- SUNDAY TELEGRAPH/Clive White - QPR unsettle neighbours Chelsea So in the end all that separated the haves and the have-soons was an own goal. Rangers' new billionaire owners could be excused for thinking that success in this football business could come wonderfully cheaply, if the laboured efforts of their supposedly upper class West London neighbours was anything to go by here. Make no mistake, the FA Cup holders were hanging on at the finish against the lowly Championship side. They even had to bring on three of their biggest players, Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack and Joe Cole, to ensure that they were not subjected to the dubious pleasure of a replay at Loftus Road.  read more »

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Manchester United brushed aside
Bolton to move three points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. Stand-in skipper Cristiano Ronaldo was in brilliant form, shooting home from a corner before striking a sensational free-kick that moved through the air.
Bolton, who have lost their last five league games, might have equalised but [...]

Carlos Tevez struck as Manchester United defeated Roma to seal a Champions League semi-final match-up with Barcelona.
Roma should have taken the lead from the penalty spot after a foul by Wes Brown but Daniele de Rossi smashed the ball high over the crossbar.
Edwin van der Sar denied Mirko Vucinic as Roma threatened but Ryan Giggs [...]

Real Madrid manager Bernd Schuster has today claimed that Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo will at one stage be a Real Madrid player.

Ronaldo has long been linked with a move to the La Liga giants although he insists he is very happy in Manchester.

The 23-year old is undoubtedly the best player in the world at the moment after what can only be described as a magical last 12 months with the Reds.

Schuster also admitted today that Ronaldo has overtaken Kaka as the best player in the world but he doesn't believe Ronaldo will join Real in the near future.  read more »

Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney put Manchester United firmly in the driving seat going into the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Roma.

Roma V Man Utd [...]

Son of Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and Jose Dinis Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal to the name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro. His second name Ronaldo was given to him by his father, who was a great admirer of U.S. president Ronald Regan. The youngest of four children, Cristiano Ronaldo has three siblings; an older brother Hugo and two sisters; Elma and Liliana Catia who works as a singer in Portugal by the stage name Ronalda.

Son of Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and Jose Dinis Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal to the name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro. His second name Ronaldo was given to him by his father, who was a great admirer of U.S. president Ronald Regan. The youngest of four children, Cristiano Ronaldo has three siblings; an older brother Hugo and two sisters; Elma and Liliana Catia who works as a singer in Portugal by the stage name Ronalda.

Manchester United outclassed 10-man Liverpool to strengthen their position at the top of the Premier League table. Wes Brown put United ahead from Wayne Rooney’s cross before Liverpool’s hopes were hit when Javier Mascherano was sent off for dissent before the break. Pepe Reina made some great saves but he was at fault when Cristiano Ronaldo headed home United’s second and Nani’s fine finish completed an emphatic win. Chelsea’s victory over Arsenal leaves United five points clear at the top. Sunday’s results leave United in pole position to retain their title with seven games of the season to go but the main talking point after this match was Mascherano’s dismissal.  read more »

Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Manchester United to a 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers at Old Trafford