Ronaldo shortlisted for FIFA World Player of the Year Award
November 30, 2007
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.
Rooney on course to return against Fulham
November 28, 2007
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.
Fergie says Tevez will stay with United
November 25, 2007
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.”
Tevez sees red as Argentina are beaten by Columbia
November 21, 2007
Carlos Tevez was sent-off as Argentina suffered their first defeat of the World Cup qualifying campaign when Colombia fought back from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory on Tuesday.
Tevez saw red after 24 minutes after clashing with Colombia defender Ruben Bustos before Lionel Messi’s brilliant solo goal handed Argentina the lead 10 minutes later.
Bustos curled home a brilliant second-half free-kick to level the match before Dairo Moreno scored eight minutes from time to seal the win.
Gary Neville makes football’s all-time top 100, but Best, Law and Cantona miss out!
November 20, 2007
The AFS (Association of Football Statisticians) have tried to prove who is the greatest ever player by analysing every football fact and figure over the last 100 years.
The results are fascinating, if a little perplexing, with England’s (and ManUtd captain) right-back Gary Neville rated the 86th greatest…. ever.
Pele is No 1. No surprise there, but you might imagine Diego Maradona, who many feel to be the finest footballer ever to grace a pitch, to be a close second.
