Cristiano Ronaldo Transfer 80m Pound??

The biggest transfer in the history of football sees the World Footballer of the Year 08 Cristiano Ronaldo move to Real Madrid from Manchester United for a record 80m Pounds.

The glittering six year stay at Old Trafford has finally come to an end and Cristiano Ronaldo's dream to play in Spain will be a reality next season. Sir Alex Ferguson tried his best to persuade the star winger to stay at United but his heart was not at Old Trafford. He yearned for more challenges, not with United but with Real Madrid.

The transfer sees Ronaldo team up with Kaka at the Santiago Bernebau, what is seen to be the start of another era of galacticos. Real Madrid have smashed their own transfer record and have again brought a world class player to their team.

This move was not being regarded as possible after Sir Alex Fergusons statement that "he would not sell that mob a virus". However, this move is another addition to the list of Manchester United players moving to Real Madrid with Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Gabriel Heinze and David Beckham among others.

Cristiano Ronaldo The Great Player

Cristiano Ronaldo

Biography

Full name : Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Birthday : February 5, 1985 (age 24)
Birthplace : Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Height : 1.84 m
Weight : 75kg
Nickname : Ronnie, CR, Rocket Ronaldo, CR7, C. Ronaldo
Position : Right/Left Winger
Current club : Real Madrid
Youth club : Andorinha , CD Nacional and Sporting
Hero : Maradona
Actor : Jean Claude Vandamme
Actress : Angelina Jolie
Movies : "The Sixth Sense", "The Rock"
Music : Dance Music
Info from : Cristiano Ronaldo World

Brazil Win FIFA Confideration Cup 2009 (Brazil 3-2 United States)

Confederations Cup final 2009

A late header from Lucio helped Brazil fight back from two goals down to win the Confederations Cup final.

After falling behind to efforts from Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan, the South Americans looked out of ideas when they left the field at half-time.

But Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano pulled one back immediately after the restart, before drawing his side level with 16 minutes still to play.

Captain Lucio then had the final say when he powered home from an Elano corner to break American hearts and claim Brazil's third title.

Before kick-off FIFA honoured Marc-Vivien Foe, the Cameroon midfielder, who collapsed with a heart problem during the 2003 finals in France, with his son Marc Scott delivering a message in memory of his late father.

On the field, Dempsey had an early 20-yard shot fired wide for the Americans, while Kaka's glanced header from a Robinho corner and Andre Santos' ambitious long-range drive followed the same path.

But the Brazilians were stunned in the 10th minute when Jonathan Spector delivered a fine cross from the right that was turned home by Dempsey from the centre of the penalty area - the Fulham forward's first-time touch leaving both Gilberto Silva and Lucio as onlookers as the ball was guided past Julio Cesar.

The South Americans tried to hit back with Kaka turning neatly in midfield and laying a beautiful pass on for Robinho, whose curled shot from the left was goal-bound until Tim Howard intervened to turn it wide for a corner.

Bob Bradley's men again had their goalkeeper to thank seconds later after he blocked shots from Felipe Melo and Maicon, although both were struck straight at him.

And they were dealt another massive blow in the 27th following with a sweeping counter-attack that was started and finished by Donovan.

The Los Angeles Galaxy frontman picked the ball up on the halfway line and then spread it wide to Charlie Davies on the left, before collecting the return pass just outside the box, easing his way past Ramires and blasting a fine left-footed finish beyond Julio Cesar.

The shell-shocked defending champions again tried to rebuild, with Andre Santos shooting straight at Howard, followed by Luis Fabiano heading over a corner.

The Everton goalkeeper again denied Robinho five minutes before the break when he tipped over from the Manchester City striker as Brazil went into the break frustrated and out of ideas.

But Dunga's half-time talk helped his players up the ante as they struck back in the 46th minute with Maicon finding Luis Fabiano just inside the box, and the Sevilla striker turned nicely, before firing low beyond Howard.

The American stopper continued to be kept busy with skipper Lucio forcing him to block from a close-range header.

Kaka's header then looked to have crossed the line - the Real Madrid playmaker nodded the ball goalward, with Howard punching it away off the crossbar, but replays showed it went in.

Donovan and Dempsey finally helped their side hit the target in the second half with their first attack coming just after the hour mark, but on both occasions Julio Cesar was there to punch the ball away.

But the pressure proved too much at the other end and, after seeing Howard steal the ball from his feet, Luis Fabiano was on hand to convert a Kaka cross which skimmed across the face of the goal from the left - Robinho's initial shot hitting the crossbar and falling into the path of his strike partner.

The equaliser came after 74 minutes and, shortly after Robinho powered agonisingly over from 20-yards out, Lucio met Elano's corner with thundering header that flew into Howard's top right-hand corner to complete a thrilling comeback.

Bolanos hat-trick gives Inter 3-0 win in Brazil

Ecuador's Luis Bolanos

Ecuador's Luis Bolanos struck a 10-minute hat-trick to give Internacional a 3-0 home win over Coritiba and a share of top place in the Brazilian Championship.

Inter are equal on 17 points with Atletico Mineiro, who lost their unbeaten record in a 4-2 upset by promoted Barueri, although they have an inferior goal difference.\

Inter, who had lost their previous three matches in all competitions and not won in six, rested several key players for Wednesday's second leg of the Copa Brasil against Corinthians, in which they are 2-0 down.

Bolanos, formerly with 2008 Libertadores Cup winners LDU of Ecuador, opened the scoring 18 minutes into the second half of Sunday's match after beating three defenders.

Bolanos, formerly with 2008 Libertadores Cup winners LDU of Ecuador, opened the scoring 18 minutes into the second half of Sunday's match after beating three defenders.

Six minutes later, he tapped in the second after an incursion from the right by Alecsandro, and completed his hat-trick with a low shot.

"I've been looking for opportunities (to play) and it's very good to score goals," Bolanos told reporters. "I'm grateful to (coach) Tite for the chance to play."

Copa Sudamericana holders Inter, who had last tasted victory on May 31, also lost the first leg of the South American Supercup 1-0 against LDU midweek.

Corinthians also rested players including Ronaldo and lost 1-0 away to Atletico Paranaense.

Palmeiras, in their first match since coach Vandeleri Luxemburgo was sacked earlier in the weekend, drew 1-1 at home with Santos in a regional "classic".

They went ahead through striker Obina, playing in place of Keirrison whose removal from the squad during transfer talks with Barcelona sparked the row between Luxemburgo and the Palmeiras management that led to the coach's sacking.

Substitute Robson equalised for the visitors nine minutes from time.

Former Monaco coach Ricardo Gomes made a winning debut in charge of title holders Sao Paulo, whose 2-0 home victory over Nautico on Saturday was only their second in eight matches.

Brazil midfielder Hernanes, returning to the team as captain after being dropped by sacked coach Muricy Ramalho, scored one goal and laid on the other for Jean Roth.

Adriano's Flamengo drew 0-0 with Fluminense at the Maracana in a Rio de Janeiro derby.

Egypt vs Italy (1 - 0) FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009

Mohamed Zidan

JOHANNESBURG: Mesir melakukan kejutan terbesar apabila menumpaskan bekas juara dunia Itali 1-0 pada perlawanan Piala Konfederasi Fifa, awal pagi tadi.

Mohamed Homos menjadi hero Mesir apabila tandukannya pada minit ke-40 sudah cukup untuk mengaibkan Itali di depan 51,000 penonton sendiri.

Bagimanapun Mesir seharusnya berterima kasih kepada penjaga golnya, Essam al-Hadary menyelamatkan banyak percubaan bahaya lawan.

Dengan kemenangan itu, Mesir dan Itali kini berkongsi tiga mata dalam Kumpulan B.

Mesir akan bertemu Amerika Syarikat Ahad ini manakala Itali bertemu Brazil yang kini menang kedua-dua perlawanannya.

Jurulatih Mesir, Hassan Shehata sebelum perlawanan berkata maruah pasukan Afrika kini berada di tangannya selepas memberi saingan sengit bertemu Brazil sebelum ini.

Mesir bagaimanapun tumpas 4-3 kepada Brazil tetapi ramai yang memuji barisan Hassan yang cukup menonjol. - AFP

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