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.
After our new author JAFL inadvertently sparked off the customary Friday controversy by telling Liverpool fans that they won’t win the Premiership this season, one...
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For all the abuse heaped on Carlos Quieroz by United fans, and for all the criticism sent Fergie’s way before (and especially after today’s match), you have to credit the pair with one good move in the summer:
Keeping Ronaldo at...
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Yesterday we looked at Manchester United’s old guard – the players that will have to be replaced in the next 2 seasons.
Today we look at the 5 players...
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Kuszczak comes in on loan, Senna put on hold in favour of Diarra and Rooney is still help Ronaldo out with the boo-boys.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a player who thrives in pressure – his performances at the World Cup are living proof of that. When the crowds booed him against France, he was Portugal best player and only attacking threat.
Last night, against a...
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It doesn’t matter how many people want him to go, or what the English press have been saying about him. It doesn’t even matter what Ronaldo himself has said.
What matters is this: Manchester United do not want to sell Ronaldo, and...
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Manchester United and Alex Ferguson have a battle on their hands to keep Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford. The winger’s agent is due to meet Ferguson today for showdown talks and with Ronaldo’s...
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This morning, half-asleep, I read the news that Ronaldo had said after the 3rd-place playoff that he was going to leave Manchester United (If you haven’t read the news, see the BBC...
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Germany win 3-1, and secure 3rd place. Yawn. Apart from Oliver Kahn and Luis Figo playing their last games, this game was meaningless for football (although German fans will be sure to milk it for all its worth.
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In a statement released on Monday, Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney stated that his stamp on Ricardo Carvalho was unintentional and more tellingly, that he had no intentions...
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