But when I talk about phenomenal players, I say Messi, Pele, Maradona — and alongside them, I put Ronaldo ‘El Gordo.’ But just a little below. And I mean just a hair below.” Capello emphasized the ...

Ronaldo was ridiculed by fans and the press during his time at Real Madrid when his weight ballooned and he became known as "el gordo" (the fat one). Sign up here. He moved to AC Milan in January ...

The annual drawing for "El Gordo" took place Sunday at Teatro Real, the country's pre-eminent opera house, in the capital, Madrid. Unlike many lotteries, it has no single jackpot, and the winnings ...

This year, the winners of Spain's "El Gordo" or "The Fat One" lottery will share a total of €2.4 billion. The Christmas tradition goes back more than 200 years ...

The event is televised nationally from Madrid's Teatro Real opera house. People wait for the start of the El Gordo lottery draw Friday. (Paul White/The Associated Press) Purchasing and sharing ...