Archive for August, 2006

Ronaldinho to miss Barcelona’s opener

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Ronaldinho will miss the first game of FC Barcelona’s Spanish league title defense due to a bruised left thigh, the club said Sunday.
Ronaldinho suffered the injury during Barcelona’s 3-0 defeat against Sevilla in the European Super Cup on Friday and wasn’t included in the 18-man squad for the match at Celta [...]

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Ronaldinho denies supporting Israeli organizations

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

Barcelona and Brazil star Ronaldinho rejected reports claiming that he launched a campaign to support Israeli organization after the end of the war on Lebanon.
Several Israeli papers said that Ronaldinho has cooperated with an Israeli organization to donate signed Barcelona-shirts and balls to children “who were victims of recent terrorist attacks.”
But he said in an [...]

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Ronaldo promises 30 goals for Real Madrid

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

MADRID, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) — Brazilian striker Ronaldo wants to stay at Real Madrid, the AS sports daily reported Saturday.    AS said that Ronaldo telephoned Ramon Calderon, president of the Spanish league runners-up, to say he hadn’t negotiated with anyone to leave.
    Ronaldo said if he stayed in Real to play, he felt capable of scoring 30 [...]

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AC Milan chief told Ronaldo: Too late to try again

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

Real Madrid urged AC Milan to make a new offer for Ronaldo yesterday, it has been revealed.
After rejecting their £10 million bid last week, Real invited Milan to try again with an improved offer, but transfers chief Ariedo Braida ruled out trying again, says Il Giornale.
Ronaldo sought answers from Real sports chief Predrag Mijatovic as [...]

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Ronaldo shrugs off Boo Boys

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo does not believe consistent booing from fans at away grounds will affect his form.
The Portugal international winger is an unpopular figure in England for his part in Wayne Rooney’s sending off in this summer’s World Cup.
Ronaldo played his first Premiership game away from Old Trafford on Wednesday in United’s 3-0 success [...]

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