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Can Real Madrid Spend Their Way To Football Supremacy?

June 15, 2009 – 6:57 pm

There is a price for everything. Sir Alex Ferguson declared indignantly in December that he wouldn’t sell the Real Madrid mob a virus, not to mention his crowning jewel, Cristiano Ronaldo, but when an astronomical £80 million check is waved enticingly, principles can be swayed.

By JohnST | Also posted in Barcelona, Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, La Liga, Real Madrid | Comments (0)

FIFA 2008 World Player of the Year - Cristiano Ronaldo

January 24, 2009 – 3:18 am

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, FIFA World Footballer of the Year 2008. Already crowned European Footballer of the Year 2008, Ronaldo added to his trophy collection with the ultimate accolade for any footballer. Born in 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Ronaldo has reached the peak of his profession in just a few short years.

By JohnST | Also posted in Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, Premiere League | Comments (0)

Manchester United 2-0 Fulham

December 4, 2007 – 12:26 am

In danger of scraping the barrel after Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool had toasted heartily for strong performances over the weekend, Manchester United came into the match against Fulham with only one thing in mind: to win.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as United beat Fulham 2-0 at home on Monday to restore some respectability to their league [...]

By JohnST | Also posted in Cristiano Ronaldo, Fulham, Manchester United, Premiere League | Comments (0)