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.
Bendtner Threatens To Quit Arsenal As Chelsea Chase ‘Ronaldo’
Arsenal’s vainglorious striker Niklas Bendtner has never been one for the subtle understatement, lest we forget that it was only a few months ago he claimed himself to be the ‘greatest goalscorer in the world’ during an interview with FIFA.com – haughty declarations which he has since tempered (he now ‘plans to become’ the greatest…
Can Atletico End Real Madrid’s Undefeated Start?
As derbies go, it’s one of the most passionate and dramatic in Europe, however, in recent years, it has also been one of the most one-sided. Despite going close on a number of occasions, Atletico Madrid have not beaten their arch-rivals Real Madrid for over a decade – back in the days when Jimmy Flloyd…
AC Milan 2 – 2 Real Madrid – Pedro Leon’s last gasp equaliser clinches qualification for Madrid
Following Real Madrid’s coasting over Milan two weeks prior, the Rossoneri were looking to assert themselves in tonight’s return tie – especially after the weekend defeat to Juventus in Serie A. Coach Massimiliano Allegri introduced Kevin Prince Boateng to the fore – effectively in place of Clarence Seedorf. Abate also came in place for Luca…
Stat Attack: McGeady, Anelka, Gattuso & Ronaldo to watch out for in tonight’s Champions League
Londoners Chelsea are hosting one of the coolest teams in UEFA Champions League, Spartak Moscow – temperature cool, that is – and Spanish capital club Real Madrid are off to Italy to play AC Milan. These two games are set to be packed with action as Moscow will be hoping for Aiden McGeady to take…
Glory Glory Man United, but for how long?
Since Manchester United recently released a record loss of 83.6 million and an increased turnover, fresh cries for the Glazers to leave have been reinstated and we can expect to see a lot more of the famous Newton Heath style scarves being brandished around Old Trafford. Man United fans have made no big secret of their loathing…
Ronaldo Unveils The New Nike Superfly II Safari In Madrid
Last night was the official reveal of Nike’s newest line of speed football boots, the “designed to Ronaldo’s specifications” Nike Superfly II Safari. The inspiration for these boots came from an old school pair of safari trainers that Nike made in 1987. Here’s a bit from Nike about the history behind the safari theme and…
Nike Superfly II Safari – All The Details
We showed you some sneak peaks into the brand new pair of Ronaldo Nike Superfly II Safari yesterday as they were being prepared to be launched. I’m back today with all of the technical and historical information behind this boot, as well as a new line of pictures in HD showing Ronaldo’s new boots in…
Mancini Struggles To Swallow The Drinking Culture At Man City
Being the cultured Italian gentiluomo that he is, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is probably not averse to the odd shot of grappa in his cafe corretto, or a even willing sip of Nebbiolo Vino Rosso when the occasion arises, but one thing that he can’t tolerate is what he deems to be the excessive…
Ballon d’Or Nominations: Messi tips Xavi or Iniesta to win, Xabi Alonso snubs Ronaldo
Speaking to France Football, the founders of the award, Lionel Messi admitted that he does not expect to retain the award he won last year and he tips that one of the two Barcelona midfielders, Xavi and Andres Iniesta, will take the trophy home. He said: “I want the winner of the Ballon d’Or to…
England Wallow As Spain Dominate Ballon d’Or Shortlist
With their individual World Cup exploits taken into account, it should come as little surprise that England as a nation have absolutely no representation on this year’s Ballon d’Or shortlist, failing to provide a single player for inclusion on the 23-man list of nominees. A negligible amount of tenuous pride can be taken from the…
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