All Entries in the "Football Awards" Category
C. Ronaldo takes Ballon d’Or … obviously.
It was news today but not really. C. Ronaldo, as predicted, took home France Football’s Ballon d’Or award. Well deserverded, I guess. Hopefully cocky land levels won’t rise after that. Leo Messi took second, and Fernando Torres, from Spain, was third.
It was taking too long: C. Ronaldo gets cocky.
He is a great footballer. But when C. Ronaldo gets on cocky land, I feel like taking away all his merits and achievements. Today he pretty much told France’s L’Equipe that no one else deserves France Football’s Ballo D’Or but him (he’s a simple guy, you know…). He says he has had a stable year [...]
C. Ronaldo takes FIFPro award.
2008 is the year of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Manchester United superstar took home the FIFPro award as the world’s best in 2008. And he should be proud (not cocky). Winning the FIFPro - Fédération Internationale Des Associations de Footballeurs Professionels - award means that Ronaldo got chosen as #1 by his fellow players. And as [...]
C. Ronaldo: Europe’s best (says UEFA)
Today the world was introduced to the group stages fo the Champions League. However another life changing event (not!) took place in Monaco today. UEFA gave out glory and shinny prizes to the best guys on pitch last season. Beau C. Ronaldo received the award of best player. Petr Čech mantained his crown up and [...]
What should I do with my FIFA award?
Well, if you want any advice from our fellow mate Kaka, you give it to your church. That is what the AC Milan superstar did when he went to Brazil for new years. After spending the night in church, he left his trophy there as a gift (and what a nice gift shall I say). [...]
Dunga voted best coach in 2007.
Brazilian coach Dunga started the year with the right foot. After a good 2007, with a Copa America title and a lot of pressure, I have to say that he is doing a fair job. But since I was not to judge, the people in the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) do [...]