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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Linford Christie Not Chosen As Favourite British Olympic Winner

Linford Christie was the 1992 Olympic 100m winner. But he has been found not suitable as one of Britain's favourite Olympic winners to be used on 2012 Olympic lottery scratch cards. These special scratch cards are a campaign of the National Lottery to raise an estimated £750 million for the London Olympics.

The British Olympic Association excluded him because he had been banned for life in 1999 after failing a drugs test.

Christie is not amused, and this is further aggravation on top of his not having been selected in the Olympic torch relay in April. For that exclusion, he pointed his finger at British racism.

Linford Christie at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics



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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Will Cristiano Ronaldo Transfer to Real Madrid?

The soccer world is waiting with bated breath for an indication from Cristiano Ronaldo whether he will make a move to Real Madrid. And so are Real Madrid.

So far Ronaldo has only said that he will not decide until Euro 2008 is finished. But Real is anxiously looking for a signal from him.

Miguel Angel Arroyo, general director of the Spanish club, says as soon as he gives the nod, they will begin negotiations with Manchester United.

Christiano Ronaldo


Ronaldo is regarded by many as today's best soccer player, and Manchester United wants to keep him till the end of his contract at the end of the 2011-2012 season, and has complained about Real Madrid's attempts to entice Ronaldo away.

It is rumoured that Real Madrid would consider paying Ronaldo $30 million a season. Can an offer like that be refused? That would make him the world's highest paid soccer player.


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Monday, May 12, 2008

Ronaldo Is da Man - of Manchester Utd | Soccer

Manchester United won the Premier League title, the tenth win in the League's 16 year history. Only goes to show that Man Utd are a great team.

But Man Utd had uneasy moments in the early stages, when Ronaldo was suspended from play.

Much of the credit for Manchester Utd's win must go to Ronaldo. He was their top scorer, achieving 31 league goals, and 41 goals in all the club's competitions.

Ronaldo is da man, a great player, and some think he will be considered the world's best.

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