Portugal honours Cristiano

Cristinao Ronaldo's unquestionable talent supplies countless honours for the player, and none are as special as those bestowed upon him by his home country. The Portuguese sports press has named him the best Portuguese Player Outside Portugal.

"Cristiano Ronaldo is part of Portugal," says Antonio Florencio, President of the Portuguese Sports Journalists Association, "It is impossible to understand this country without him. Along with Figo [who also played for Real Madrid] and Eusebio [who has always professed his admiration for the team] he is one of the most important players. Ronaldo is different in that he made a great impact when he was very young and he has already won the Ballon d'Or. He is the captain of the national team and has been capped 70 times. He still has a lot to say, especially now that he plays for Real Madrid."

This is the third time Ronaldo wins the award. "It is a great privilege to win this a third time," said Cristiano, "I am extremely grateful."

The Portuguese Sports Journalists Association was established in 1966. This year, they have also honoured Oporto's Bruno Alves as the Best Portuguese Player in Portugal, Jose Mourinho as the Best Portuguese Coach Outside Portugal, Jesualdo Ferreira as the Best Portuguese Coach in Portugal and Oporto's Hulk as the Best Newcomer in Portugal.

Cristiano suspend for 2 games

Meeting this morning to discuss the red card shown to Real Madrid's Crisitiano Ronaldo in Los Blancos' weekend fixture against Malaga, La Liga's Competition Committee has decided to suspend the €94 million man for two matches, as reported by Marca.

Madrid have decided to appeal the ruling in a bid to have the punishment reduced to one match. The Appeals Committee meets on Thursday and will make a final decision at that time. In the initial ruling the Competition Committee did not classify the player's action as 'aggressive', which would have carried a ban of at least three matches.

Marca has been with Cristiano Ronaldo on the day after his expulsion. "I did not want to hurt anyone, I was just trying to free me." repeated Cristiano, who spent about 2 hours to eat alone in the restaurant Urrechu and went quickly in his Ferrari on the way to their house to try to get away from controversy.

Despite the massive criticisms that have been made, Cristiano showed his professionalism by showing up in the morning in training with RM, which was voluntary for those who had been holding the match again Malaga.

RM 2:0 Malaga; Cristiano red row after double hit

Cristiano Ronaldo broke Patrick Mtiliga's nose as he struck him in the face in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Malaga, earning a red card in the process.

Yet the world's most expensive player insisted that he should not have been sent off, branding the referee's decision "a disgrace".Ronaldo scored both goals for Real Madrid in their 2-0 home win, moving them to within five points of leaders Barcelona.

But he picked up a red card in the 70th minute after swinging his arm behind him and catching Mtiliga in the face as he tried to spin away from the Danish defender's clutches.

"I always want to play and these things anger me. I've spoken to Mtiliga and he said he doesn't believe I should apologise because he doesn't think I hurt him intentionally."

"Those who understand football will see the tackle wasn't worthy of a red card. I was unlucky to hit his nose."

"I never try to trick referees. I never intended to injure the player. I believe they should be fair with what really happened. I didn't want to injure anybody. I'm not that kind of person. I'm not a bad person. I just want to shine while I play football. I'll be angry when I get home because I'm suspended and won't be able to play in the next match."

"People who understand football know that my intention is always to try and play. The red card is a disgrace I don't understand it," Ronaldo said.

"I've been down to the Malaga dressing room to apologise and he understood the situation. I know you saw blood on the TV screens but I was just trying to break free. I never try to hurt anyone."

RM 0:1 Athletic Club; Bad night for Cristiano.....

Cristiano's Armani photos are FINALLY coming out...

RM 2:0 Mallorca

Even without goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid beat Mallorca 2-0 at the Bernabeu. Newman was holding the visiting team, but could not prevent defeat.

Ronaldo had, so far, 13 goals in 13 games, but this was left blank. With Kaka's return to the team, Real Madrid stepped in after just seven minutes with a great goal by Higuain. Granero came on 20 minutes to render the injured Van der Vaart, and made the second goal of the night, in the second part (49m). Higuain crossed from the right and the Spanish midfielder appeared at the far post to finish.

Ronaldo tried the usual goal until the end, but was not happy and to finally see a yellow card for kicking the ball with the game stopped.

Cristiano win the goal of the decade at MU

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decade of Manchester United, according to the club's supporters. In a list of 20, fans voted the kick-cannon of Portuguese in eighth-finals of the Champions League against FC Porto, the same that won the FIFA vote for best goal of 2009, with 20 percent of the vote.

The Portuguese winger has three goals in the 'top ten'. The second and Ronaldo's fifth on the list is free to Portsmouth, while another 'rocket' to Arsenal in the semi-finals of the Champions League last was in seventh place.
However, Paul Scholes is the player who puts more goals in the list of ten, with four. Wayne Rooney, Federico Macheda and Ruud van Nistelrooy complete the picture.

Here's the list:

1) Cristiano Ronaldo vs Porto, 2009 (20%)

2) Wayne Rooney vs Newcastle, 2005 (15%)
3) Paul Scholes vs Aston Villa, 2006 (11%)
4) Paul Scholes vs Barcelona, 2008 (10%)

5) Cristiano Ronaldo vs Portsmouth, 2008 (6%)

6) Federico Macheda vs Aston Villa, 2009 (6%)

7) Cristiano Ronaldo vs Arsenal, 2009 (5%)

8) Paul Scholes vs Bradford, 2000 (4%)
9) Ruud van Nistelrooy v Charlton, 2005 (4%)
10) Paul Scholes vs Panathinaikos, 2000 (4%)

Cristiano most popular sports star with Facebook fans

Real Madrid's Portuguese international striker Cristiano Ronaldo is the most popular sports star on Facebook, the sports daily Marca reported on Wednesday.

The flamboyant footballer could count 3.2 million fans on his social network site on Wednesday, putting him ahead of Swiss tennis star Roger Federer with 3.18 million and US swimmer Michael Phelps, 2.86 million.

Ronaldo, 24, arrived in Real Madrid from Manchester United last summer in a world record 94-million-euro deal.

He is also the most profitable player ever in a club which had such stars as Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham, generating 80 million euros in advertising revenues per year.

RM 0:0 Osasuna

Cris jump over Marcelo

Real Madrid will be the best team of 2010

Cristiano Ronaldo sat down with Spanish sports daily Marca to discuss his first six months as a Madridista.

Champions League:

“Fans and players dream about winning the Champions League. This year’s final isa t the Santiago Bernabeu and it’s a great opportunity for us. Winning the Champions League was the greatest experience of my career and we don’t want to let this opportunity slip through our fingers.”

“All this club talks about is Champions League, Champions League, Champions League, but we shouldn’t because it puts a lot of pressure on the players. It is better to continue doing what we are doing, which is winning games. Good things will happen, but the players don’t need any added pressure. Madrid needs to focus on winning the Champions League and La Liga, but it depends on other factors like luck, the draw… But I think we are going to win.”

“Olympique Lyonnais is our next opponent. We cannot underestimate our adversaries if we want to do well. Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester are great teams, but they will come at a later date if we qualify. If and when that happens, every team will be difficult.”

World Cup:

“Brazil is an incredible team, but I would like to play Spain because it would mean that we have beaten Brazil and Ivory Coast. Spain is one of the favorites to win the World Cup.”

2010:

“Real Madrid will be the best team of 2010. We need to have the drive and motivation to win everything that comes our way.”

“In the New Year I wish lots of health for the whole world, which really is what matters the most. On a personal level I hope I do not get hurt any more and on a team level I would like to win the Champions League and La Liga.”

I feel fulfilled every time I put the white shirt on and I always try to do my very best

Cristiano Ronaldo sat down with Spanish sports daily Marca to discuss his first six months as a Madridista.

“I play for Real Madrid, the best club in the world, and I have the best teammates. They are all incredibly talented and I am convinced that we can do great things together.”

“Our football is improving and the coach is proving just how knowledgeable he is. I think he already knows what the key to playing well and winning more matches is.”

“Kaka is a phenomenal person and players. I hope he returns soon. He is crucial to the current and future success of Real Madrid.”

“I like to play as a forward. I have a lot of freedom to move around because the coach allows me to play like that. It lets me move from left to right whenever I want. I feel very comfortable in such a position and I perform well there, but I will play wherever I am told to.”

“I feel fulfilled every time I put the white shirt on and I always try to do my very best. There is no greater feeling than arriving at the Santiago Bernabeu, scoring goals and making fans happy.”

“My presentation was unforgettable. I wasn’t prepared for the magnitude of such an event. All those people came out to see me. It was an incredibly exciting day and one of the best of my life.”

“I am not driven by individual accolades. Whether it’s Higuain, Benzema or me, all that matters is that we win for Real Madrid. Winning titles is the primary objective.”

“The club’s doctors and physiotherapists helped me a lot and they are some of the most professional people I have ever worked with in my career. I like how their work ethic and I am convinced that I wouldn’t have recovered yet had I not been a member of this team. I feel better physically each day and I am sure that I do not need surgery.”

Merry X'mas and a Happy New Year

Florentino Perez, Raul, Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo gathered around the Christmas tree for all the best to madridismo and confess their personal and professional desires for the year 2010.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka as the other players will spend Christmas with their loved ones. "Celebrate Christmas with the whole family. It is a very special moment enjoy the most because I have the happiness of being always with them during the years and the family together. So when we are all together is a moment of great happiness for me and for them." assured Ronaldo.

About your life waiting Ronaldo garnde a year full of sporting success. "I have no more injuries and to help the club to win all competitions in which we operate. Not only next year, but in the future."

On the main objectives of the club said:"It would be a show to play the final at the Bernabeu. I hope that we will improve a lot. It would be amazing to reach the final for both gamers and fans."

We need to believe that you can become the best and strive to do

Yesterday, Ronaldo was one of the main characters take stock of the ceremony, FIFA in Zurich, but today he was in Tashkent. Yesterday, he was recognized as the author of the most beautiful goals in 2009, and today he spoke with Uzbek journalists. It was in the conference hall of the stadium "Fire".

Remember that the most beautiful naked 2009 FIFA recognized the ball Ronaldo scored April 15 at the 6-minute match FC Porto - Manchester United, hit about 30 meters. And in the survey, determine the best footballer the world FIFA midfielder "Real" took second place behind Leonel Messi.

And today, he answered questions from journalists in Tashkent:

 What is the main purpose of your visit to Uzbekistan?

 I found out that Uzbekistan has adopted and has a "support program for young players" initiated "by the Foundation of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan, I would like to contribute to bringing this project to life. I know a little about Uzbek football, I told him about my former coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Just yesterday you were in Switzerland, and today - this time in Tashkent. For you a busy schedule of normal business?

 I am glad that today I met with you. Yes, my fleeting visit, but I'm over this short time I will give every effort to fulfill his professional duty. I think that more will come to Tashkent, and this time I'll stay here longer.

Have you ever been invited to the Turkish clubs? (asked by a journalist of the Turkish Information Agency "Jahon")

No, so I can not say anything about it.

 In Uzbekistan, the recent master classes are held one after another. Whom would you recommend to be invited to the next master-class?

 I can not recommend to anyone, all the stars of football - my friends. But I can definitely say that today I will demonstrate the most beautiful ways of its arsenal. A main objective of such demonstration exercises - to show that everyfootball player must believe that he may be the best and strive for this. This should be the motto of every young football player.

You are constantly in the center of world attention obschestvennsti. Hence the question arose: Do you consider yourself primarily a professional soccer player, or more famous thanks to your image?

Of course, first of all, I - a professional footballer, and would like the world to know me only through football.

There are rumors that you allegedly received proposals from Russia, in particular from Moscow Dynamo ...

 I reported this do not know, but I can tell you that in football anything can not say in advance. You never know what awaits you in the future.

How do you view the fact that in the future to open a training center for young footballers?

 I am a supporter of this. When there is time, I participated in events for young players. Here's a lull in the championship of Spain, and I took the opportunity to come to Tashkent and met there with local talentedfootball players.

Cristiano in Uzbekistan teaching kids

Cristiano Ronaldo brings together over 20,000 fans in Tashkent "It was a feast for the city. Kuruvchi's stadium was packed. Everyone wanted to get close to Cristiano," the source said.

In addition to explaining some technical details and tactics to young learners, the Portuguese star delighted fans with different watermarks and present shots from free-kicks where the ball took a devilish effect.

The Real Madrid player, who was invited to the Forum Foundation Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan, also met with executives of the Football Federation of Uzbekistan and visited the Museum of Football.

According to various sources, the Portuguese would receive 600,000 euros for his lightning visit to Tashkent by exploiting the holiday recess in the Spanish league.

(Early tomorrow morning author of the best goals in 2009 FIFA flies from Tashkent to Lisbon.)

Cristiano (full appearance) in the FIFA World Player Gala

Cristiano wins second prize: best team this year

Ronaldo has won two awards for best of the year in the FIFA gala. Having won the award for best goal of the year, just by the bomb that knocked FC Porto Champions League, the Portugese was elected to the best eleven of 2009.

Rnaldo goes into eleven luxury. An eleven which has Casillas in goal, Dani Alves, Vidic, Evra and John Terry in defense, Xavi, Iniesta and Gerrard in midfield, Ronaldo, Messi and Fernando Torres in attack.

Cristiano wins first ever FIFA Puskas Award

Cristiano Ronaldo picked up the FIFA Puskas Award this evening at the FIFA World Player Gala 2009 for scoring the best goal of the year. The Madridista beat out goals by the likes of Fernando Torres (Liverpool), Andres Iniesta (FC Barcelona), Michael Essien (Chelsea) and Grafite (Wolsburg).

The award was presented by George Weah and the widow of the late Ferenc Puskas. The goal that earned Cristiano Ronaldo the hardware was that scored with Manchester United against Porto in the 2009 Champions League quarterfinal.

Cristiano full of praise for Messi

Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United for Real Madrid last summer and has immediately developed into an important first team member at Los Blancos. However, the tricky attacker expects Barcelona star Lionel Messi to scoop up the FIFAPlayer of the Year award.

"It will be a feeling of great happiness if I win the trophy again. Everybody knows how important and big this award is. I felt privileged when I won itlast year and I’m sure this year's winner will be delighted," said Ronaldo on a press conference.

The attacker also spoke about the way things are going at Manchester United this season and made it clear that they're doing good without him.

"I think Manchester United do very well without me. They lost their last two games, but still sit second in the league. I don’t want to say anything about what the people say about me not being there. I miss Manchester a bit and I have lots of friend there, but I’m at Madrid now and enjoy being there.

Ronaldo was full of praise for Club World Champions Barcelona and emphasized that the Catalan side have been in superb form last year. However, the Portuguese is keen to repeat Barca's heroics with Real Madrid.

"I believe success peaks for itself. Barcelona have won everything, they’re the best club at the moment. They have a certain style of play and most of their players have played together for many years. They’re an outstanding team. Nevertheless, everything is possible in football and we’ll do our utmost to win the league and Champions League this term with Real Madrid."

"Lionel Messi has played very well and is an important player for Barcelona. He will probably win the award, but Xavi and Iniesta are also important for Barca and deserve to win thePlayer of the Year trophy as well. It’s the team that wins prizes, not individual players. Barcelona have won six prizes and are a great team.

"Everybody gets what he deserves and I'm not jealous at Lionel. I’d like to command him for what he’s done and I’d like to command the other nominated players as well."

The former Sporting CP starlet finally discussed the upcoming 2010 World Cup and stated that England will be a force to be reckoned with in South Africa.

"England have a fantastic team with some fantastic players. They were great during the qualification campaign and have a superb coach. They have to potential to go far in South Africa. Spain and Brazil also have a big chance to become World Champions.

"Portugal are not among the favourites, but we can always surprise. Nobody expected Greece to come out on top in 2004 and they managed to shock the entire football world. I'm looking forward to the tournament and want to show what we can in South Africa."

Merry Christmas

Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his satisfaction with the victory and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.

"It was important to seal the year with a victory, so we are happy about that. We must now think of the New Year, which we should start as well as we've ended this one. We played an all-around game. We had a great start and we kept our performance up the entire 90 minutes. We are perfectly covering the absences on the team. The coach is proving to have several options."

"I'm working well and I do even better with my team-mates' help. I want to carry on this way until the end of the season. I'm doing better every day. I missed two months and coming back was difficult, but things are working out for me; I'm scoring goals."

"I wish all Real Madrid fans, journalists and football fans to have very happy holidays. I wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."