Cristiano Ronaldo on France Football magazine cover, Ballon D'or 2008 winner. Dec 5, 2008
"I am making history now."
Exclusive interview with the Ballon D'or winner
Ferguson: 'I like his courage'
Portugal- Proud of its hero
What do you think of the cover?
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Dec 1, 2008- Cristiano Ronaldo on the cover of Portuguese paper, Diario De Noticias.
They want him to already win the FIFA player of the year 2008. The photo caption reads "Now only the FIFA award is missing."
They put the votes received: Cristiano Ronaldo 446, Leonel Messi 281, Fernando Torres 179.
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I was trying out 2 features of Dailymotion .com. To see the "Miguel Veloso interviews" playlist at once, I tried out "video zap" "jukebox" and "videowall." They're some of his interviews in this season Liga Sagres 2008-2009. I like it better than Youtube's custom video player.
Videozap:
Jukebox:
Videowall:
Which player did you prefer, Videozap, Jukebox, or Videowall?
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Video Sporting CP in UEFA Magazine Nov 2008- Report in French
UEFA Magazine covered the youth academies of European clubs like Marseille. This video (Nov 2008), is the one of Sporting (Sporting Clube Portugal). Famous players to come out of there: Nani, Simao Sabrosa and Cristiano Ronaldo.
00:26 Carlos Dias- Youth coach, Sporting "We look for players who really have a connection with the ball. It doesn't matter if they're strong, tall or skinny. Nani and Ronaldo are two good examples. They were fragile and they became good players. The first team has players that come from the Sporting academy. We focus on technique."
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Video Carlos Queiroz in UEFA Magazine Nov 2008- Dubbed in French
He talks about the change of working with players every 6 weeks, as opposed to daily like in Manchester United.
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Dec 1, 2008- Video in Portuguese, Helder Postiga, Daniel Carrico, Bruno Pereirinha- reaction to victory
Sporting 2-0 V. Guimarães, Dec 1, 2008- Matchday 10, Liga Sagres
Lineups-
SPORTING - Rui Patrício; Pereirinha, Carriço, Polga e Grimi; João Moutinho, Miguel Veloso, Romagnoli e Izmailov; Liedson e Hélder Postiga.
Coach: Paulo Bento.
Substitutes: Tiago, Cedric Soares, Pedro Mendes, Ronny, Adrien Silva, Yannick Djaló e Rodrigo Tiuí.
V. GUIMARÃES - Nilson; Andrezinho, Gregory, Vítor Bastos e Momha; João Alves, Flávio Meireles, Wênio e Nuno Assis; Marquinho e Desmarets.
Coach: Manuel Cajuda.
Substitutes: Nuno Santos, Lionne, Márcio, Fajardo, Carlitos, Jean Coral e Roberto.
Portugal striker Helder Postiga scored the first goal of the game in the 8th minute. Will his momentum be enough to be in Queiroz's call-up list for the next Portugal game?
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Miguel Veloso speaking in Portuguese:
Sept 18, 2008- Video Miguel Veloso in Portuguese- reaction to Barcelona 3-1 Sporting, Group C Matchday 1 of Champions League
(Portuguese: Declarações de Miguel Veloso depois da derrota por 3-1 em Camp Nou, num jogo a contar para a primeira jornada do Grupo C da Liga dos Campeões.)
Miguel Veloso:
"We knew it would be a difficult game. Despite the momentum of Barcelona, we know the Barcelona has great players.
They showed it again. Unfortunately we don't have momentum from our last 2 games in the league either. But we have to now focus on the next games."
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01:11 "We are going through a tough time that we didn't expect. Because for us, Sporting has to win every game. Unfortunately that didn't happen. Sporting always goes into the game to win it. In any game."
Video Miguel Veloso goal in Sporting CP 2-5 Barcelona, CL game Matchday 5 Champions League. Veloso's first goal in the 2008-2009 Champions League
(Portuguese: Grande golo de livre directo marcado por Miguel Veloso na pesada derrota do Sporting por 2-5 frente ao Barcelona, em jogo a contar para a 5ª jornada da edição 2008/09 da Liga dos Campeões.)
This is a beautiful goal, free-kick taken by Miguel Veloso. Because there was a hand-ball by Rafa Marquez, Mexico defender, the referee awarded this free-kick. The replays show Marquez DID NOT touch the ball with his hand but with his shoulder.
These types of goals are a characteristic of midfielder Miguel Veloso. He scored a goal like this in the UEFA Under-21 tournament in 2007.
As a Sporting fan, this was painful to watch. Sporting going down 3-0 at home! I give credit to Sporting who fought back to bring the game to 2-3. Once Caneira made the 'own goal' it was game-over again. What a difference of quality between the Barcelona and Sporting players. Sporting couldn't keep the ball in the midfield at all.
Bottom line- Sporting CP was already qualified for the Champions League knockout stages. With this defeat they go in as second place and Barcelona is the group's first place.
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July 24, 2008- Video Rui Costa in Portuguese '3 more signings' in the Benfica press conference.
In the 2008 pre-season Benfica started with high hopes as always. Rui Costa was prepared to sign great players, at least 3. It's the first season that Rui Costa serves as Benfica Sports director, and not as a professional footballer.
Rui Costa says in Portuguese:
00:10 "We have a few names. Obviously I'm not going to say who. The market is not closed yet for Benfica. I'll follow our internal timing and the deadline is not here yet.
How many players am I talking about? At least 3. Luis Garcia is a good player. But he's not crucial. He's not the only player. He's part of the list of Benfica but he's not the only one on our list. The Benfica squad will be modified. It was part of the plans. I had the opportunity to observe the team. During the next week, I think some players will leave the Benfica squad."
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Aug. 29, 2008- Video Rui Costa, Benfica sporting director (Director Desportivo Benfica) in Portuguese stating that there are no offers for Nuno Gomes.
What has former AC Milan player Rui Costa been up to these days?
As Benfica sports director he has to deal with tough times in Benfica these days.
-- UEFA cup- defeat at home Benfica 0-2 Galatasaray.
This defeat AT HOME now gave them no choice but to win the next 2 UEFA Cup games.
-- UEFA Cup thrashing of Benfica in Greece: Olympiakos 5-1 Benfica.
(video of goals, lineups here) Rui Costa had visited the training ground the day after to have a talk with the team. Benfica had to win this game to go to the knockout stages.
-- On Monday Dec 1, 2008, Benfica drew at home in the Portuguese league
had their home game and with a victory they could have gone to first place in the table! They were winning 2-1 and in injury time conceded a goal and the game ended in a draw.
Benfica had not been first place in the table for more than 2 seasons!
Nuno Gomes was not in the call-up list because he is still injured.
In the video Rui Costa says in Portuguese:
"We don't have any offers for Nuno Gomes. We are not worried about this situation. Therefore, I repeat, there are no offers for Nuno. I haven't heard anything. The truth is there isn't anything. We also aren't worried with that situation."
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Aug 28, 2008- Video of UEFA awards 2008 in English.
I liked the first part. There's a close-up on the awards. You can read the names Terry, Lampard, and Petr Cech's award of Best goalkeeper of the year. You hear the winners:
00:22 Petr Cech-
"It's always nice to be honored. You got the vote from people involved in the Champions League. From people who really understand, who really know, who had more impact. This is more credit to the winners. I am really pleased to have won it again."
01:09 John Terry
"We've done very well to get where we are. To be seeded in the top of the group. It's gonna be tough. There's a couple of really hard groups."
01:38 Frank Lampard
"It's very high standard. I've been very proud ot be in their company. Eventually it's very nice to win it."
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02:08 A closeup of Cristiano Ronaldo's UEFA club Footballer of the Year trophy
02:25- Cristiano Ronaldo
"It's obviously very important for me..."
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May 23, 2008- Video Cristiano Ronaldo post-game interview in English, Champions League final in Moscow - UEFA Magazine
00:15 Cristiano Ronaldo speaking in English.
"We created more chances than Chelsea. We score a good goal. I scored a good goal. We had an opportunity to close the game. In the second half, Chelsea played better. They created a few chances. An d you know, the penalty, is like a lottery. Anything can win."
00:47 When Terry missed, did you feel relieved?
Cristiano Ronaldo "Yes, to be honest yes."
00:52 You were laying down, what was going through your head?
Cristiano Ronaldo "I expressed like that. The feeling is great. We win the Champions League but I feel very proud. I feel good. You know, the lads worked very well. It's a great night for us."
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Video Cristiano Ronaldo wins ballon d'or 2008- from RTP in Portuguese
'Bola De Ouro, conquistou mais um trofeu'
This report repeats what's said in other tv reports, he's the third Portuguese to win the Ballon D'or after Eusebio and Figo. He practically won everything Champions League, Premier League, Golden Boot. Some clips of Cristiano Ronaldo speaking about his previous 2 awards.
00:36- Clip Cristiano Ronaldo speaking in English when he accepted the UEFA Player of the year 2008.
"Champions League is a high level. Every player likes to play in this competition. To be the best, for me, it's great. Thank you to everyone."
01:16 Clip of Cristiano Ronaldo speaking in Portuguese at the Golden Boot ceremony in Funchal, Madeira, Sept 2008.
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Toward the end, Fernando Torres talks about Cristiano Ronaldo's qualities. Everything is dubbed in French.
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I prefer this burgundy-color jersey than the bright red 2008-2009 jersey and shorts.
2nd row: #2 Paolo Ferreira. Top row: #21 Nuno Gomes, #17 Cristiano Ronaldo. Bottom row: #20 Deco, #11 Simao. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Dec 2, 2008 Video in Portuguese 'Figo e Sabrosa satisfeitos com prémio de Ronaldo'
Figo and Simao saying in Portuguese that they're happy that Cristiano Ronaldo won the "Bola de Ouro" (Ballon d'or 2008). Audio clips that was on this RTP news report.
Figo- "I think that this is an extraordinary thing. Few people achieve it."
Simao- "For what Cristiano did last season, I htink Cristiano deserves it. And deserves to be the best."
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Cristiano Ronaldo kissing the Ballon D'Or 2008 trophy. Photo: AP
Dec 1, 2008- Cristiano Ronaldo receiving the France Football issue dedicated to the Ballon D'or 2008 winner. Photo: francefootball.fr
Wallpaper of Cristiano Ronaldo in the Manchester United website. Photo: globoesporte.com
It's a nice photo of Cristiano Ronaldo in action. According to his jersey 'Moscow 2008' it was during the Champions League final.
Cristiano Ronaldo with the 3 awards won in the fall of 2008. FIFpro, UEFA Player of the year 2008, Golden Boot 2008. PhotoL record.pt
Pepe, who's recent sub-par performance in Getafe 3-1 Real Madrid, and the famous Brazil 6-2 Portugal, is injured again. He felt pain in the left leg during the Getafe game. Now he's ruled out for at least one month.
Pepe had not played for Real Madrid (because he was still recovering from injury) the weekend before the Brazil 6-2 Portugal friendly. His club was surprised to see him play 90 minutes in that game. The last goal by Adriano exposed Portugal's weak central defense.
Nov 19, 2008 he played for Portugal. December 1, 2008 he's injured again.
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Cristiano Ronaldo won the 'Ballon d'or' 2008. It's the 53rd edition of the French magazine 'France Football.'
By how many points did he win, who came in 4th place?
Cristiano Ronaldo received 446 points of 480 possible.
Placing by votes:
2. Lionel Messi (ARG/Barcelona) - 281 pts.
3. Fernando Torres (ESP/Liverpool) - 179 pts.
4. Iker Casillas (ESP/Real Madrid) - 133 pts.
5. Xavi (ESP/Barcelona) - 97 pts.
6. Andrei Arshavin (RUS/Zenit) - 64 pts.
7. David Villa (ESP/Valencia) - 55 pts.
8. Kaká (BRA/Milan) - 31 pts.
9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (SUE/Inter de Milão) - 30 pts.
10. Steven Gerrard (ING/Liverpool) - 28 pts.
Video Ricardo Quaresma UEFA Training ground- how to do the 'rabona' in Portuguese with English subtitles
Ricardo Quaresma shows one how to do the 'Rabona.' He speaks in Portuguese and the video has English subtitles.
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June 8, 2008 Neuchatel, Switzerland- Video Cristiano Ronaldo training with the Portugal team
A fan filmed some of Cristiano Ronaldo training at the Stade Maladiere public Portugal training session.
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June 8 2008- Stade de la Maladière, Neuchatel, Switzerland- A fan Goalkeeper Ricardo walking near the fans in the stands.
A fan who went to the public Portugal training session in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, filmed goalkeeper Ricardo walking right in front of them. It's less than 20 seconds.
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Stade de la Maladière, Neuchatel, Switzerland- June 8, 2008- Portugal training open to the public (during Euro 2008)
A fan who went to the public Portugal training in Switzerland was gracious enough to post it on Dailymotion .com
So lucky to be there. Most of the times there's video showing Portugal training all the close-ups are on Cristiano Ronaldo. What a relief to see this video ;-)
I was so happy to see close-ups on Paolo Ferreira, Pepe and others stretching.
00:00 Portugal players on mats stretching
00:09 Paolo Ferreira looking towards the camera
00:12 Pepe looking towards the camera, next to Cristiano Ronaldo
00:23 Paolo Ferreira
00:46 Cristiano Ronaldo walking, (Miguel Veloso in the background) Simao Sabrosa
00:49 Paolo Ferreira, Pepe getting up to join the others
00:56 Nuno Gomes also joining the group, Simao
01:00 Deco on the ground stretching
01:20 Paolo Ferreira approaches the fan with the camera! He throws what looks like a green Portugal training jersey to the stands
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Quaresma is not having a great time at Inter. He is struggling to convince Mourinho of a place in the starting lineup. Recent events in just 3 months:
- Quaresma in the starting lineup for the first games. Even playing 90 minutes in the famous Italian derby Milan-Inter.
- Began to be replaced in the second half.
- Mourinho gave him permission to return to Portugal to regroup for 3 days. Mourinho had explained in the press conference that Quaresma is here alone without family.
- Played in the second half of the defeat, CL game Inter 0-1. Panathinaikos
- Mourinho dropped him from the squad for last Saturday's Inter 2-1 Napoli. According to Mourinho, he trained at 25%.
Specifically Jose Mourinho explained in Italian Quaresma's absense from the call-up list in the Nov. 20, 2008 press conference, after the victory Inter 2-1 Napoli:
"If one player gives only 25 % during the week's training sessions, for me that is not enough. I'm not afraid of making difficult choices, not even when it has to do with Quaresma.
I brought him to Inter but I don't give privileges to anyone. I make the choices that are adequate to the situation of the team. But I have one quality, I am ready to forget.
If by Tuesday he who wasn't called up shows me what I expect from them, I have no problem. You saw this with Adriano, he was dropped for a few games. He returned for the Juventus game and did well."
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PHOTO: Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008- Appiano Gentile- Ricardo Quaresma in the Inter training session. Defender Samuel with the orange vest and Jose Mourinho with the big brown jacket.
With Figo back from injury, Quaresma's competition just got harder. Quaresma please give a 100% and convince Mourinho you deserve to be in the starting 11 for 90 minutes. Força Quaresma!
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Video in Portuguese 'Felipão começa a impor seu estilo no Chelsea'
This Brazilian report films Scolari for 3 days with Chelsea in the pre-season in Macao.
They talk about Scolari and English, where he learned English, what language he speaks to Portuguese -speaking Chelsea players (Alex, Deco, Ferreira, Carvalho, Bosingwa).
It turns out he learned English when he coached in Saurdi Arabia. "I didn't have lessons yet. I do expect to speak better within 5 or 6 months"
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I liked the 2nd minute when Deco and Alex spoke in Portuguese. They said that Scolari speaks in English to everyone. It then shows Frank Lampard, and Ballack.
I wish they do their pre-season tour in the USA next summer.
2:00 Players training
2:12 Deco, Ballack
2:57 Petr Cech
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Video about Cristiano Ronaldo being important for Portugal in Euro 2008.
When I was watching this video, it talked about Cristiano Ronaldo being important for the Portugal team. There weren't many specifics until the first minute when Paolo Ferreira appeared!
There's a video clip of Paolo Ferreira's press conference- he's answering a question about Cristiano Ronaldo's form.
01:05 Paolo Ferreira: "He's focused. He's a winner. He also, all his life to win. He wants to make a good competition."
01:23 Are the team over-relying on Ronaldo? Paolo Ferreira: "Ronaldo is now, you know, in my opinion, the best player in the world. He's focused on the national team. He wants to make a good tournament."
The narrator builds up Cristiano Ronaldo Man U's #7 a lot. They put clips of Portugal teammates's statements on him in their press-conferences.
02:14 Nuno Gomes "I think he has the qualities to be the man of the tournament."
02:23 Nuno Gomes "It can be in 2008, 2007, 2012."
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Video Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, Deco in the Euro 2008. In Portuguese.
I liked this video because you can see the rest of the Portugal players not just Cristiano Ronaldo. It starts out with the Euro 2008 theme song.
00:29 Portugal team bus. The team wearing the white Portugal 2008-2009 polo shirt and jacket.
00:32 Scolari
00:35 Cristiano Ronaldo
00:42 Nani
00:46 Bruno Alves
00:48 The players visiting the stadium, Miguel, Miguel Veloso, Ricardo Quaresma with a red baseball cap
00:50 Deco
00:52 Jose Bosingwa
00:54 Hugo Almeida with the red Portugal baseball cap
01:12 Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe on a mat stretching.
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Nov 20, 2008- Video Post-game Press conference of Carlos Queiroz in Portuguese. (Entrevista coletiva de Carlos Queiroz, após derrota para o Brasil)
Among everything, Prof. Carlos Queiroz says that this result is to be a lesson to learn from.
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