Ronaldo shortlisted for FIFA World Player of the Year Award

United’s very own Ronaldo has made it to the last 3 of the FIFA World Player of the Year Award alongwith AC Milan’s Kaka and Barcelona’s Messi.

The world soccer body said the trio were confirmed after a poll of coaches and captains of national teams around the world selected them from a 30-strong shortlist.

The winner, who will succeed Fabio Cannavaro of Italy and Real Madrid from last year’s competition, will be announced at the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich on Dec 17.

Ronaldo, 22, led Manchester United to the Premier League title last season, scoring 17 league goals.

He also helped United reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, where they lost to Milan.

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Rooney on course to return against Fulham

Wayne Rooney is back in training and could return against Fulham on monday at Old Trafford.

Fergie expressed his satisfaction on Rooney’s recovery after the Sporting Lisbon game.

“Wayne’s making good progress,” Sir Alex said.

“He did some running last week and he has resumed training this week.

“We are looking at him making his comeback against Fulham.”

Rooney has scored 4 Premiership goals this season. He got injured in the first game of the season against Reading and missed 5 games as a result. Now again injury has come his way when he injured his ankle during training before the Blackburn game earlier this month.

Ronaldo wins it injury time with a beauty! ManUtd 2-1 Sporting Lisbon

CRISTIANO RONALDO fired a brilliant late winner to seal top spot in Group F for Manchester United. Hence United are only team at this stage to have maximum 15 points from 5 games.

United had looked like needing a draw in Rome next week, with the score locked at 1-1 going into injury time. But Ronaldo fired a stunning free-kick from 25 yards to send Old Trafford into raptures.

Earlier, striker Carlos Tevez had come off the bench to level the scores on the hour. United, already through to the knockout stages, had fallen behind to a 21st-minute strike by Sporting’s Abel. The right-back spotted keeper Tomasz Kuszczak off his line and drilled a low shot in at the near post. But Tevez was on hand to knock in a shot from Ronaldo and set up an intense last half-hour, capped off by the Portguese’s thumping late winner.

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And ‘Sir Solskjaer’ has won it!!!

Sir Matt Busby, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Alex Ferguson… and now Sir Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Solskjaer has been named a 1st class Knight of the St. Olav’s order, the Norwegian equivalent of being ‘Knighted’ .

The 34 year-old is among the youngest who have ever received the royal title, which is usually given to significantly older contributors to society.

The reception was carried out in secrecy and hasn’t been officially confirmed by the Castle, but Dagladet has had the title confirmed from several independent sources.

Even though it’s only weeks since the 34 year-old from Kristiansund hung his boots up as a player, it is not for his efforts for Manchester United and the national side that’s behind the title. It’s his exertions for the community and his status as a role model, among other things his endeavours as a UNICEF-ambassador, which have impressed King Harald.

Allegedly there’s a bigger ceremony planned in his hometown, Kristiansund, in conjunction with the title, before he’s headed towards the Castle for an audience with the king. .
Solskjær is the oldest non-regal recipient of the ordercross, which has been given earlier this year to people like the writer Herbjørg Wassmo (64), Dagblad-drawer Finn Graff (68), and supreme court barrister Jan Einar Greve (74).

Fergie says Tevez will stay with United

Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez will stay with the Premier League champions beyond his current loan deal, according to Sir Alex Ferguson.

Tevez, 23, is currently on a two-year loan at Old Trafford but Ferguson has already set the wheels in motion to ensure the Argentina international remains at the club.

He has made an good start to his first season with United, scoring five times and forming an impressive partnership with Wayne Rooney.

Ferguson has no intention of letting the former West Ham player leave and the United manager admitted a permanent transfer has been lined up.

“There is no question about his long-term future here. (United chief executive) David Gill has spoken to his agent and told him we are very happy with him,” Ferguson said.

“The fee is in place. I won’t tell you what it is but it is still cheap. I want to make his happen. He has impressed everyone with his appetite for the game.

“He’ll get me 15 goals this season and what’s more they will be important goals.”

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