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24th October 2008, 18:32
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Ronaldo: I deserve the Ballon d'Or
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Manchester United winger, thinks he deserves to be named both the European and World Player of the Year.
The Portugal international is favourite to win both the Ballon d'Or and Fifa's World Player of the Year award after scoring 42 goals last season and helped United to win the Premier League and the Champions League. "I feel calm," he said. "Two or three others deserve the Ballon d'Or. But if you evaluate what each one did over the course of the season I believe I did more than everyone else. What else do I have to do to win the Ballon d'Or and Fifa award?" The Ballon d'Or is voted for by 96 journalists from around the world, while the Fifa award is voted for by international coaches and captains. Ronaldo added that he is looking for more success with United. "Until now no team has retained the Champions League," he said. "That has to change, it could happen this time. Manchester United have the potential to do it again." |
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24th October 2008, 18:36
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24th October 2008, 18:43
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24th October 2008, 18:49
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I once made an absolutely brilliant joke when I was dead drunk, and didn't even realize it was brilliant (or a joke) until I sobered up. I think it was about carnivores and plankton.
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24th October 2008, 18:51
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I am much funnier when I am drunk but I also step over the line not infrequently and wake up cringing. Its OK as long as I am with close friends but if I am out with work or peripheral people they sometimes dont know when I am being tongue in cheek.
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24th October 2008, 18:53
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24th October 2008, 18:58
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24th October 2008, 19:02
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He's right he should win it. But does he really need to campaign for himself?
I think it'd be a farce if he didn't win it. At the same time, football is a team game, I don't really care all that much about individual awards. But for the efforts of his team mates, he wouldn't be winning anything He recieved the true recognition of his achievements at the end of last season. A league and European cup medal which I'm sure is taking pride of place in his growing trophy cabinet |
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24th October 2008, 19:08
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Ronaldo's season was nothing short of remarkable and really every player dreams of winning the Ballon d'or. Berbatov said a few months ago, that he wouldn't retire from football a completely happy man unless he won the Ballon d'or, so Ronaldo is probably thinking if he doesn't win it now after having such a fantastic season, he may never win it. Now or never in other words. |
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24th October 2008, 19:09
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24th October 2008, 19:11
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24th October 2008, 19:14
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24th October 2008, 19:20
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24th October 2008, 19:24
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I understand what Ronaldo's saying, I just don't see why it needs to be said! Barring an unlikely, utter farce, he will win it. The only possible competition I see he can have is from a Spanish playing from Euro 2008, or at a mighty stretch Arsharvin. And realistically none of them have done anything near enough to oust him. And I don't think that'll be lost on the voters Complain about it after if you're robbed, but there's something a little graceless about speaking about it like this for my money. But I hope he does win it, because he deserves to this time |
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24th October 2008, 19:26
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Even with a deformed penis, talks more sense than ILF
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He then went on to say "Two or three others deserve the Ballon d'Or." It's not like he's going around saying "I'm fantastic". |
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24th October 2008, 19:27
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Obviously, he was delighed with a European Cup winners medal and judging by his quotes wants us to go all the way again this season but there is no harm in wanting an award which he deserves. Naturally, he would be pissed of if someone else wins it, I would be if I was him to |
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24th October 2008, 19:31
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A mild frustration of Ronaldos game, which is clearly present in his personality. He's good enough to be the best without the nonsense |
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24th October 2008, 19:42
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24th October 2008, 19:48
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24th October 2008, 19:58
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24th October 2008, 20:46
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