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Cristiano Ronaldo Profile and Pictures

Posted by Mads On September - 1 - 2008

Cristiano Ronaldo was born the 5th February 1985 and already as a young lad he got talent. He told his mom in an age of 6 that he one day would play for Real Madrid – which doesn’t has happened yet although he and his club Manchester United got an amazing offer. He has grown up in Maderia in Portugal.

He has won amazing prizes:

  • PFA Players’ Player of the Year: 2006-07, 2007-08
  • PFA Young Player of the Year: 2006-07
  • PFA Fans’ Player of the Year: 2006-07, 2007-08
  • PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08
  • FWA Footballer of the Year: 2006-07, 2007-08
  • Barclays Player of the Season: 2006-07, 2007-08
  • Barclays Player of the Month: November-December 2006, January 2008, March 2008
  • Barclays Merit Award: 2007-08
  • Bravo Award: 2004
  • UEFA Euro 2004 Team of the Tournament
  • FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year: 2004-05, 2005-06
  • Portugese Footballer of the Year: 2006-07
  • UEFA Team of the Year: 2003-2004, 2006-07
  • FIFPro World XI: 2006-07
  • Barclays Golden Boot: 2007-08
  • European Golden Shoe: 2007-08
  • UEFA Club Forward of the Year: 2007-08
  • UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2007-08

Ronaldo plays in the legend jersey number – 7. George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, and David Beckham has all played in 7 and United’s manager demanded he shirt play in 7, although he requested 28. He came from Sporting Lissabon after the season 2003/2004.

David Beckham Pictures

Posted by Mads On August - 31 - 2008

We listed a gallery with many of the famous David Beckham pictures for all you girls out there.

Fernando Torres – The Lad From Sunny Spain

Posted by Mads On August - 26 - 2008

Arriving at Anfield with a price tack of approximately £20 million in the summer 2007, the pressure has been on from the start for the young now former Atletico Madrid player. He was signed as the most expensive player ever by Liverpool FC and he soon showed he was worth every penny. Scoring a brilliant goal in his Anfield debut against Chelsea, Liverpool FC supporters realized a new legend was born. With his quick movement and excellent pace Fernando Torres is a threat to every defense.

With a total of 33 goals in 2007 – 08, whereas 24 where in the league he overtook Ruud van Nistelrooy and became the most prolific foreigner ever in a debut season in England.

Before joining Liverpool, Torres played 12 years for his hometown club Atletico Madrid. He became the youngest debutant ever in Atletico history in 2001 and after scoring 21 goals in 2003 – 04 Torres was named captain in an age of just 19.

Ryan Giggs – legend United player

Posted by Mads On August - 25 - 2008

Ryan Giggs, born Ryan Joseph Wilson in 1973, is a living football legend from Wales. He has played all his career for Manchester United – he signed at deal with United and joined the team on his 14th birthday. His favorite position a lef midfielder and has been one of the best wingers in all time. He was the first player to win PFA’s Young Player of the Year trophy.

He has actually back in the days played in the English national jersey, but couldn’t continue since he doesn’t have any English grandparents. He could choose from Wales and Sierra Leone since he got grandparents from both countries – he chose Wales. He has now retired from the national team.

This legend footballer had his first appearance in the Red Devil’s jersey in the season 1990-1991. He is the player in Premier  League, who have won most medals – 9!

He is an active campaigner against racisme, which has made him very popular among many, who aren’t into football and share his passion about the fight against racisme.