More info about Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH (IPA: [kɾɨʃˈtiɐnu ʁuˈnaɫdu]; born 5 February 1985)[1] is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger for English Premier League club Manchester United and the Portuguese national team.
Ronaldo began his career as a youth player at C.D. Nacional and his successes with the team led to a move to Sporting two seasons afterwards. Ronaldo's precocious talent caught the attention of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and he signed the 18-year-old for £12.24 million in 2003. He earned his first cap for the Portuguese national team around the same time. He won his first club honour, the FA Cup, the following season and reached the final of the UEFA Euro 2004 with Portugal, scoring his first international goal in the process.
The next three years saw Ronaldo rising to global prominence, scoring frequently at both club and international level and receiving various awards for his accomplishments. The 2006–07 season brought him his first Premier League title. The following season at Manchester United, 2007–08, was his best yet as he retained the Premier League and won his first UEFA Champions League, the highest European club honour. Additionally, he was the Premier League's top scorer, won the European Golden Shoe, and was named the FIFPro World Player of the Year 2008.[2] On 2 December, Ronaldo was awarded the 2008 Ballon d'Or.[3]
Johan Cruijff said in an interview on 2 April 2008, "Ronaldo is better than George Best and Denis Law, who were two brilliant and great players in the history of United."[4]
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Football Betting - Ronaldo to retain Ballon d'Or?
2008-12-04 12:11:40 GMT
Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ballon d’Or win, Sky Bet are offering odds on which illustrious prizes he will scoop next, ... Everton in January 09). For more online football betting and Christiano Ronaldo specials see Sky
http://skybettingandgaming.typepad.com/sky_bet_breaking_news/2008/12/football-betting-ronaldo-to-retain-ballon-dor.html
Ruud Much ?
2008-12-03 21:22:03 GMT
Why do you hurt the one you love the most ? What is it in us that we always go and upset them ? ... him and teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. Van Nistelrooy allegedly criticised Ronaldo’s tendency to hold onto the ball ... Go crying to your daddy.” The article claimed that this was not a reference to Ronaldo’s father
http://www.footballandmusic.co.uk/ruuuuuuuuuud/
Ronaldo in Inter's sights as agent tells Italians: He still wants to leave United
2008-12-03 20:07:38 GMT
Inter Milan are lining up a move for Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports in Italy. Pirelli, the club's sponsors, will fund a bid for the Portugal winger.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1091617/Cristiano-Ronaldo-Inter-Milans-sights-agent-tells-Italians-He-wants-leave-Manchester-United.html?ITO=1490
Ronaldo in Inter's sights as agent tells Italians: He still wants to leave United
2008-12-03 20:07:38 GMT
Inter Milan are lining up a move for Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports in Italy. Pirelli, the club's sponsors, will fund a bid for the Portugal winger.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1091617/Cristiano-Ronaldo-Inter-Milans-sights-agent-tells-Italians-He-wants-leave-Manchester-United.html?ITO=1490
Ronaldo says he always sought Euro award
2008-12-03 20:00:08 GMT
Cristiano Ronaldo always believed he could become Europe’s footballer of the year, ... . While the France Football magazine poll emphatically handed the Ballon d’Or to Ronaldo, the 23-year ... than Ronaldo expected from his earliest days at Sporting Lisbon. “When I started to be a professional
http://soccer-sportsbetting.com/2470/soccer-news/ronaldo-says-he-always-sought-euro-award/
MAN CITY, Big dreams for January
2008-12-03 19:51:10 GMT
Manchester City’s new Emirati owners hope to sign at least one major star player in January among Kaka’, Lionel Messi, Fernando Torres, Cristian Tevez, Cristiano Ronaldo and… Viewed 6 times by 2 viewers
http://www.rumoursandnews.com/top-rumours/man-city-big-dreams-for-january.html
The Case for Mohamed Aboutrika
2008-12-03 17:12:00 GMT
As we close in on the time to select an African Player of the Year, how about Egypt's Mohamed Aboutrika? ... by Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo this season) in an article this week ... It's a great read
http://roadto2010final.blogspot.com/2008/12/case-for-mohamed-aboutrika.html
Ronaldo's on top of the world
2008-12-03 15:59:00 GMT
please click the "Play" button to watch! "The Ballon d'Or is the award I always dreamed of winning when I was a kid ... at the club who has helped me win it." - Cristiano Ronaldo, speaking to MUTV While United ... in the last eight of the Carling Cup at Old Trafford. BALLON D’OR WINNERS 2008 Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal
http://www.livescore99.com/2008/12/ronaldos-on-top-of-world.html
Postmortem - Man U v ManCity
2008-12-03 13:34:26 GMT
Thanks to Arsenal and West Ham, Man U will be only 3 points off the top of the league if they win their game in hand ... PLAYER OF THE YEAR, CRISTIANO RONALDO! .... Yes, Ronaldo is a brilliant player who wins games single-handedly. Yes, Ronaldo is unstoppable when he wants to be. Yes, Ronaldo has a finely crafted
http://jjspeaks.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/postmortem-man-u-v-man-city/
Early Christmas present for Real Madrid
2008-12-03 10:04:00 GMT
There are a number of traditions regarding the opening of presents for those who celebrate Christmas. The earliest presents are opened on St ... they sold Robinho to Manchester City to finance the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United
http://allinwhite.blogspot.com/2008/12/early-christmas-present-for-real-madrid.html
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