Archive for August, 2006

Rooney praise for Ronaldo

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Wayne Rooney hailed his on-field relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo after the pair inspired United to a 5-1 win over Fulham on Sunday.
The 20-year-old striker scored two and played a part in the other three as the Reds recorded their biggest opening day win under Sir Alex Ferguson in front of a biggest ever Old Trafford [...]

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Ronaldo grateful to Man Utd fans for support

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his gratitude to the Manchester United supporters for backing him this season after being targeted by the boo-boys amongst opposition fans.
Although the media have been quick to portray Ronaldo as the villain of the piece in Wayne Rooney’s World Cup sending off, the United fans, as expected, have offered the ex-Sporting [...]

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Barça sneak past Espanyol

Saturday, August 19th, 2006

Barça have narrowly beaten city rivals Espanyol in the first leg of the Supercopa de España. Ludovic Giuly scored the only goal just before half time.
Early Espanyol pressure
It was the cup winners that started brightly in front of their own fans, with Fredson forcing Victor Valdes into an early save with a fierce strike.
Valdes was [...]

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Moratti urges Ronaldo to turn down AC Milan

Saturday, August 19th, 2006

Inter Milan patron Massimo Moratti has urged Real Madrid striker Ronaldo not to join city rivals AC Milan.
Although Moratti has excluded his return to the club he once served, he’s admitted that he doesn’t want to see the South American in a Rossoneri shirt either.
“I would not be happy to see him go to the [...]

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Ronaldo must stand up and be counted

Saturday, August 19th, 2006

By Matt Hughes

THE sentiment may appear to be slightly rich, given the theatrical instincts of several of the Chelsea squad, but José Mourinho has advised Cristiano Ronaldo to stop diving. Celtic supporters still raging at the antics of FC Porto players in the 2003 Uefa Cup final are also likely to muse on the irony.Mourinho, [...]

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