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.
Fergie Time: Inside Jose Mourinho’s House
I’ve never been to Jose Mourinho’s house. I don’t imagine I ever will. But I do imagine that somewhere in The Special One’s abode one would find a full length mirror inscribed with the following…
Gareth Bale Included On ‘FIFA World XI’ Shortlist
Alongside the worldwide players’ union (FIFPro), FIFA have this afternoon announced the 55 players that have been included on the shortlisted for the FIFA/FIFPro World XI 2010 – which will be unveiled as the undercard event on the night that football’s governing body also plan to dole out their prestigious Ballon d’Or award in Zurich…
Is La Liga Stronger Than The Premier League?
La Liga and the Premier League are, in most quarters, rightly recognised as the two strongest leagues in the world. Perhaps this is tough on Serie A; but it is no secret that most of the world stars occupy the two leagues in question. It would be fair to say that, at this moment, the…
Why This Is The Most Open Title Race In Years
Although Chelsea sit at the summit of the table after 14 Premier League games with 28 points, they have already lost 4 times. Manchester United, having drawn as many games as they have won, sit second with the same points; Arsenal are only two points adrift having already lost 3 home games this season. Harry…
‘All The Fish Are Sold’: Spain Claim Seven World Cup Votes
In a turn of phrase more befitting an episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E than an interview regarding the upcoming World Cup 2018 voting ceremony in Zurich, the chief executive of the Spain/Portgual bid, Miguel Angel Lopez, has claimed that ‘all the fish are sold’ and that the Iberian campaign may have already (theoretically) garnered…
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…
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