Cristiano Ronaldo 101 Blog

Ronaldo struck twice to help Manchester United secure a 4-2 win against Dynamo Kiev, their biggest European away win in nine years.

It was an easy game for United… Rio Ferdinand scored as early as the 10th minute, Wayne Rooney added the 2nd on 18th. Although Kiev crawled one back on the 33th minute, Ronaldo made sure that United maintained the 2 goals advantage before half time by scoring at the 41st minute.

Ronaldo then converted a spot kick on 68th minute to make it 4-1. Kiev scored another goal on 78th minute, but proved nothing more than a consolation.

The victory give Manchester United a maximum 9 points at top of the group; a victory when the 2 sides meet again at Old Trafford 2 weeks later would seal the knock out spot for United.

2 late goals from Ariza Makukula and Cristiano Ronaldo gave Portugal a 2-1 win over Kazakhstan in their latest Euro 2008 Group A qualifier.

Makukula scored on the 84th minute, while Ronaldo in injury time to snatch the victory.

Didier Drogba has had a dig at Cristiano Ronaldo, telling him: Last season was a one-off for you.

The Chelsea striker is positive Manchester United’s Portuguese wing wizard will not repeat his sensational form of 2006-07.

Ronaldo bagged 23 goals in the last campaign and has already hit four in the current one.

But Drogba insisted: “I do not believe Cristiano Ronaldo has the rhythm to follow up last season’s achievements. He is not a machine.”

[Thesun]

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has targeted a place in the Champions League final this season.

The Portugal international believes the Red Devils have the capability to go all the way to the final in Moscow next May and is adamant there is a determination to do well in Europe’s premier club competition.

“Manchester United is the favourite (for the Champions League). Milan, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter also have good chances,” said Ronaldo.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has called a truce in his feud with Jose Mourinho and wished his fellow countryman all the best for the future.

The pair became embroiled in a major row at the end of last season, which ended with the former Chelsea boss claiming Manchester United star Ronaldo “lacked class”.

However, Ronaldo has shown he bears no grudge towards Mourinho and said: “English football will miss Jose Mourinho. He is a great manager. He won a lot of things in England and the titles speak for themselves. Maybe he wants a new experience but I wish him all the best.”

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Cristiano Ronaldo insists he will stay at Manchester United until he is no longer wanted by the club.

The Portuguese star was thought to be close to leaving Old Trafford at the beginning of last season following his spat with Wayne Rooney at the 2006 World Cup.

Ronaldo suggested he could not return to the Premier League after his role in the sending off of his United colleague Rooney during England’s quarter-final defeat to Portugal.

However, with Barcelona and Real Madrid reportedly circling, Ronaldo performed a U-turn and agreed a lucrative new contract to keep him with United until 2012 and the 22-year-old insists he has no regrets.

“I have enjoyed playing for this club for five years and I want to keep going like that,” said Ronaldo.

“Sometimes in the past I have thought about other clubs but I took a decision to stay because this is the right place for me.

“It is not just about the club. It is the people, the players and the supporters. You have everything here.

“No-one knows the future but only when the club says they don’t want me will I leave.”

[Skysports]

Ronaldo saw red in United’s 1-0 victory against AS Roma in their Champions League group match… not a red card though, but real blood. He was elbowed in the 85th minute and had to quit the match to receive four stitches.

Manchester United had to play with 10 players when Ronaldo was out, as they had used all their substitute slots. United managed to hang on to the lead, scored earlier by Wayne Rooney in the 70th minute, and claimed all 3 points.