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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most hated, respected, ridiculed and loved football stars today. He is a true icon – splitting public opinion right down the middle. A Portuguese national and a Manchester United star, the right-winger had a career-changing 2006/2007 season, when he came in off an excellent World Cup performance (although people only remembered the diving and the Rooney incident) and led Manchester United to their first Premiership title in four years.

He’s a good player, that boy Ronaldo.

Soccerlens TV: Arsenal vs Porto and Real Madrid vs Lyon

Soccerlens TV: Arsenal vs Porto and Real Madrid vs Lyon

Join celebrated football pundit, author, radio show host and DJ Andy Brassell every Monday on the Soccerlens Show. In Episode 19, Andy talks about the recent action-packed Champions League matches. Arsenal took on Porto and smashed home 5-0, winning the tie 6-2 and over in Spain, Real Madrid failed to secure a win at home…

Castrol Challenge Ronaldo

Castrol Challenge Ronaldo

Do you have what it takes to compete against the world’s greatest footballer? Are you a speed demon or are you a step-over star? Your chance to stand up and prove yourself is here. Castrol, the lubricant company and sponsor of 2010 FIFA World Cup, is laying down the guantlet to football fans all over…

Could Wayne Rooney surpass Ronaldo’s 42?

Could Wayne Rooney surpass Ronaldo’s 42?

Goal Machine As of right now Wayne Rooney already has 27 goals in all competitions, with 10 league games, a cup final and a possible few games in European competition to add to his tally, which I’m sure he will. In fact he is on course to add significantly to his numbers for the season,…

Cristiano Ronaldo on his biggest mistake and Terry

Cristiano Ronaldo on his biggest mistake and Terry

Recently, the Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo helped Nike reveal their SuperFly II football boots and the show was all good and the boot is all good and blah blah. What caught my attention, apart from the purple and orange boot, were two very interesting question aimed at CR.

The Cristiano Ronaldo Witch Hunt

The wink that almost brought his United career to a premature end

I begin by pointing out that I am not a fan of Real Madrid. Nor am I particularly a fan of their 80 million pound superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo. Whilst I am an admirer of his footballing talents, he has been rightfully condemned in the past for his selfishness, blatant simulation and arrogance. His often unsportsmanlike…

‘Journalist’ Questions Cristiano Ronaldo On His Sexuality

It’s a mock interview but if you enjoy laughing at or are insanely jealous of (almost always the later) Cristiano Ronaldo, this skit by D-Wreck will cheer you up.

50 Highest Paid Footballers

50 Highest Paid Footballers

Futebol Finance compiled a list footballers with the top 50 paychecks from their football clubs. You might feel that some of the players on the list are over-paid and maybe some under-paid. Nonetheless, here is the list: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid, £11.3million) Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Barcelona, £10.4million) Lionel Messi (Barcelona, £9.1million) Samuel Eto’o (Internazionale, £9.1million) Kaka…

Inspired Red Devils Have Turned Troubled Season Around

Manchester United knew that retaining their Premier League crown was going to be harder than it had been the previous seasons. The loss of Cristiano Ronaldo would have been a kick in the teeth to any club’s ambition. To make matters worse Tevez left for bitter rivals Man City which meant that Rooney was the…

Flair and fragility; what Ronaldo and Nani reveal about English fans

Flair and fragility; what Ronaldo and Nani reveal about English fans

Luis Nani’s tortuous rise to prominence at Manchester United says a lot about English football fans and their attitude to two things: flair and mental fragility. “It is amazing when you talk to the players they all want him to play.” said Sir Alex Ferguson recently of Nani, “They all think he is fantastic. We…

Real Madrid learn to play well without Ronaldo

Real Madrid learn to play well without Ronaldo

Right now there’s no club team that wouldn’t be improved by the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting lineup. Even then, if there’s any proof that football clubs are bigger than superstar players (and this is by no means a criticism of CR), it is in Manchester and Madrid. Both clubs have had to…