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November 6, 2005

Barcelona notch up 3-1 win over Getafe

Champions Barcelona produced imperious form to complete an emphatic 3-1 win over Getafe that allowed them to regain second spot in the Primera Liga on Sunday. A second-minute strike from Samuel Eto'o, a slick finish from midfielder Ludovic Giuly and a sweetly struck Thiago Motta free kick helped Barca end Getafe's 11-month unbeaten home record and secure the Catalans a fourth league win in a row. The victory came as an ominous warning to arch-rivals Real Madrid who scraped a 1-0 win at home to Real Zaragoza thanks to a late penalty from Roberto Carlos. The Catalans could hardly have made a better start against Getafe with Eto'o notching up his 10th league goal of the season with just over a minute on the clock. Ronaldinho picked out Eto'o with a lofted pass, the striker controlled with his chest and squared the ball to Giuly who steered home with his first touch. Midfielder Motta wrapped up the win and took his side's tally to 18 goals in five games when he curled a free kick into the corner 19 minutes from time. Argentine defender Mariano Pernia grabbed a late consolation for Getafe, however, with one of the candidates for goal of the season when he sent a wonderful 20-metre volley into the far corner.

November 05, 2005

Site Update

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November 2, 2005

Irresistible Barca hit five past Panthinaikos :)

BARCELONA, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o scored a stunning hat-trick in a 5-0 demolition of Panathinaikos as the Catalans marched into the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday. The Greeks were torn apart as Barca raced into a 4-0 lead in a whirlwind first half in the Group C match at the Nou Camp, Dutchman Mark van Bommel lobbing them in front inside the first minute. Eto'o grabbed the first of his three goals with a fine header, added the finishing touch to a quicksilver passing move for his second and completed his hat-trick with a delightful curling lob just after the hour. Barca lead the group with 10 points from four matches while Panathinaikos, Udinese and Werder Bremen are locked on four. "Things went very well for us," said Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta. "We are certainly playing very well and with qualification now under our belt we can look forward to the rest of the matches with a different frame of mind."

Ronaldinho emphasises team confidence

Speaking in the pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Ronaldinho emphasised that last week's three home wins have boosted the team's confidence ahead of Wednesday's game against Panathanaikos. "Every game we win gives us a little more confidence in ourselves for the next game. That assurance helps us get things right on the pitch. We've picked up the pace of our game again". Ronaldinho has shown himself to be a real leader of the team so far, especially against Real Sociedad, and he's already chalked up 11 goals so far this season. The Brazilian superstar explained: "I'm really happy with my game and I hope to keep it going for many years. I've been doing plenty of assists and scoring goals too". Ronaldinho stressed that the most important thing now is the Panathanaikos game: "it's a big game, because we can virtually ensure that we qualify for the next game. We must go into the game with the same attitude that we've gone into the last few matches, which has helped us to go out and play well and win. We also need to make sure we put plenty of pace into the game". Finally, Ronaldinho insisted that the team will concentrate equally on the Spanish League and Champions League titles: "we have to fight for both titles and keep playing as we have been. It'll not be easy to win them both, but not impossible. We have to continue to believe in ourselves".

November 1, 2005

Ronaldinho boosts Barca

Ronaldinho offered one of his best performances against Real Sociedad (5-0) and showed that he is a true great as he demonstrated why he is held in such high regard with his natural leadership coming to the fore. The Brazilian international tormented to visitors' defence all night and was always involved in all the team's attacking moves. He also struck up a great understanding with Mark Van Bommel, who he provided the opening goal of the game for as the Dutchman met Ronaldinho's cross with a majestic scissor kick that flew into the far corner of Asier Riesgo's net. As well as the goals, the former PSG star showed a great attitude as he always wanted the ball and led the play from the left hand side of the field where he supplied his team-mates with several killer passes to undo the Sociedad back line. Frank Rijkaard chose to substitute him after 71 minutes and throw Santiago Exquerro into the fray in order that the supporters would give the Brazilian the ovation he deserved and the public did not fail in their duty as the stadium rang out with chants of his name as he left the field. Including the two goals against Sociedad, Ronaldinho now has six goals in the league this season, together with four in the Champions League campaign and a single in the Spanish Super Cup against Real Betis, making a total of 11 for the campaign. After netting nine league goals last term, Ronaldinho is well on the way to beating that record and is only three short with seven months of the season still to go. To prove just how much attacking potential he has, it is interesting to note that he has had 46 shots at goal already this term.

October 30, 2005

Ronaldinho boosts Barca

The inspirational Ronaldinho helped to push champions Barcelona up to second after a 5-0 rout of Real Sociedad. Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho scored twice after setting up Dutch midfielder Mark van Bommel for the opening goal. Carles Puyol and Swedish striker Henrik Larsson were also on target at the Nou Camp. Sociedad had striker Gari Uranga sent off after 69 minutes. Ronaldinho picked out van Bommel's late run to the edge of the area after 18 minutes and the Dutchman rifled a volley into the corner of the net. The Brazilian doubled the lead in the 36th minute, playing a one-two with van Bommel before firing a vicious low shot inside the post. Ronaldinho put the game beyond Sociedad with a free kick from the edge of the area on 60 minutes. Uranga earned his second yellow card before Puyol headed in the fourth goal following a corner. Second-half substitute Larsson made it 5-0 near the end after Silvinho's cross was allowed to bounce in the area, leaving him free to score at the far post.

October 27, 2005

Ronaldinho's No Diver - Rijkaard

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard denied that Ronaldinho had dived for the penalty which set his side on the road to victory over Malaga on Wednesday evening at the Nou Camp. The Catalan side tried everything to break down the Malaga defence but could not find the breakthrough until 10 minutes from time when Ronaldinho fell to the floor under a challenge in the penalty area and referee Evaristo Puentes Leira pointed to the spot. Substitute Henrik Larsson wrapped up a 2-0 win with a late goal but there was no doubt that the penalty had changed the course of the match. Rijkaard said: "I believe we gave a good account of ourselves tonight. The team has been very focused and fought until the end. "I do not think Ronaldinho threw himself to the floor( me neither) because it is against our style to try and fool the referee and when you are unbalanced and running at speed it is normal to fall over."

October 26, 2005

Barcelona silence critics

Goals from Ronaldinho and Henrik Larsson in the last ten minutes gave reigning Spanish champions Barcelona a 2-0 win over Malaga to help silence their critics. Barca continue pile up the points despite being less impressive than last season but, as coach Frank Rijkaard said before the game, "what our critics have to remember is that we have still only lost one game." Ronaldinho broke the deadlock from the penalty spot after 80 minutes, after the World Player of the Year had been brought down by Juan Rodriguez. Second half substitute Larsson then got his first goal of the season three minutes from time. The Swedish striker was left unmarked on the edge of the area as a pinpoint cross from Ronaldinho came to his feet and he chipped over the head of Malaga's oncoming keeper Francesc Arnau, who started his career at Barca.

October 25, 2005

Ronaldinho up for the "Balon D'Or

The trio of Ronaldinho, Deco and Eto'o are regulars on the list of nominees. The two Brazilian-born stars came close to scooping the crown in 2004, only to see Andriy Shevchenko pip them to the post. Deco came in second and Ronaldinho was third. This year, both have strong possibilities after their superb performances as Barça won the Spanish league last season. Eto'o was one of the top goalscorers in Europe last season, but he suffered greatly when Cameroon were prevented from appearing at next year's World Cup finals recently. Barcelona have had four players win the prize in the past 49 years. The first was Luis Suárez in 1960 and he was followed by Johan Cruyff in 1974, before Hristo Stoichkoc won it 1994 and Rivaldo in 1999. It is the 50th year of the award, that is handed out by France Football magazine, and this time the club has five potential winners, with Van Bommel and Xavi joined by Ronaldinho, Deco and Samuel Eto'o.

'I fancy the Premiership'

BARCELONA ace Ronaldinho has temptingly admitted that he would love to play in English football - and that will put Chelsea on high alert. Ronaldinho, World Player of the Year, is one of Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's top targets - but up until now, there seems to have been no hope of luring him away from Barcelona. But the Brazilian star said this week: 'Although I am happy at Barcelona in the Spanish League, I know that the Premier League is one of the greatest Leagues in the world and every player wants to play in the best competitions.' Ronaldinho almost joined Manchester United from French club PSG two years ago - but he felt at the time that Barcelona was as close to living in Brazil as it could get in Europe. He added: 'Manchester United are one of the best clubs in the world and they have got a lot of quality, but I thought I would be happier playing in Barcelona. 'Even though my brother negotiated the deal, it wasn't an easy decision to make but it was my decision. I felt that Barcelona would be better for my family because the weather and the language are similar to Brazil. 'I'd wanted to play in the Nou Camp ever since I was a little boy. It is one of the greatest stadiums of the world.' You will all remember Ronaldinho as the architect of England's downfall at the last World Cup with his audacious lob over David Seaman. But now Ronaldinho is predicting that England will be one of the danger sides at the World Cup Finals next summer. 'England are always one of the strongest teams at the World Cup,' he said. 'I also expect we will see Germany as one of the biggest threats as well because they are the hosts. But our team are looking fantastic and we will be in great shape for the World Cup.'

October 22, 2005

Eto'o double puts Barcelona fourth

MADRID,(Reuters) - Two goals from Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o helped champions Barcelona to a 3-0 home win over high-flying Osasuna in the Primera Liga on Saturday. Eto'o scored twice in seven minutes at the start of the second half to take his tally for the season to nine. France winger Ludovic Giuly also poached a third goal near the end but it was Argentine youngster Lionel Messi and Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho who stole the show. Messi's pace tormented Osasuna's defenders all night while Ronaldinho had a hand in all three goals. Barcelona moved up to fourth in the table with 13 points, two behind leaders Real Madrid and second-placed Osasuna who are level on 15. Ronaldinho then set up the opener for Eto'o, who was left completely unmarked to head the ball in. The Brazilian also played a part in the second goal, his backheel releasing fellow countryman Silvinho for a run to the byline. Ricardo could only push out Silvinho's cross and Eto'o stabbed home the loose ball. The third came from a fortuitous deflection as a harmless centre rebounded off Ronaldinho's back, allowing Giuly to nip in and poke the ball into the net.

October 18, 2005

Barcelona 0 - 0 Panathinaikos

ATHENS (AFP) - Panathinaikos dug deep to stifle Barcelona's star-studded strike force and eke out a goalless draw in the Champions League Group C tie. This was Barcelona's first slip-up after two wins, and it left the Spanish champions top of the group on seven points, three clear of Udinese, with Panathinaikos in third place on four. Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o lost two golden opportunities to score for Barcelona in the closing stages. The first came in the 80th minute when he broke away from the right side and manoeuvred past Panathinaikos defender Nasief Morris and goalie Mario Galinovic, only to have his shot in the open goal go wide. Two minutes later Eto'o again sprinted past defenders only to have the ball snuffed at his feet by Galinovic. Star player Ronaldinho for the most part was well contained by the Panathinaikos defence and could not muster any of his traditional deadly passes or shots.

October 17, 2005

Barcelona Draw with Deportivo Coruna

Champions Barca looked on course for a valuable away win after fighting back from a goal down to take a 3-1 lead early in the second half thanks to a Ronaldinho double and a superb finish from Samuel Eto'o. But a classy curling strike from Pedro Munitis made for an exciting finale and Castro grabbed a point for the home side when he crashed home a rebound four minutes from time. The draw kept Barcelona in fifth place in the table, level on 10 points with Deportivo. Depor set a breathless pace in the opening minutes at the Riazor as they looked to pressure Barca into an early mistake. The ploy worked to perfection when Juan Carlos Valeron steered a rebound home in the 10th minute after Munitis snapped up a loose clearance and fired a fierce shot onto the post. But with a goal under their belt, Deportivo decided to sit back and hand the initiative to Barcelona as they concentrated on defending their lead. The visitors responded by patiently probing for gaps in the Depor defence and got their reward four minutes from the break after superb interplay between Ronaldinho, Deco and Eto'o. Ronaldinho clipped the ball across the area, Eto'o exchanged an exquisite one-two with Deco and then volleyed past a helpless Francisco Molina in the Depor goal to make it 1-1. Four minutes later Barca were in front. Ronaldinho picked up an Eto'o pass on the left of the area, bamboozled defender Manuel Pablo with a quick swivel of the hips, sped past him and then stroked a low shot past Molina into the far corner. The Brazilian made it 3-1 six minutes into the second half when he smashed a penalty high into the net after Molina brought down Deco as he darted into the area, but Munitis kept Depor in the game with a sweetly struck curler 17 minutes from time.

October 14, 2005

Three wishes for Ronaldinho.

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) -- Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard and AC Milan playmaker Kaka, who squared off in the Champions League final in May, find themselves up against each other again for this year's FIFA World Player of the Year. They still have to beat last year's award winner, Ronaldinho. FIFA on Thursday released its shortlist of 24 women and 30 men in contention for the two annual awards honoring the best player in the sport. Soccer's world governing body will announce the three male and three female players with the most votes in late November or early December. The winners then will be chosen from those finalists and presented with the awards at the 15th FIFA World Player Gala on Dec. 19, at the Zurich Opera House. Last year's winners were Brazilian striker Ronaldinho, who beat out France's Thierry Henry and Ukraine's Andrei Shevchenko, and repeat winner Birgit Prinz of Germany, who edged now-retired Mia Hamm and Brazilian youngster Marta. Ronaldinho has been tipped to win again after another great year for club and country, but will be up against some stiff competition. In addition to Gerrard and Kaka, the shortlist includes Real Madrid's three-time winners Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo, England midfielders David Beckham and Frank Lampard, 37-year-old AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini and African Player of the Year Samuel Eto'o, who plays with Ronaldinho at FC Barcelona. Also included in this year's list are up-and-coming talents Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United, as well as Real Madrid's newest acquisition, Brazilian striker Robinho.

Best To Come, Vows Ronnie

Barcelona attack wizard Ronaldinho concedes that the champs have not matched last season’s excellence thus far, but promises the team will come good in no time. "It arrives at any moment," he promised supporters. "It is certain that the team is not working to the same rhythm than last season, but the success arrives with the daily effort,” said the Brazil ace. "I am optimistic." "Facts aren't everything and the players need to comprehend that each match is different and that we are to fight to the maximum. "People want the victories and the good play," insisted Ronaldinho. "It arrives at any moment."

October 13, 2005

Brazil beat Venezuela

Brazil had already qualified before the game while Venezuela, who finished eighth with 18 points, were already eliminated. Ronaldo, who finished as top scorer in South American qualifying with ten goals, had an early chance to score when he beat his marker only to shoot weakly at goalkeeper Rafael Dudamel. Shortly afterwards, Adriano sent a free header into Dudamel's arms after Cafu had crossed from the wing. In the 28th minute, however, Ronaldinho found Adriano with a cheeky chipped pass and the Inter Milan player controlled the ball superbly and placed the ball under Dudamel's body to open the scoring. Juan Arango had Venezuela's best first-half chance when he forced Dida to make a difficult save from an overhead bicycle kick. Ronaldinho also set up the second goal in the 51st minute, slicing open the Venezuela defence with a superb diagonal pass which found Adriano. The burly forward slipped the ball to Ronaldo, who took out his marker with his first touch, sidestepped Dudamel and ran the ball into the net. Ten minutes later, Roberto Carlos added the third with a trademark free-kick which slipped under the goalkeeper.

October 09, 2005

Brazil defy high altitude to draw in Bolivia

Brazil defied high altitude and rough play from Bolivia to earn a 1-1 draw in their qualifier on Sunday. World champions Brazil, who had already qualified for next year's finals in Germany, have 31 points from 17 games, level with Argentina who play Peru in Buenos Aires later on Sunday. Bolivia, with no chance of qualifying, stayed bottom of the 10-nation South American group with 14 points. Juninho Pernambucano put Brazil ahead with a trademark free kick before substitute Jose Castillo replied for Bolivia after 50 minutes of a match played at 3,600 metres above sea level. The hosts were allowed to get away with several nasty challenges in the second half thanks to lenient refereeing by Uruguayan Jorge Larrionda. Bolivia peppered the Brazil goal with long-range shots while the visitors tried to slow the game down. Brazil went ahead in the 25th minute when Juninho's dipping 30-metre shot hit the underside of the bar and bounced into the net off goalkeeper Carlos Arias. Roque Junior nearly added a second when he headed wide following a corner. At the other end Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar made two outstanding saves in less than a minute, blocking a header from Miguel Hoyos and parrying a powerful Julio Baldivieso drive. Brazil finished the game on the attack and were let down by unusually poor shooting.

October 6, 2005

Brazil rest Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka for Bolivia match

TERESOPOLIS, Brazil, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, Cafu and Kaka will be among eight players rested by world champions Brazil for Sunday's World Cup qualifier away to Bolivia. Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira announced on Thursday that Brazil, who have already made sure of their place in Germany, would also leave goalkeeper Dida, defender Juan and midfielder Emerson at home for the game. Parreira had initially named a 26-man squad for the match in La Paz at 3,600 metres above sea level. "We will take the chance to observe some players who haven't been playing and will now get the chance to show what they can do," Parreira said. "Despite the game being at altitude, I'm confident that this team will put on a good performance and can win the game." Parreira added that Brazil, who are second in the 10-nation South American World Cup qualifying group with 30 points from 16 games, could still overhaul arch-rivals Argentina, who are one point ahead. "Brazil must always think about being first, for our ego, for our position in world football," he said. "We have to win our last two games and hope that Argentina slip up." Brazil complete their programme at home to Venezuela in Belem on Wednesday.

October 05, 2005

Cruyff blasts Ronaldinho, Deco

Dutch legend Johan Cruyff has fired a shot at Barcelona, stating the club he once coached is lacking the "magic" of last season, and he has held two of the club's stars in Ronaldinho and Deco responsible. Frank Rijkaard's defending Spanish Primera Liga champions have found it difficult to manufacture the rhythm in the opening rounds of this season, which has seen them record only two wins from six matches. Cruyff is worried that it has all gone pear-shaped for the Nou Camp club, with Brazilian maestro Ronaldinho (pictured) and Portuguese star Deco failing to turn up to rescue the team in desperate situations. "Barca are not pressurising their opponents enough, they are playing at too slow a pace and aren't showing any magic," he wrote in Spanish tabloid La Vanguardia. "The players are the ones to blame because nowadays it's not enough just to be the best, to have great individuals or a great team, unless you play to the limit." "Today any team can spoil things for you if they play at 100 percent and you play at 70." "Deco is experiencing an alarming dip in form." "Ronaldinho and Deco should be adding the magic to this team... but they are not managing to change the course of the game."

October 2, 2005

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October 1, 2005

Barcelona fight back from two down to draw with Zaragoza

MADRID, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Barcelona came from two goals behind to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Real Zaragoza in the Primera Liga on Saturday, with Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o levelling the scores two minutes from time. Zaragoza's Argentinian brothers Gabriel and Diego Milito stunned the home side with two quick goals at the start of the second half. But Barca won a penalty with 30 minutes left when Paraguayan defender Delio Toledo brought down Dutchman Mark van Bommel in the area. Toledo was sent off for collecting his second yellow of the game and Brazilian forward Ronaldinho scored from the spot. Eto'o pounced to net his sixth goal of the season in a frantic finish to the game, rescuing a point for the champions.

September 30, 2005

Three wishes for Ronaldinho.

BARCELONA, Spain, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Ronaldinho has set his sights high this season, vowing to retain the Spanish title, win the Champions League with Barcelona and help Brazil to lift a sixth World Cup in Germany. "They are three very important competitions. I am trying to take each one at a time. My priority is to win the Champions League which is the top club football competition, something that any player wants to win," Ronaldinho said in an interview with Reuters. Despite his status as the FIFA player of the year, the fiercely competitive midfielder is not complacent about his role with Brazil. "To stay in the national team is the most complicated challenge. Brazil is a country where new talent emerges every year, so it is quite hard." This season, champions Barcelona have not had the bright start expected from the defending La Liga champions. Ronaldinho has even been rested but sees no reason for alarm. "It is logical that at the start of the league we feel a little bit slower than our opponents. But we have a very good long-term master plan that is working all right. As we accumulate match practice, things will improve," he promised. Critics have been saying that Barcelona have lost the winning touch and it is clear that opponents are used to their style now. Ronaldinho said the team needed to be more inventive. "It is true that everybody knows the way we play. The good thing about it is that we have in our minds everything we need to do on the pitch. The bad thing is that other teams already know how to mark us. We have to try to invent new ways of playing." The music-loving Brazilian, who from this weekend will be sporting $6,000 boots finished off with 24-carat gold, feels at home in the sunny Mediterranean environment of Barcelona and declares his loyalty to the club who have him under contract until 2010 but admits that in football the future is always uncertain. "Today I do not see myself at any other club, wearing any other shirt apart from Barcelona. Maybe in the future, because in the world of football sometimes it happens this way."

Ronaldinho to showcase real gold boots against Zaragoza

MADRID, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Ronaldinho may not have won the golden boot award last season but he will be taking to the Nou Camp wearing the real thing when Barcelona host Real Zaragoza in the Primera Liga on Saturday. The Brazilian, who scored a hat-trick in his side's 4-1 Champions League win over Udinese on Tuesday, has been given two pairs of special boots containing eight ounces of 24-carat gold estimated by manufacturers Nike to be worth $6,000. The gold has been applied to the tongue, heel and the Nike "swoosh" on the side and is the same as the material used on athlete Michael Johnson's all-gold spikes he wore at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. The boots also feature an embroidered letter "R" and the number 10, the shirt Ronaldinho wears for Barcelona, while the heel of the boot is embossed with five gold stars in honour of Brazil's five World Cup wins. "We were wondering how to give the boots a personal touch," said Ronaldinho. "So they copied the design of my neck chain to reproduce the "R" and added my number 10. I was very happy to take part in the gold design, so they are completely personalised."

September 28, 2005

Ronaldinho's emphatic reply

Barcelona forward Ronaldinho believes his stunning hat-trick against Udinese was the perfect response to being rested by boss Frank Rijkaard at the weekend. The World Player of the Year was forced to watch from the sidelines as Barca cruised to victory at Real Betis on Saturday but announced his return to the starting XI in emphatic fashion against the Italian outfit. The Brazil international netted three times, while Deco was also on target during the 4-1 Champions League win at the Nou Camp. "The coach knows what I can do and we have already seen this happen before," he said. "I understood his decision and this was my response - I am not tired." "Everything has been perfect as the objective was to pick up three points and I am happy with the game and to have scored."

September 27, 2005

Ronaldinho nets a HAT TRICK :) in Barca's 4 - 1 Victory

A Ronaldinho hat-trick fired Barcelona to a 4-1 win over Udinese, a result which maintains their 100% record in Champions League Group C. The Brazilian broke the deadlock with a free-kick after 13 minutes but Udinese levelled through Felipe after poor defending. Barca were quickly back in front after Ronaldinho knocked in a Samuel Eto'o pass and Deco added a third on the stroke of half-time through a free kick, before Ronaldinho grabbed the headlines with his third from the penalty spot after he had been brought down on 89 minutes.

September 26, 2005

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September 24, 2005

Barcelona Beats Betis 4 - 1

Summer signings Mark van Bommel and Santi Ezquerro scored debut goals as Barcelona recorded a fine win at ten-man Betis. Visiting coach Frank Rijkaard, whose side suffered their first league defeat of the season on Wednesday when Club Atlético de Madrid earned a 2-1 win in the Camp Nou, omitted Deco and Ronaldinho from his squad and picked Henrik Larsson and Samuel Eto'o to lead his attack. Van Bommel made his full debut alongside Xavi Hernández in midfield while left-back Giovanni Van Bronckhorst was replaced by Sylvinho. Ezquerro came on for Juliano Belletti midway through the second period. Both sides were quickly into their strides and the away team might have been in front as early as the eighth minute, only for Eto'o's spot-kick to hit the post. Barça did go ahead ten minutes later when Van Bommel headed in Xavi's free-kick and Betis's hopes looked to have been ended as Ricardo Oliveira was sent off for dissent almost immediately, but the home side levelled eight minutes before half-time as Juanito Gutiérrez met Marcos Assunção's free-kick. Eto'o put the Catalan side back in front a minute before the hour, rifling high into the net, and goals in the final 15 minutes from Eto'o again and Ezquerro wrapped up a fine away success.

September 23, 2005

Rijkaard Rests Ronaldinho and Deco

Boss Frank Rijkaard made it clear today that "I'll be rotating the players "we won't always field the same team" as he announced that Deco and Ronaldinho would be rested on Saturday ahead of Tuesday's Champions League game. With a busy schedule ahead of his squad and the players still keeping one eye on the World Cup next summer, Rijkaard is well aware that he needs to ration his players' time on the pitch, though he assured reporters: "Deco and Ronaldinho will be playing against Udinense". Rijkaard admitted that it wouldn't be easy to replace Deco and Ronaldinho, but insisted: "the guys that come in will bring a lot to the team". Frankly, I think I'd be running a bigger risk if I pushed Deco and Ronaldinho too hard right now. I'm very happy with both of them, but I have to accept that there's still a lot of games to play and we've got other lads who are really keen to play". Rijkaard insisted that he'd not lost any confidence in his two stars: "Ronaldinho is a player who makes the difference between us and other teams he also communicates his excitement and conviction to the other players.

September 22, 2005

Ronaldinho is Happy to Stay In Spain:)

Ronaldinho believes England has one of the "strongest football leagues in the world" - but insists he is happy to stay in Spain with Barcelona. The 25-year-old Brazilian was in London earlier this week to collect another accolade after being voted FIFPro's inaugural world player of the year by his fellow professionals. And the Barcelona forward insists the English game still excites him despite questions being raised about just how entertaining it really is. "The football which is played in England is among the best in the world," said the World Cup winner, FIFA's 2004 World Player of the Year. "It is also one of the strongest football leagues in the world, and I follow it. It is very good. "I don't see myself playing in England. I am very happy at Barca. I don't see myself playing anywhere else. "It is not just about the money - it is about what you achieve on the pitch." Ronaldinho scored twice against Chelsea - including a fine individual effort - when the two teams met in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge last season. The Blues, however, still knocked out the Spanish side 5-4 on aggregate and Ronaldinho expects them - as well as defending European champions Liverpool - to be a threat again this time around.

September 21, 2005

Barcelona Draw 2-2 at home with Valencia :|

Barcelona have dropped two important home points in a 2-2 draw with Valencia. Deco saved Barça's blushes with an equaliser ten minutes from the end of a game that had seen the visitors turn the game around with two goals from Villa in the space of a minute. Neither Victor Valdés nor Santiago Cañizares will have fond memories of this evenings game. Both goalkeepers made horrendous blunders in a game that ended two apiece, and leaves Barça with a disappointing five points from a possible twelve so far. Meanwhile, Valencia remain unbeaten at the Camp Nou since 2000-01. Barca took the lead at the Nou Camp on the stroke of halftime when Ludovic Giuly raced down the right to latch on to a neat pass from Samuel Eto'o and fired into the far corner. Later, Cañizares came forward to catch a relatively harmless cross from Ronaldinho but fumbled the ball in the air. It fell at the feet of Deco, who did not hesitate in slamming his gifted opportunity into the net. Eto'o and Ronaldinho had chances to even secure a dramatic win in the dying moments of the game, but Barça's luck had run out. In a game that Barça had every chance to win, they had ended up reasonably happy to have at least salvaged a point.

September 19, 2005

Ronaldinho wins players' player of the year award:)

Barcelona's gifted Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho was elected the first FIFPro world player of the year on Monday from a poll of 38,000 professional players in 40 countries. The members of the players' world association also voted in a secret ballot to choose the 2004-05 season's best team from a shortlist of 55 top names. "There are no greater football critics than the players themselves," said FIFPro president Gordon Taylor. "To be recognised by your fellow professionals from across the world is a unique honour. "While we respect the many other football awards that are handed out I think it is special to see these results, the very first ballot among the world's players." Ronaldinho, who helped his country win the 2002 World Cup, was also elected FIFA Player of the Year last December.
Congratulations Ronaldinho!!!

September 18, 2005

Ronaldinho leads favourites.

MADRID: The inaugural FIFPRO World XI Player awards, which are decided by the players themselves, will be announced on Monday, with Barcelona striker Ronaldinho among the favourites for the individual prize. A team of four defenders, four midfielders, two forwards and a goalkeeper have been nominated by the 38,000 members of FIFPRO's worldwide representative organisation for professional players. Real Madrid midfielders David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane, Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech and defender John Terry, AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini and strikers Thierry Henry of Arsenal and Adriano of Inter Milan are also on the 55-strong shortlist. The player with the most votes will be named the first FIFPRO World Player of the Year at a ceremony in London. “I think it is an important award because no one can judge football better than the players themselves,” said Ronaldinho, FIFA's 2004 World Player of the Year.

Barcelona 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid.

Atletico were reduced to ten men 23 minutes from time when centre half Pablo Ibanez was given a straight red card for a professional foul on Eto'o, but the hosts withstood a late charge from the defending champions to take the spoils.With rivals Real Madrid having slumped to a 1-0 defeat away to Barcelona-based Espanyol earlier in the evening, Frank Rijkaard's side were keen to take advantage and got the dream start after just five minutes. Ludovic Giuly seized on a mistake from the Atletico defence and squared the ball to Eto'o, who drilled the ball home past the hosts' keeper Leo Franco. Eto'o came close to increasing the advantage shortly after, just failing to get a foot on the ball after Giuly had driven a pass across goal from the by-line. An Atletico corner was headed out only as far as Peter Luccin. The Frenchman knocked it to Juan Carlos Velasco on the right, who delivered a cross to the backpost, where Kezman stole in unmarked to get his first goal of the campaign. But the hosts were down to ten men six minutes later when Eto'o was upended by Ibanez when running at goal and referee Luis Medina Cantajelo produced a straight red card. Rijkaard introduced Mark Van Bommel and Henrik Larsson in the latter stages to try and get an equaliser, but Atletico held firm to take the three points and move into seventh place - one spot ahead of Barcelona.

September 15, 2005

Ronaldinho and Kaka certain to start, says Parreira.

Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has announced that only Kaka and Ronaldinho can be sure of starting places in his preferred attack at Germany 2006. The pair’s inclusion would leave Ronaldo, Robinho and Adriano competing for the two remaining berths. In an interview with the Brazilian channel Sport TV, Parreira dismissed the notion he would start with a fifth attacking player in Germany and said: “Having the players available that I do makes it very difficult to decide. But if my base is Kaka on the right and Ronaldinho on the left, then that means we have to think about the remaining (two) front players." Parreira said none of Ronaldo, Robinho and Adriano was guaranteed a starting position up front. "The only way to know which of the three front players make the best pair is by trying them together. There is no way of knowing before," remarked the coach.

September 14, 2005

Barcelona off to a "Perfect Start".

Barca showed some clinical finishing and defensive determination to overcome Werder Bremen 0-2 in their opening Champions League game, thanks to gaols in either half from Deco and Ronaldnho. Barca kept up their tradition of starting well in the Champions League, although it wasn't an easy ride by any means as Werder Bremen pressed hard, particularly in the last 20 minutes of the first half. Rijkaard's men reaffirmed their position as one of the favourites for the title this season and their efficiency in front of goal - two goals from very few chances - and the appearance of Messi were the highlights of the performance. On 12 minutes Deco put the visitors ahead, repeating last year's feat of opening the Champions League scoring for the club. Gio fed in a cross for Deco who laid it off for Ronaldinho who played a neat pass to Eto'o in the box for the Cameroon striker to lay back for Deco. The Portuguese midfielder hit a crisp drive which deflected off a German defender and Into the net to gave Barca a deserved lead. Rijkaard then threw on Messi on 65 minutes and after 10 minutes on the pitch the Argentinean had made his impact as he was pulled down in the box by Schulz after a nice one two with Ronaldinho. The Brazilian made no mistake with an excellently taken penalty and Barca were two nil up and well in charge.

September 1l, 2005

Barcelona 2 - 0 Mallorca.

Two headed goals from Samuel Eto'o, who obviously was suffering no ill effects from the bang he suffered on his skull on Friday, saw off a defensive minded Mallorca at the Nou Camp this evening. The two goals came in a five minute spell in the first half and broke what threatened to be a deadlocked game which Barca had dominated, but were finding it hard to break down a determined Mallorca defence. The goals opened up the game and Barca could have scored more as the visitors finished with just 9 players on the field with the expulsions of Ballesteros and Farinos. Rijkaard kept faith with his La Liga Championship winning team of last season, with Marquez taking the anchor role in midfield and Beletti at right back, whilst Edmilson started on the bench. Barca made a slow start, dominating possession, but failing to pierce the visitors well organized defence, whilst Okubo in particular looking lively up front for Mallorca as they tried to spring their counter attacks.

September 10, 2005

Ronaldinho avoiding comparisons.

Ronaldinho is not keen on comparisons. First it was Pele, and now it's his international team-mate Robinho. But the Barça player feels all three are very different. Ronaldinho was the last player to appear in the pressroom, for the first time this season, but he was also one of the most eagerly awaited. He had several things to say about what is going on at FC Barcelona, and also about the constant comparisons that are appearing in the press. Some consider him the next Pele, others liken him to Maradona in his heyday, and now it seems to be new Madrid star Robinho that they are all comparing him to. If anything, it sounds like Ronaldinho has had enough of it. "I have never enjoyed comparisons," he says. "We all have own individual styles." Ronaldinho saw no reason to get excited about the apparent argument that had broken out in training between Xavi and Deco. These things, he claims, can happen in any training session at any club. "There is no tension. Its the same atmosphere as we have any other day. All that happened was a difference of opinion relating to one particular moment. Thats normal, and often happens in training." It does not appear that there will be any change in the regulations that will enable Messi to play first team football this weekend. Ronaldinho has observed that the Argentinian player "looks a bit uncomfortable, as you'd expect. We hope they can sort his case out as quickly as possible so he can help us on the pitch".

September 07, 2005

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September 06, 2005

Sevilla, Brazil draw even in friendly.

An 85th-minute own-goal by captain Pablo Alfaro on Tuesday gave Brazil a 1-1 draw with Sevilla in a friendly marking the Spanish club's centenary. Alfaro headed a rebound off the bar into his net to equalize for the five-time world champion after Sevilla substitute Frederic Kanoute had given his team a 62nd-minute lead.Brazil, which qualified for the World Cup finals on Sunday for the 18th straight time, included Ronaldinho, Kaka, and Cafu in a strong starting lineup at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium. Ronaldo missed the game because of an injury. Despite a leisurely first half, the , the visitors still created several chances. Striker Adriano clipped the ball narrowly wide in the 20th minute while new Real Madrid signing Robinho twice was thwarted by Sevilla goalkeeper Antonio Notario. But the visitors then made little impact against a determined home side, which scored when which Kanoute hit a low shot that Dida only succeeded in turning upward at his left post.

September 05, 2005

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September 03, 2005

Barca Beaten 2-1 by Saint Etienne.

Barca were beaten 2-1 in Friday evening's friendly against Saint Etienne. Ronaldinho scored his side's only goal while Ezquerro and Motta returned from injury for their first appearance this season.The match was played to commemorate the French club's only appearance in a European final 30 years ago against Bayern Munich. After a shaky opening fifteen minutes, Saint Etienne had the lion's share of possession and scored two goals. Ronaldinho pulled one back in the closing minutes with a superb effort. Ezquerro and Motta made a welcome comeback after their pre-season injury problems. With the home side still hungry for goals, the match looked done and dusted until Ronaldinho made the score line more respectable with a spectacular goal from a free kick. There wasn't enough time for an equaliser but the Brazilian had shown the crowd what this Barca is capable of.

Septenber 02, 2005

Ronaldinho Happy With New Deal

Ronaldinho de Assis Moreira could not be happier. Just two hours after agreeing to a new contract until 2010, he told the media that he is delighted to have committed to the club for so long. "You cannot put a price on the happiness and joy I am feeling right now" said the Brazilian star. "I can't imagine myself leaving this place." Frank Rijkaard and the players have already congratulated him on his renewal. Now all Ronaldinho has his mind on is continuing the good work and making history at the club. "I have plenty of time to enjoy being here and I hope to make a very nice bit of history at Barça." Ronnie claims that he never really felt there was any doubt that he would reach a suitable settlement with the club. "The talks we had have been very calm. Not once did I see myself doing anything other than staying here." "Now I'll just carry on doing the same as I have been doing until now, only that now I have a longer term contract, I'll be even more motivated" he said. Ronaldinho is grateful for everything. He feels he has been treated well ever since he arrived at the club, and that what he does on the pitch is recognised by all. The way he feels right now simply could not be any better. "I feel appreciated. It has all been about happiness, and we have won things, so I could not ask for more." "The interest in prolonging my stay was always mutual. When a journalist once asked me if I would sign for another ten years, I said I would, no doubt about it. And we have been talking about something like that all along." Ronaldinho wanted to add that he has never taken any notice of the numerous offers that have come his way. "I've never been interested in any of those offers. I know what I want, and that is to stay here at Barça." Ronaldinho also used the press conference to discuss a few other issues, including the friendly against St Etienne and the latest recruits over at Real Madrid. Speaking about the forthcoming trip to France, he said that it was always a special joy to return to the country where he first made his mark on the European football scene. "I'm especially motivated for the game in St Etienne. I love going back to the country I spent so much time in, and it will be great for keeping in shape ahead of the next few league games."

St. Etienne v Barca .

One of the main talking points of tonight's St. Etienne v Barca friendly is the return of Ronaldinho to the country where he started his European footballing career. The Brazilian played for Paris club PSG after making his name with Gremio de Porto Alegre in his native country. Speaking at a press conference the day after signing a contract extension until 2010, Ronaldinho expressed his delight at making contact again with French football. Ronaldinho also used the press conference to discuss a few other issues, in

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Jeff Agoos (USA)
Freddy Adu (USA)
Ahn Jung-Hwan (South Korea)
Pablo Aimar (Argentina)
Michelle Akers (USA women)
Bruno Akrapović (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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Aldair (Brazil)
Alex (Japan)
Ivor Allchurch (Wales)
Ronnie Allen
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Patrik Andersson (Sweden)
Giancarlo Antognoni (Italy)
Osvaldo Ardiles (Argentina)
Jeff Astle (England)
Roberto Ayala (Argentina)

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Roberto Baggio (Italy)
Baichung Bhutia (India)
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Alan Ball (England
Michael Ballack (Germany)
Gordon Banks (England)
Sergej Barbarez (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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Milan Baroš (Czech Republic)
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Fabien Barthez (France)
Billy Bassett
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Brendan Batson
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Franz Beckenbauer (West Germany)
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Full Name: David Robert Joseph Beckham
Birthplace: Leytonstone, 2/5/1975
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Scar: Left Cheek
Height: 180cm - 5ft 11in
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Wife: Victoria Caroline Adams Beckham
Sons: Brooklyn Joseph Beckham, Romeo Beckham

Full International: England (58 caps, 10 goals)
Position: Midfield
Squad Number: 23
Debut: 23.09.1992
Appearances (1992-2000): 387
Goals Scored with Club: 81
Signed On: 29-01-1993

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1. David waves to the thousands of madrid fans

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2. Beckham displays his new shirt number

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3. Picture Of Victoria With David Beckham arriving in madrid

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4. Beckham speaks to the media

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Current Club: Man UTD

Date of Birth	5th of February 1985 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Funchal (Madeira island, Portugal)
Nationality	Portuguese
Marital Status	Single
Current Girlfriend	none
Height	1.84m
Weight	78.00kg
City of Birth	Madeira
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign	Ox
Favourite Colour	White

Childhood Nickname	Kluivert (from Patrick Kluivert)
Childhood Team	Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Childhood Hero	Maradona
Current Heroes	Luis Figo and Thierry Henry
Person you'd most like to meet	Mike Tyson
Favourite Moviestar	Jean Claude Vandamme
Favourite Movies	"The Sixth Sense" and "The Rock"
Favourite Actress	Angelina Jolie
Favourite Charlie's Angel	Drew Barrymore
Favourite Music	Dance Music
Favourite meal	"Bacalhau a Braz" (a Portuguese cod fish, made with potatoes and scrambled eggs)
Drink	"Santal" (Regional fruit drink)
Hobbies	Going for walks, going to the cinema, listening to music and sometimes just spending time alone.
Girlfriend Status	No girlfriend

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Manchester United's Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo shirtless after scoring in Euro 2004

Cristiano Ronaldo 7 - Portugal Euro 2004

Cristiano Ronaldo 7 - Portugal Euro 2004

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the defenders on the floor

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the defenders on the floor

Ronaldo pray for the win in Euro 2004

Ronaldo pray for the win in Euro 2004

Ronaldo is pictured celebrating after scoring against the Netherlands during a Euro 2004 semi-final soccer match at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon

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A phenomenon named Ronaldo

A phenomenon named Ronaldo

His name is still today the most synonymous with the word goal. Known all over the world for his ability with his feet and his impressive ease of getting around defenders, his magic with the ball has been dazzling the world football for years, which pays homage to his spectacular feet.

Saying Ronaldo… is to say goal. And to talk about spectacular goals, of sprints and of indescribable executions, is to talk about Ronaldo. Born in one of the poorest neighbourhoods of the Brazilian capital, many say that the best forward in the world came into the world with a ball at his feet. But it was never easy.

At 14 he was on the point of playing for Flamengo, but he didn´t have the money to pay the four bus ticket needed to go from his home to the club. Nevertheless, glory was waiting for him around the corner. At only 19 years of age, and playing in the lineup of PSV, he was elected by FIFA "best player in the world".

Defending the colours of Inter de Milan he suffered the exteme misery of a huge lesion in his right knee, which kept him off the playing field for almost two years. But Ronaldo and his magic returned to the pitch in style; it couldn´t have been any other way. The doubts about his play were completely washed away with the World Cup of Korea and Japan 2002, where he climbed back under his own steam to the summit of the footballing Olympus, conquering the fifth world cup for Brazil.

The same year, he got the four most important prizes of his career: the FIFA World Player, the Golden Ball, the World Cup and his singing for Real Madrid. On the 2nd of September, the best forward of the footballing world put on the strip of the best team in the world. A tandem of success and quality which has translated into a perfect relationship between goals and showmanship.

Between the League (68), Cup (2) and the Champions (16), Ronaldo has scored 86 goals of the Whites in three seasons for the club, in which he has picked up one League, one Intercontinental Cup, and one Supercup of Spain. But triumphs have not only come as a Madrid player, but also as a Brazilian international. With the Brazilian selection, he has got, amongst others, two World Cups, two Cups of America, and one Confederation Cup.

HIS FIGURES IN WHITE

	LEAGUE	CUP	CHAMPIONS
Season 02/03	23 goals	---------	6 goals
Season 03/04	24 goals	2 goals	9 goals
Season 04/05	21 goals	---------	1 goal

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Cristiano Ronaldo

• Born: 5 Feb 1985, Madeira, Portugal
• Signed: 12 Aug 2003, from Sporting Lisbon
• Fee: £12.24million
• Other Previous Clubs: None
• Debut: 16 Aug 2003 v Bolton (H) - Premiership
• International Team: Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo burst onto the Old Trafford scene with a memorable debut against Bolton Wanderers in August 2003.

The Portuguese international had earlier signed for United in a deal worth £12.24million.

Madeira-born Ronaldo began his career at Nacional before moving to fellow Super Liga team Sporting; his first match for the Portuguese giants came at the tender age of seventeen in September 2002.

He went on to make 25 appearances during the 2002/03 season, scoring three goals; but more significantly he caught the eye of the United scouts who had been closely monitoring his progress.

And after watching him cap a dazzling display with a goal during United's pre-season friendly with Sporting, Sir Alex Ferguson decided to make his move.

"After we played Sporting the lads in the dressing room talked about Ronaldo constantly," revealed the Boss. "And on the plane back from the game they urged me to sign him - that's how highly they rated him.”

Following his impressive debut for the Reds, Ronaldo chalked up a further 39 appearances during the 2003/04 campaign, scoring eight goals including the opener in United's FA Cup final victory over Millwall.

He was also named the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year at the end of his first season.

Ronaldo - a former Portuguese junior international – has enjoyed similar success at international level and was one of the major successes of Euro 2004 despite finding himself on the losing side in the final as Greece snatched a dramatic victory from the grasp of the home nation.

The 2004/05 season saw the Reds winger continue with his progress in acclimatising to the rigures of the English game and many pundits remarked on his growing maturity.

Despite ending the campaign trophy-less, Ronaldo’s silky dribbling skills and pace provided the Old Trafford faithful with numerous moments of excitement throughout the season.

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XAVI

Xavi gets contract extended at Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Barcelona agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with midfielder Xavi that will keep him with the club until 2010.

The 25-year-old has been a mainstay at the club since he made his first team debut during the 1998/99 season. The Barcelona native was signed until the summer of 2007.

"I'm really thrilled about this," Xavi explained. "I'm very happy about the way things have turned out. I know that the club is counting on me for the next five years, until I'm 30, which means I can face the future really relaxed. There's just the formal signing of the contract to be done now."

Barca is currently on tour in Japan. They will return later this week, when the contract is expected to be signed.

Xavi played in 36 games for Barcelona this past season, scoring three goals and helping the club finish atop La Liga, the second time in his career he has captured the league championship. The Spanish international also played in eight Champions League contests in 2004/05.

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david beckham

D.O.B.		2/5/75

Nationality		United Kingdom

City of Birth		Leytonstone

Weight		73.92 kg

Height		180 cm

Team		Manchester United

Position		Midfield

Appearances with Club		394

Goals Scored with Club		85

International Caps		60 (England)

International Goals		11

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As a schoolboy, David Beckham represented the county of Essex, had trials with Leyton Orient and attended Tottenham Hotspur's school of excellence.

After signing for Manchester United as a trainee on 8 July 1991, he helped the club to win the FA Youth Cup in May 1992, scoring in the second leg of the final against Crystal Palace.

Several months later, on 23 September 1992, David made his first team debut as a substitute in the Rumbelows Cup tie at Brighton and Hove Albion. However, he then had to wait a further two-and-a-half years to make his League debut.

During this time, he collected a runners-up medal in the 1993 FA Youth Cup (United lost to Leeds in the final) and a reserve team championship medal in 1994. He also played five matches on loan for Preston North End, scoring two goals for the Lancashire club.

David eventually made his Premier League debut at home to Leeds United on 2 April 1995, but it was in the following season, 1995/96, that he really established himself in the first team.

David played predominantly in the right midfield position that had been vacated by Andrei Kanchelskis, and started to show the knack for scoring great goals, including the winner in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea. The season ended with United winning their second Double.

David started the next campaign, 1996/97, by scoring his most famous goal - from the halfway line against Wimbledon at Selhurst Park. He went on to earn his first senior cap for England, on 1 September 1996 against Moldova in Kishinev. He had previously been capped at youth and Under-21 level.

David's match-winning performances during 1996/97 helped United to win another Premiership title and reach the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League. On a personal level, he was voted Young Player of the Year and second in the overall Player of the Year poll.

The 1997/98 season was a disappointing one for United as they finished second to Arsenal in the League, lost to Barnsley in the FA Cup and were knocked out of the Champions League quarter-finals by Monaco. There was some consolation for David, though, when he was selected for England's World Cup Finals squad.

The 1998 World Cup Finals provided mixed feelings for David, and were later seen as something of a turning point in his career. After being left out of the starting line-up for the first two matches, he then scored a stunning free-kick for England against Colombia and was hailed a national hero. He was later branded a villain, however, when he was sent off for a foul on Diego Simeone as England were knocked out in the second round by Argentina. It was the first red card of David's career.

Some experts predicted that his World Cup problems could lead to David's exit from English football, but he knuckled down to prove them all wrong. In the first League game of the 1998/99 season against Leicester City, he curled in one of his trademark free-kicks to prevent defeat.

In March 1999 he became a father to Brooklyn, whose name appeared on his boots when United completed the unprecedented Treble of Premiership, FA Cup and European Cup. In July 1999, David married Victoria Adams, better known as 'Posh', a member of the Spice Girls pop group.

The 1999/2000 season was another successful one for David, despite all the press hype caused by a new haircut and a high-profile argument with Sir Alex Ferguson.

The midfielder picked up his fourth Premiership winner's medal, and was voted second best player in Europe and the World. Rivaldo of Barcelona and Brazil pipped him to both awards. David also finished runner-up in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, losing out to boxing champion Lennox Lewis.

The major highlights of David's 2000/01 season were on the international stage, although he again won the Premiership title with United, having scored in three matches in a row early in the campaign.

David proudly captained England for the first time in a friendly in Italy and then kept the armband for the friendly with Spain and the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Finland, against whom he scored an important goal at Anfield, home of Liverpool FC.

He saved the most important goal for Old Trafford, however, and his last-gasp goal against Greece in October 2001 secured England's place at the World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea. After breaking a metatarsal bone in his left foot against Deportivo la Coruna, the nation waited to see if the inspirational captain would be fit to lead Sven's men in the Far East.

In the end, he recovered but was not fully fit as England drew 1-1 with Sweden before Becks' penalty beat pre-tournament favourites Argentina. A 0-0 draw with Nigeria took David and the lads through to the second round where a comprehensive 3-0 win over Denmark set up a quarter-final against Brazil. The Samba Kings was a step too far for England, however, and they lost 2-1 before coming home to a heroes' welcome. What a difference four years makes.

The 2002/03 season again saw Beckham make headlines both on and off the pitch. He found the net eleven times in total - but only once in the Premiership, on the last day of the season at Goodison Park. A stray boot, kicked in frustration by Sir Alex Ferguson, accidentally struck Becks on the forehead in the dressing room and ensured more tabloid coverage for the England captain. That was nothing compared to the frenzy at the end of the season where he was linked with moves to Real Madrid, AC Milan and Barcelona after winning his sixth League title with United

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