The recent FIFA World Cup Finals 2006 at Berlin brought Football Buffs at one place. Crores of people leaned over their TV Sets and watched the FIFA World Cup being played in Germany. They watched for the style and follicular foibles of Zidane, Ronaldo, Beckham, Rooney and many others. They came to see Zidane’s head butt on Marco Matterazzi and to see the emotions of the Football Players.

But, the one they see in 2050 will not be similar to this one. Artificial Intelligence Researchers are trying to build fully autonomous Robots to take on World Cup Champions, as Robocop 2006 showed. They are not nimble footed as their Human counterparts but they can score a goal or two. They are quite awkward when it comes to tackling opponents and are hardly aware of what a foul is. They don’t have much of a following either because they don’t have technical finesse to show off. They don’t have any kind of style or follicular foibles to attract Football Buffs. They only have Technological aficionados as their supporters who believe that these Hi-Tech Players are slowly making great strides towards challenging real Soccer Champions of the Game by the end of 2050- somewhat like the Computer Deep Thought taking on Chess Grand Masters like Gary Kasparov and Vishwanathan Anand.

While people across the world were busy wowing the artistry of the likes of Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham, these Humanoids or Robots had a field day fighting for the Robocup 2006in Bremen, Germany. The 10th Annual Soccer Championship for Robots held at the Bremen Exhibition Center, from 14th June to 20th June , had 440 teams from 36 Countries including the US, China, Japan, Portugal and France . While the FIFA World Cup threw out one Victorious Team the Robocup had 33 Winners. 11 of them were German Teams. Though there were no Headers and no players ripping of jerseys after a win, some of the other trappings of the game were definitely seen- blocked shots, penalty cards, to name just two.

So, indeed human teams need to have more practice and skills to defeat the AI Robots in Home-Robocup 2050. If not then it might be after 2050 we take up Robots as our own heroes. There might be a Robo-Zidane and a Robo-Beckham who would be the Soccer Icons then. Well, if you are a Spectator at the Homo-Robo Cup 2050 then you might find in the stadium sitting with you other Robotic Fans cheering up their own Robot Teams.

Wearing their white colored away kit, Man U kicked off as the stronger side with Cristiano Ronaldo threatening to score five minutes into the game. But with Barca midfielders Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez possessively controlling the ball, Man U soon lost control. Iniesta in his Nike T90 Laser II football boots paved the way for the opening goal when he found Samuel Eto’o, who deftly hit the net.

Red, white and blue

The atmosphere in the stadium was electric as fans from both sides came out in full support of their favorites dressed in their team colors. The stands seemed draped in shades of red, white and blue! The new Nike FC Barcelona home soccer gear saw a return to traditional vertical stripes of red and blue, said to be “designed to inspire the kind of football the club’s famous for – spirited, passionate and oozing Catalan pride!” And did it work! Post half time, midfielder Lionel Messi headed the ball over Edwin Van der Sar and clinched the second goal. He seemed adequately thrilled with his brand new boots – custom made Adidas F30i – and happily kissed them!

Certainly More than a Club!

On the one side, Man U could boast of star players like Wayne Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez and Berbatov, on the other side, Barca dominated with the likes of Messi, Henry, Eto’o, Xavi and Iniesta. If the Catalan greats, Barca, scored 100 goals at the Liga, Messi, Henry and Eto’o were responsible for 69 of them! Maybe the white away kit wasn’t too lucky for Manchester United as they saw their dream to win their third Champions League trophy shatter. While the Catalans struck gold with their new look – a V-necked Nike Dri-Fit shirt that has the Catalan flag on the back of the neck and the label ‘Más que un club’ (More than a club) sewn inside. Barca stuck to its policy of not having a sponsor’s logo on their soccer shirts; something they have been adamant about ever since the club was formed. But they retained the UNICEF logo as part of the deal to not take any money, but use it to fund UNICEF’s humanitarian programs.

Three Cheers for the Champions

With this win, Barca now has three trophies to its credit – the Champions League, Liga and the Copa del Rey. Celebrations broke out on the streets of Barcelona when the team returned home. Thousands of ecstatic fans followed the open topped bus that had ‘Tricampeones’ (Three times Champion) emblazoned on it. To mark this special occasion, the players wore commemorative shirts with the words ‘Copa, Liga y Champions’ along with the team members names stamped on it.

Forgetting all protocol, the players ran onto the pitch of Camp Nou stadium and proudly held the three trophies up to their supporters who sang and chanted in reciprocation! The evening was sealed with another lap of honor, this time to the tune of Coldplay’s ‘Viva la Vida’ and crackling fireworks!

Whoever said what’s in a name seemed to have got it all wrong! A name, a number, a color – this is what champions are made of…

We all have those lazy moments where we’d prefer to skip this important part of our daily skin-care regime. However, removing your makeup before you go to bed is important to keep your skin clean and healthy-looking, let your skin “breathe” while you sleep, and prevent mascara from smudging and foundation stains from making their way onto your pillow.

1. Pull bangs and long hair back with a headband, clips or a ponytail holder.

2. Remove your eye makeup first using a suitable eye makeup remover.

3. Apply the remover to your wash cloth or a cotton ball, and gently wipe over your eyes, making sure to get the eye lashes, eye lids, brow line and area underneath the eyes.

4. Use a Q-tip to remove any traces of makeup you were unable to reach (particularly eye liner).

5. Rinse with warm water.

6. Apply your facial cleanser to your wash cloth or directly onto your face and neck, and massage in a circular motion until your entire facial and neck areas are covered in a nice, foamy lather. Make sure to avoid the eye area.

7. Leave the cleanser on your face and neck for several minutes to let it work its “magic.”

8. Rinse your face and neck with warm water and pat dry with a towel.

9. Apply a light layer of facial moisturizer to your face and neck before you head to bed.

How to Remove Eye Makeup and Mascara

Do you use lotion, bar soap or your regular face cleanser to remove eye makeup and mascara? The skin delicate skin around your eyes is 7x’s thinner then the skin on the rest of your face. It should be cleansed gently with the use of a makeup remover designed to care for your eye area. Follow these simple steps to keep your eye area healthy.

Choose an eye makeup remover that best suits your overall skin type. We love Bi Phase makeup remover by Maybelline to remove lip and eye makeup. If you are prone to oiliness choose an oil free makeup remover. If you have sensitive skin look for a makeup remover made for sensitive skin types. You don’t have to spend a lot to get a good product. Many drug store brands make very good makeup removers. Before your nightly cleansing routine you should cleanse your eye area first. This way when you wash your entire face you will not cause your mascara to run into your eyes. Begin by reading directions on eye makeup remover that you have chosen. Always use the recommended amount.

Moisten eye area slightly to wet mascara, this will let remover soak into mascara more thoroughly. Start with eye lid, start at the top with very light pressure wipe from top to bottom outside corner. Wipe away from corner of eye. This should leave a small amount of remover on lid. Moisten cotton ball or round with water follow same motion to remove excess makeup remover. Repeat if necessary with new cotton if any product remains. Now do second eye. To remove mascara add small amount of makeup remover to q-tip. Close eye roll q-tip over lash in downward motion to apply remover. You can follow up with another q-tip moistened with water or a cotton ball. Do not saturate cotton. Gently glide over lash in a downward motion. It may take a couple of cotton balls to remove mascara depending on type and how many coats you apply. To remove any mascara that has ended up under you eye use a small amount of remover on cotton to remove. Now that you have taken off your eye makeup and mascara you can complete your nightly facial care routine

How to Remove Foundation

When you put on your makeup foundation in the morning, it’s a given that you should remove it that night before you hit the sheets. But removing makeup foundation is not a one-size-fits-all task. It all depends on the type of foundation you have on your face as to what cleaning concoction you should grab to remove it.

Water-Based Foundation – If you have a water-based foundation covering your face, you’re in luck. No need for a special remover in this case. You can keep your cleaning routine extra-simple, because the foundation you use is easily dissolved. With a gentle, soap-free cleanser and a faucet full of lukewarm water, your foundation makeup will be a mere memory in a matter of moments.

Oil-Based Foundation – Time to bring out the heavy artillery — in makeup remover, that is. Oil-based makeup foundation must be dissolved with a special makeup remover for oil-based foundation formulas. Going the cleanser and water route will get you nowhere fast. Pat the makeup remover onto your face to coat it, leave it on for the recommended amount of time and then wipe it off with tissues, cotton pads or a soft, clean cloth. Follow up with a toner that matches your skin type to get your skin super-clean.

Helpful Tools – Keep your makeup area well-stocked with gentle cleanser or makeup remover and toner. If you have dry skin, stay away from toners that contain drying alcohol. Also keep cotton pads, tissues, or soft, clean cloths close by. This will keep you from having to root around for things to clean your face. Being organized will also help you roll out a routine each night that won’t take but a few minutes of your time. Extra Advice Whatever you do, always remove your makeup foundation before you slide between your sheets. Leaving makeup on your face can wreak some serious havoc on your complexion. The layer of dirt, oil and day-old makeup will mash into your pores and cause clogs, which can morph into pimples. Pre-moistened face cleansing cloths can be used in a pinch. Just make sure you follow up with a toner to banish all the residue.

A child is born with billions of brain cells that need to grow. The brain does not grow automatically with age. It comes from zapping brain cell connections into place. This occurs through stimulation and the exercise the brain receives. A child’s brain develops its full potential when it is exposed to enriching experiences in early childhood.

1. Make your child feel loved. Hug him, cuddle him, kiss him – a lot! When you bond with your baby, you provide him with love and security that brings about brain connections.

2. Read books to your kid. Research shows that children who are read to when very young are more likely to develop a lifelong interest in reading, do well in school and succeed in adult life.

3. Let your kid play. When your kid is playing, he is creating the foundation for his intellectual, social, physical and emotional skills. When he plays with other kids, he learns to combine ideas, impressions and feelings with other kids’ experiences and opinions.

4. Play with your kid. He feels most warm and comfortable playing with you. This is especially if he is doing something new, and he feels frustrated because he cannot quite master a skill.

5. Talk to your kid. This is how your child develops strong language skills. Also important, listen to your kid. Among other things, it reinforces his effort to communicate.

6. Give your kid music lessons. By playing music, your kid exercises the part of his brain that processes proportional thinking. A grasp of proportional math and fractions is required for students to understand math at higher levels. Children who do not master these areas of math cannot understand more advanced math which is important in high-tech fields.

7. Let your kid see you doing smart things. Kids learn by modeling adult’s behavior. If he sees you engaging in reading books, writing, making music, or doing creative things, he will imitate you, and in the process develop his intelligence.

8. Give them kid-friendly computer games. The best kid-friendly computer games teach your kids about letters, math, music, phonics and many others. It also develops his hand-eye coordination and prepares him for tomorrow’s technology. More importantly, he learns these while he plays. Learning and having fun at the same time is the best way for your kid to learn.

9. Let him watch kid-friendly TV shows. This is the most passive kind of learning, but it is better than nothing. The danger is, letting your kid watch too much TV can take the time away from his engaging in more effective learning experiences like reading books and other activities mentioned above.

10. Feed your kid right. No processed, refined carbohydrates and sugar, but mostly fruits and vegetables that are filled with nutrients needed by his developing brain. Also, feed him with fish, meat, or nuts that are protein-rich.

You can see details on how to raise smart kid at http://www.RaiseSmartKid.com.

Ronaldo, the costliest footballer in history is set to celebrate his 25th Birth Anniversary this February, This article peeks into his future for the coming 12 months.

Ronaldo’s Birth Details.

DOB – 5th February 1985

POB – Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

TOB – Unknown(predictions based on Indian Vedic Sun Sign Horoscope)

Astro Technical Notes

Progressed Neptune is Sextile to his natal Saturn. Note that Saturn is the lord of his Sun Sign. Progressed Pluto is in conjunction with Natal Saturn while Transiting Pluto is Sextile to his Natal Saturn. Progressed Moon forms a square aspect with his Natal Pluto. Progressed Moon is Opposite to his natal Mercury.

Transiting Rahu (Dragon’s Head – Moon’s North Node) is Square to natal Pluto. Transiting Rahu (Dragon’s Head – Moon’s North Node) is Sextile natal Saturn. Transiting Pluto is Conjunct your Natal Jupiter. Transiting Saturn is Square to Natal Moon.

Astro Predictions

Before 5 Feb 2010 – Beyond 5 Feb 2011, There may be financial difficulties or problems caused through others. In the first half of the year there may be love issues, problems within relationships and/or married life. Between 13 April 2010 and 12 June 2010, he may get married, or decisions on the lines may be taken. In the last quarter of the year he may have frictions and troubles.

The second half of the year will be good for him, winning matches, scoring goals, newer and better opportunities a change in his own desires and ambitions are on the cards too. The third quarter of the year will lead him to change his life and its course for the better though. Family and marriage issues may trouble him and separations may be possible towards the few months of the end of the year.

The last quarter of the year will be troublesome, but manageable, with legalities coming to the fore. Marriage issues may probably be a cause of concern in the last two months or so.

Advise

This is a good year for quiet introspection and reflection. He should build on his inner strengths for further career advancement and ask himself what he needs to accomplish in life. Wishing Ronaldo Many Happy Returns of the day and Good Luck,

Mahaveer’s Grace

Rikhav Khimasia

Finally the big day is almost near and long waiting has come to an end because the most awaited moment is here: FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia. Undoubtedly, it is one of the biggest extravaganzas on the earth, and now it’s time to gear up ourselves for the summer’s tournament because FIFA is round the corner. As the globe eagerly waits to have a glimpse of the action-packed with around 736 players from over 32 teams in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the billions of soccer fans are going around mad with excitement and curiosity.

The winner team will be qualifying itself for the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup. The most awaited moment where many outstanding footballers are going to showcase their skills & talents in the highly-anticipated moment of the summer’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia in addition to the big names such as Argentina’s Lionel Messi,

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazil’s Neymar is almost near.

The curious fans are eagerly waiting for a glance of the first opening match of this extravagant moment and their excitement is just palpable. Only hours are left when Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar are going to be the main course items in the plates of fans during this spectacular event which is going to take place this summer from 14 June – 15 July 2018. Thanks to the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, that is offering an opportunity for billions of soccer fans to stay updated of this thrilled moment in real-time.

Robbie Williams, England’s pop-icon is all set to host the opening ceremony for around 80,000 football fans in the stadium and for billions of others all around the world. Portugal is again landing back into this tournament off to back of their Euro 2016 dominating victory of 3-0 against Algeria and thus all the football lovers are really very overwhelmed. 14 June 2018 is the day when a group is going to stage up for the real Christmas that arrives once in every four years and this is going to be a moment of intense excitement for all the soccer lovers.

Out of the 32 nations that have been successfully qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia, around 20 countries earlier competed with the previous version of this spectacular tournament in 2014. Iceland and Panama are the ones who have backed their positions in the World Cup for the first time.

Each team in the World Cup has a preliminary squad of 35 players and out of it a final squad of 23 players has been finalized. This spectacular event is going to be hosted in over 12 cities that are in and around the European Russia. The Luzhniki stadium and the Saint Petersburg stadium are going to be the most frequently used stadiums for this astonishing event.

Russia is going to host the opening match against Saudi Arabia on 14 June 2018 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow with both teams hoping for a colorful victory to end up the barren run in the global finals. The 2018 World Cup in Russia is going to put a start to its opening ceremony with official match ball named as “Telstar 18” and the official tournament song is “Live it Up”.

The tournament mascot is the wolf “Zabivaka”. So, let’s see who is going to make a deep run in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and which nation is going to lift up the trophy. Once in every four years this great event takes place and the whole world eagerly waits for this most astonishing moment. For all the soccer fans across the globe, it is the real Christmas time for them when they can see their favourite stars rocking the ground.

The main icons such as Ronaldo, Messi are going to explicit their extravagant moves. The World Cup 2018 is going to be the pinnacle in the careers of Portugal captain Ronaldo and Argentina skipper Messi. The Real Madrid Ronaldo and Barcelona forward Messi have been the two best players on the planet for the last decade. Their fans are very curiously awaiting the most sought after moment after four long years when their super stars are going to break the ground.

Russia has bagged the chance to host this astonishing event for this time. This is going to be breath taking moment when everyone is going to gear up their seats and watch their favourite teams playing. And it’s time when they are going to witness their star icons on the ground trying with their amazing moves and just are going to break the silence that lasted for 4 long years. All have so the game begins now…

As the old saying goes “the English pioneered football whereas the Brazilians reinvented the game”. In this case, it’s true and time and time again we’ve witnessed the great Brazilians displaying eye-catching soccer tricks and skills along with slick passing movements and clinical finishing. Even I myself would’ve love to watch at least one of the Brazilian player such as Ronaldinho in a soccer match.

Fortunately, this DVD came right after Brazil won their fifth World Cup in 2002. The DVD is guided by Simon Clifford, one of the most influential person in development of the soccer game especially in the UK.

Pop-in the DVD into your DVD player or PC and you’ll see menus featuring Play, Skill Selection and Extras. The DVD is easier to navigate with it’s user-friendly interface and particularly on soccer skills selection which in my opinion the most addictive section.

Play

The very first time I watched this DVD is by going through all the sections from soccer skills to soccer juggling tricks and finally the interviews.

Skill Selection

This is undeniably my favourite section featuring all the world-known soccer skills and tricks performed by the greats like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Juninho and more. Simon guided a group of youngsters by explaining each skills step-by-step and also shown in real-time ( e.g. Ronaldo’s step over on the group stage World Cup match against Costa Rica ) from the World Cup 2002 footage.

Brazilian Soccer Tricks and Skills

One of the great features of this DVD is that Simon shows on doing the soccer skills and applying it against a defender. One of my favourite skills, the Ronaldo step-over ( though some people may refer as the “Rainbow” step-over ) for example, is shown and are broken-down into simple steps.

Applying the soccer trick against a defender is also explained clearly by Simon including the timing of execution of the soccer skill.

Brazilian Juggling Skills and Tricks

Simon Clifford encourage the kids to juggle and hone their soccer juggling skills in a group of circle. Each kids display various soccer flick-ups and juggling techniques. The best part of this is that it encourage the kids to share their soccer skills and enjoyment in soccer.

Passing, Long Ball and Shooting Skills

Simon teaches the kids on various passing, long ball and shooting techniques. He even showed one of the famous long ball technique which Pele called as the “falling leaf” technique used by Ronaldinho in the free kick against England in the World Cup 2002.

The kids also have the chance to shoot one-on-one with the goalkeeper. The drill is simply routine practice to improve your shooting abilities and one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

My Recommendation

The DVD is great for football or soccer players and also for freestyle soccer players as well. The soccer skills, drills and tricks are build around the Brazilian environment which include factors such as mentality. A Brazilian rhythm music is suitable during each drill along with the quality of the sounds are clear.

The only downside for this DVD is the lack of slow-motion feature which I’m disappointed at especially when learning Ronaldinho’s elastico. I had to rewind and play it at slow motion which becomes annoying after a while.

Overall the DVD is great for those who really wants to learn and play like the Brazilian way as it equips with proper mentality and various soccer skills and tricks applied during any situations of a soccer match.

Since very little, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, started to show great talent for football, which made him relate from his youth on to professional football in Portugal, joining the Clube Desportivo Nacional, where he began his formation and development as player and where had the opportunity to stand out on his country.

With the needed abilities to play soccer well developed, Ronaldo continued advancing and in until 2001 he united to Sporting Lisboa, one of the most important teams on Portugal’s First Division, where with the support of his partners and the coaching and medical staff achieved to sharp his style and raise his game level. Thanks to the work done on his career, Cristiano Ronaldo, gets his official debut on October 2001 as a professional footballer at the Portugal’ Superliga with 17 years old. His impressive plays made him shine to convert himself in a regular player on the field for Sporting that on the same year won the league championship.

For 2003, the talent of the #7 ‘Red Devil’ was already being seen out of the borders of Portugal, an evidence of it was the great impression it cause on Manchester United at a friendly encounter for the Euro Cup. After calling the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson, he immediately started the negotiations with the Portuguese star, to include him in the British team. Ronaldo started with Manchester replacing David Beckham, who at the time transferred to Real Madrid.

On his first period with at England, Cristiano Ronaldo showed one more time his football talents guiding his team to a victory on the FA Cup. The huge progress shown by the player on the British club, made him worthy of the title for Best Young Footballer at a world level, obtaining the FIFPro 2005 and 2006. Another success on 2005 was scoring the 1000 goal for the Manchester United on the Premier League.

Besides owning a big load of personal distinctions at an international level, this Red Devil has as well several achievements at a team level that United has attain thanks to Ronaldo’s assistance; this important titles include Carling Cup, Community Shield, FA Premier League and the last UEFA Champions League edition.

As member of Portugal’s national team (with which debuted on 2003), the young man of 23 years old has also demonstrated to be an important figure for, after Euro 2004 in which Portugal ended up as runner-up. For the World Cup 2006 even though his country could not make it further the semifinals, remaining on the fourth place, the performance of the Portuguese was supreme.

The speed, ability, commitment and skills in Ronaldo are characteristics that many players and clubs whish to have, the best example right now is Real Madrid that expects to incorporate him on their lines. The Spaniards was not able to signed him due to the renovation of the succulent contract between the Red Devils and the star, that decided to stay with the squad that had been giving him so many triumphs and saw him grow in his little but successful career.

All the effort made by Ronaldo along this year, recently made him laudable of the Ballon d’Or 2008, prize turns him into the Best Footballer of the Year and places him above other great players, such as Lionel Messi, Fernando Torres and even Kaká, who won the trophy last year.

Football, which is also known as soccer, is played by over 240 million people in more than 200 countries.

Over the history of the world game, many players have risen to stardom and greatness. One such player is the famous Pelé, he is a former Brazilian football player who is regarded as one of the world’s greatest players of all time. In Brazil, he is THE national hero. In the world he has been officially declared as the soccer ambassador by FIFA. Other names he is commonly known as include “The King of Football” and “The King Pele”. He truly is the footballer of the century.

So what has Pele got to do with the name Ronaldo? Well in the 21st century the name Ronaldo is the most recognized name in the football world. Why? Thanks to the Brazilians we have again been gifted with 2 of the most talented players in the world, Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima and Ronaldo de Assis Moreira Ronaldinho. Together with Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro from Portugal, they all share the name Ronaldo and are the most respected players in the football world today. They are icons similar to Pele that most likely will never be forgotten.

About the 3 Ronaldos:

Cristiano Ronaldo was named after the former US president Ronald Reagan because he was his father’s favourite actor.He started playing football at the early age of 3 and by the time he was 17 he represented Portugal in the under 17 national team at the UEFA Under 17 championship. Ronaldo made his international debut in August 2003. He is now one of the most sort after players.

Ronaldinho means “little Ronaldo” in Portuguese and was originally initially a way of distinguishing him from his fellow Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo. In his childhood years his love and skill for the game began to flourish when he was playing futsal and beach football. Later on this grew into a love for the standard game and at the age of just 13 he was in the spot light when he scored all 23 goals in a 23-0 victory against a local team.

He was awarded the FIFA World Player of the Year award 2 times in a row in 2004 and 2005. Additionally he was also the European Footballer of the Year and the FIFPro World Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006.

Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima is know as one of the worlds greatest players. He is also known as “The Phenomenon” and was also named by the great Pele as one of the world’s greatest 125 players. At the age of 14 he was recommended for the Brazilian Youth Team and later was transferred for US$6 million to PSV Eindhoven.

So if your name is Ronaldo and you are a soccer player, chances are you will be looked upon with high expectations and will have to live up to the great name.

Bob Zenoti

TheBestRonaldo.com

Though C.Ronaldo MAY look unbeatable right now but there is or may be even are, downsides with his style of play. So cutting all the crap in trying to compare him to L.Messi lets have a look shall we at C.Ronaldo. Basically Ronaldo has (or can have):PRO

PROS

• Tremendous pace. Some people call C.Ronaldo a “speed demon” and I am one of those people.
• Can craft things out of nothing against teams that don’t come with a specific plan on how to tackle him, which is usually the case in EPL.
• Is very very fit, which means he can run all day long. This quality in particular comes in handy when his side receives a red card or something. He can take that extra load on himself.
• Can Shoot with both feet, though his left foot strike is nothing more than a swinger. Doesn’t really try to control the ball, just whacks it towards the goal.
• Can take ridiculous free kicks. Which curve, bend, accelerate at the same time and change directions multiple times.
• Has got individual skill which enables him to go past defenders at ease by two methods. Either he dribbles past them with skill or he just goes for route one and runs them out of competition.
• Can head the ball really well for someone who has so much skill in his boots.
• Has got every trick in the book and some more that aren’t in the book.
• Entertaining to the fans, most people pay just to watch him train very unlike players like Gattuso or Giggs for that matter.
• Has a good footballing brain, though not the best. Sometimes makes awful decisions.
• Nippy feet enable him to maneuver the ball in very tight spaces.
• His name is Ronaldo. When a defender reads that name on the back of C.Ronaldo’s shirt, he usually starts trembling and that is the reason most defenders perform poorly against C.Ronaldo because of the sheer presence of his name not even himself which is a huge plus.
• For the past 3 seasons, he has been in astonishing scoring form. The numbers are astounding 23 in 53 games in 2006-2007 and 42 in 49 games in 2007-2008. These numbers are scary even for a striker and C.Ronaldo is just a winger. Though, he is not a pure winger, he is more of a winger striker.

CONS

• Take speed out of his game and you have a garbage bag that is C.Ronaldo.
• He has a huge attitude.
• Show boats alot.
• Over does his dribbles.
• Doesn’t like to pass, he does pass it now that he knows Ferguson would not tolerate otherwise.
• His crosses aren’t the best in the world.
• Not really traditional winger.
• Is, by no means, a big match player.
• Doesn’t handle pressure very well.
• Can’t live up with tight marking.
• Plays for Fame and Glory rather than for passion and for country (Or club).
• Loyalty is something Ronaldo hasn’t come across in his life YET, or at least it looks so. As he just wanted to jump out of Manchester United when Real Madrid came searching for him with their millions.

Don’t get me wrong but this is my CANDID opinion about him. But now, he has been in awesome scoring form. I mean, come on, 40 goals a season. I don’t care how much a player sucks. If that player can score 40 goals, in any league, let alone EPL, that is enough for him to be playing at Real Madrid.