 21, 2008. Juventus won 2-1. Real Madrid's Rafael van der Vaart during the Champions League soccer match, Juventus FC vs Real Madrid CF at the Olympic stadium in Turin, Italy on October 21, 2008. Juventus won 2-1.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E5CPGX/real-madrids-rafael-van-der-vaart-during-the-champions-league-soccer-match-juventus-fc-vs-real-madrid-cf-at-the-olympic-stadium-in-turin-italy-on-october-21-2008-juventus-won-2-1-photo-by-stephane-reixabacapresscom-2E5CPGX.jpg)
Real Madrid's Rafael van der Vaart during the Champions League soccer match, Juventus FC vs Real Madrid CF at the Olympic stadium in Turin, Italy on October 21, 2008. Juventus won 2-1.
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![TCR. on Twitter: "💥🎙️Van der Vaart: “Ibra is the best player I played with? No, its Cristiano. I was luck to play with him at Real Madrid. “There will never be again TCR. on Twitter: "💥🎙️Van der Vaart: “Ibra is the best player I played with? No, its Cristiano. I was luck to play with him at Real Madrid. “There will never be again](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpJhGz4XIAAe80G.jpg)
TCR. on Twitter: "💥🎙️Van der Vaart: “Ibra is the best player I played with? No, its Cristiano. I was luck to play with him at Real Madrid. “There will never be again
![Real Madrid | Van der Vaart: My technique is better than Cristiano Ronaldo's Van der Vaart: My technique is better than Cristiano Ronaldo's - AS USA Real Madrid | Van der Vaart: My technique is better than Cristiano Ronaldo's Van der Vaart: My technique is better than Cristiano Ronaldo's - AS USA](https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/diarioas/NTA2ODXHZ5KDJFW6WICTVTV5OM.jpg)
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![Rafael van der Vaart on Twitter: "Throwback to my first Derbi Madrileño 10 years ago. Guess who won? 😉 #HalaMadrid @realmadrid https://t.co/9xamBILwEB" / Twitter Rafael van der Vaart on Twitter: "Throwback to my first Derbi Madrileño 10 years ago. Guess who won? 😉 #HalaMadrid @realmadrid https://t.co/9xamBILwEB" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DpyH7KWW0AAO0vE.jpg)
Rafael van der Vaart on Twitter: "Throwback to my first Derbi Madrileño 10 years ago. Guess who won? 😉 #HalaMadrid @realmadrid https://t.co/9xamBILwEB" / Twitter
![Van der Vaart over Real-tijd: 'Ronaldo werd boos op de trainer omdat ik niet in de basis stond' | Sportnieuws Van der Vaart over Real-tijd: 'Ronaldo werd boos op de trainer omdat ik niet in de basis stond' | Sportnieuws](https://sportnieuws.nl/app/uploads/2018/12/ANP-64740131-756x422.jpg)
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