Publish 06 February 2012 in The Player -
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Their numbers scorers: 24 in the league, 31 in 32 games this season, 118 in a total of 121 since it landed at the Bernabeu.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Funchal, Madeira, 5 February 1985) 27 years old today. Real Madrid striker celebrated this anniversary in possibly the best moment of his career, at least at the individual level. With half a season ahead, and 31 goals total, and is released by his third Golden Boot
The second was achieved last season in which he scored 41 goals in league history record scorer Trophy, which honors the best performer of the Spanish League. Individual distinctions abound in his resume, although the player repeats every time you have that kind of opportunity does not care about awards. That "it is time for the Madrid win a major trophy as the league or the Champions. Two trophies that Ronaldo has not got white-serving her third season at Madrid, with a Cup as a poor harvest.
Although the goals you would expect, with 24 in the league, 31 in 32 games this season, 118 in a total of 121 since it landed at the Bernabeu, in recent weeks have highlighted the solidarity of the Christian version. The pressing, low to help his side and has doubled its number of recoveries per game. Ronaldo, who has repeatedly criticized individualism, still-beating people he did in Madrid, for the first time in the last five games, but also tightens, assists, supports and associates. Perhaps, when it comes to that age where players are said to come into maturity, have understood that Madrid needs of all its virtues to aspire to these "big titles" that he now savored with Manchester United. And, almost three years later, both misses.
Who has 25 league goals, 16 of them in a second round
With Cristiano anything is possible. Another party, the Madrid CR9 saved his goals. It takes 25 after his hat-trick in the Ono Stadium, the first as a white player, the second of his entire career: the former was in the 06-07 season against Newcastle in a 6-0 United.
The Portuguese crack the mark of all colors as shown in Mallorca. The first, class of petroleum to the Aouate output, the second, as if it were pure September 1 down the ball with his chest and ending with the tip, and the third, after a brilliant solo run in which was the best of his repertoire.
Cristiano comes on goal per game, and that has marked 32 goals in 32 games: 25 league goals in 26 games and seven in six Champions League matches. Portuguese is second only scorer in the League by his fellow Higuain leading 26 goals with marked in Mallorca, and Leo Messi Barca, that 31 is almost impossible to lose the award for top scorer in the championship.
His great run of form has increased in the second round of the League. And is that before the three of Mallorca, has signed a double against Osasuna, Getafe, Xerez and scored a Valencia, Almeria, Racing, Valladolid, Sevilla, Tenerife and Villarreal.
With this win, the sum Madrid victory 16 in the second half of the season and 92 points matched the best mark that won the team coached by Capello at 96-97.
Publish 15 February 2010 in The Player -
47235 views "They're two games and things are decided in Madrid. It is important to make a good match in Lyon to move to quarters" · "The mood is more oriented to the good times we go through the hard times that in Europe"
Manuel Pellegrini discussed the mood of the team for the Champions League match after having closed the gap with Barca. "They're two different competitions for us it was important, but it gives us more confidence for this game the moment it arrives Madrid Barça how you feel. "
The Chilean said he does not think "is this a decisive week for 48 points still to play in League and the Champions". From the crossing, warning that "there are two parties and things are decided in Madrid. It is important to make a good match in Lyon to go to quarters." The coach also confirmed that "Benzema is fit to play. He is very happy to be back because it was a very important player in the Lyon and love him here."
Despite the curse of round, the coach ensures that there is something affecting in the locker room. "It is an issue that touches on it, it speaks more of the good time we have. The mood is more oriented to the good time that we go through this rough patch in Europe."
It lacked the usual question about Cristiano. "Ronaldo is always a plus, so it's the best player in the world." And on Kaka, said: "It is a great professional who always wants a lot, is now fully cured and has no pain. We all know the capacity that has as a player.
Publish 18 November 2009 in The Player -
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Under the suggestive title of "Moments, takes Dome Books on sale on Thursday, the autobiography of CR9. This edition, a must read for football aficionados, is prefaced by Florentino Perez. Throughout the book the Portuguese star in first-person reviews the most important moments of his life. Marco, who has had access to scoop from these texts and photos, gives readers, in several installments, some of the most significant extracts of a work that will furor in the bookstores of our country
"My name is Cristiano Ronaldo ...". These four words represent the starting gun to the very personal story that Cristiano Ronaldo makes his life in the book. Over nearly 200 pages, the Portuguese footballer naked inside with confessions that show their human side. CR9 is recalling his childhood dreams, their family lives, their passions, their first steps into the world of soccer, his breakthrough as a star ...
Reading the book, in which the Portuguese has had support from Manuela Brandao, gives fans a complete interior design Christian. He is aware of what their figure is. And it says Entry: "My name is Cristiano Ronaldo and I know that this name means so much to all lovers of football." With this book you will know better.
"I feel this need to make others happy, whether signing autographs, giving away or still photos nice. " Cristiano Ronaldo out in a passage from his autobiography to please his calling those who turn to him. A highly professional attitude has earned him even more love from the fans than that already caused by his football.
Cristiano also admitted one of its more worthy and less known: meet personally all the letters and mails, which are hundreds. The player devotes his afternoons to answer all requests that come from all over the world.
His trick to sign autographs Another confessions made over the revealing moments, is its willingness to sign autographs whenever they ask. "When I have time I ever refuse to sign [...] although I have a trick. If I am surrounded by many people use my initials and if the number of requests is less use my usual signature. And he recognizes that concern him most are the children patients: "How unjust is life with them!" he laments.
One of the best kept secrets in the life of Cristiano Ronaldo is that he was about to change the boots for the ping pong paddle, one of his favorite sports. They say he hit the white ball just as well that hits the ball.
He describes in his autobiography CR9 Moments, which goes on sale tomorrow: "After soccer, ping pong is my favorite sport. I love watching games professional and I like to play. I began to feel a fascination for the table tennis as a child because it is a very popular sport in Madeira, where several nationally competitive clubs, such as São Roque, Estreito or Camara de Lobos. I started playing as a boy in my neighborhood and at school.
That childhood hobby became almost a vice when Christian left Madeira to be part of the lower categories of Sporting Lisbon. "When I moved to the Sporting-school Christian story kept playing ping-pong. There were plenty of tables in the common area of all athletes and good times spent there with my teammates. One day the coach of the Sporting Tennis said, 'I've seen you play and I think you can become a good table tennis player. Want to get in the team? '. 'No, no, thanks "I replied without hesitation. I want to be a footballer. Ping pong is a hobby, a hobby, not a sport wants to be a professional ', I replied. "
However, not pushy coach gave up and returned to the fray. According to Christian account in his autobiography, this time not convinced, so he tried to persuade me again and again. I always said no, and finally surrendered. Football was my passion. "
The facts seem to have proved right in his choice Christian, but he feels he could have gone far in table tennis: "I do not know if the ping Tennis has lost a good player, but I know that even today I enjoy playing. Play with the right, left ... Without being boastful, I think I do pretty well. Even those who think they have a chance just surrendered to the evidence. "
If Christian has a soft spot for anyone in the world is about his mother, Dolores Aveiro. In her autobiography distils her words to her true love: "My mother, at last!, My mother and we have a very special. I've always been her little boy and even now treats me like a baby. "
Cristiano is grateful: "For everything that has taught me, by his constant concern for protecting me, for the support he has always given me ... Has never left me. " Crack Portuguese remembers the first time that he left her. "It was when I joined the School of Sporting," relates. For life circumstances, my mother could only come to Lisbon three times a year, but I always holding hands, and more than that, I took her in his arms. It gave me great strength and support. "Furthermore, particularly Ronaldo appreciates the trust relationship he has with his mother.
"It is also a friend who writes," I turn to ask opinion about almost everything. I listen because I believe that it is the right person to advise me and tell me what and what not to do in my life. My greatest desire is to enjoy good health and be happy. Because I adore my mother. "