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Cristiano Ronaldo soon to become captain
2006-12-02 15:46:06 Portuguese national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has said that Manchester United and Portugal?s winger Cristiano Ronald o will soon become captain of Portugal.Scolari said that the twenty one year old definitely has what it takes to take that next step up in his career.Speaking at a news conference he added that he has the charm and personality for the job and he is a fast learner and has learnt how to lead a group.Ronaldo has made forty two appearances for Portugal since he made his debut for the squad on the 20th of August 2003 against Kazakhstan. He has scored 14 times. More About: Cristiano Ronaldo , Come , Aldo
Premiership on top for Euro gong
2006-12-02 15:46:06 The Premiers hip boasts the largest contingent of players nominated for this year's Euro pean Footballer of the Year award. The nominations were announced in France Football magazine and the name of the winner, decided by a panel of European journalists, will be unveiled on November 27. Of the 50 nominations, 17 are players from Barclays Premiership clubs, more than any other league. Champions Chelsea lead the pack, with John Terry, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Michael Ballack, Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Claude Makelele, Arjen Robben and Andriy Shevchenko all shortlisted. Cesc Fabregas, William Gallas, Jens Lehmann and Thierry Henry represent last year's Champions League runners-up Arsenal, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney make up Manchester United's nominees. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and Everton midfielder Tim Cahill have also been shortlisted. The Ballon d'or is currently held by Barcelona and Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho. Nominations: Michael Ballack (Chelsea), G... More About: Gong , Ship
Biography
2006-12-02 15:46:06 Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, was born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal to his mother Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and his father Jose Dinis Aveiro. He grew up with a brother, Hugo, and two sisters, Elma and Katia. His second name ("Ronaldo") is relatively rare in Portugal; his parents named him after former US president Ronald Reagan because he was his father's favourite actor, and not for political reasons.He first began kicking a football when he was three, and when he started primary school at age six, his passion for the sport was obvious. His favourite boyhood team was SL Benfica even though he would later join their rival, Sporting CP.Early careerRonaldo first played for an amateur team, Andorinha, where his father was the kit man, when he was just eight years old. By 1995, at just ten years of age, Cristiano Ronaldo's reputation was growing in Portugal. Madeira's top two teams, CS Marítimo and CD Nacional were both interested in signing him. Maritimo, the bigger te... More About: Biography , Graph |
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