The Brazilian Kaka believes his Milan team-mate Pato will win the FIFA World Player of the Year award in furture.
Kaka was in Switzerland alongside the other four nominees for this year’s award, who are Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Fernando Torres and Xavi Hernandez. The Brazilian scooped the award in 2007, but Ronaldo was named [...]
Manchester United and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was on Monday named FIFA World Footballer of the Year for 2008.
Ronaldo, who is also holder of the Ballon d’Or for the European Footballer of the Year, beat off competition from 2007 winner Kaka (Brazil AC Milan), Lionel Messi (Argentina – Barcelona), Fernando Torres (Spain – [...]
French publication LEquipe has released their ideal starting XI for 2008 and the list was largely dominated by two teams.
Spain and Manchester United were the two big winners of 2008 in terms of major honours and it is of no surprise to see a number of players from those two squads dominate the end [...]
With the Christmas season upon us, we decided to indulge ourselves in a bit of festive fun. A selection of Euro Champs League writers has revealed their ideal World XIs (4-4-2).
Goalkeeper: Casillas (Real Madrid)
Defender: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Defender: Lucio (Bayern Munchen)
Defender: Maicon (Inter)
Defender: Puyol (Barcelona)
Midfielder: Gerrard (Liverpool)
Midfielder: [...]
Barcelona forward Thierry Henry has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo does not deserve to win the Ballon D’Or this year and that he bids on his team-mate Leo Messi, whom he insists is the best player in the world.
In just over three weeks time, the announcement of European Footballer of the Year will be made, [...]
FIFPro named Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United and Portugal striker, the best player of the year.
Ronaldo, who scored 42 goals last season, was voted the best by 57.500 de members worlwide. Its incredible to be voted the best by my colleagues, the players, Cristiano said.
Ronaldo is the main favourite to win Ballon dOr, too.
FIFPro also [...]
Spain Primera Division Highlights
Cameroon international Samuel Eto‘o produced a world-class finish to fire Barcelona to a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday as Pep Guardiola’s side closed to within three points of leaders Valencia. The 27-year-old controlled a lofted ball majestically before unleashing an unstoppable left-footed volley worthy to win any match.
“I [...]
Crowd trouble forced the Primera Liga match between Espanyol and Barcelona to be halted for several minutes during the second half on Saturday.
Home side Espanyol were 1-0 in front when television pictures showed a flare being lobbed from the upper stand in the direction of the fans below, leading referee Medina Cantalejo to take [...]