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Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic in race to be ready for showdown

Friday November 20 2009

REAL MADRID look set to be without Cristiano Ronaldo again when they take on Racing Santander tomorrow night as the world's most expensive player continues his efforts to overcome an ankle injury.

Baby talk won't rock Rooney's ambitions

Friday November 13 2009

Of all the images that come to Wayne Rooney's mind when he thinks about Brazilian football -- the goals of Romario, the phenomenal pace of Ronaldo at the peak of his powers, the jaw-dropping skills of Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Kaka -- he was asked yesterday whether, as a new father, he might be tempted to recreate the "rock the baby" celebration coined by Bebeto if he scores for England at the Khalifa International Stadium tomorrow.

Doubts linger in France over Les Bleus' ability to combat Ireland's passion

Friday November 13 2009

THE French are afraid. Very afraid. They are afraid of the strength and passion of the Irish players. (They even have a French phrase for it: "le fighting spireet".)

Real dumped out by minnows

Wednesday November 11 2009

Third-tier Alcorcon last night lost 1-0 to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu but dumped the Spanish giants out of the King's Cup 4-1 on aggregate.

Real bid for revenge

Tuesday November 10 2009

Real Madrid midfielder Kaka believes the side can make up for their embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Alcorcon in the King's Cup, by staging a dramatic comeback at the Bernabeu in tonight's last-32 second leg.

John Terry celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the Premier League clash. Photo: Getty Images

Terry deals blow to United's defence of title

Monday November 09 2009

After the pre-match Remembrance Sunday minute's silence, Sir Alex Ferguson walked off the pitch with his arm linked in Carlo Ancelotti's and stopped at the touchline to ask Ray Wilkins to translate a joke into Italian for the Chelsea manager.

Sizzling Ronaldo cooking up a Wacko World Cup idea

Saturday November 07 2009

IT was with a fair amount of surprise that we woke up the other morning to read that Football Loco's sometimes favourite player, Cristiano Ronaldo, was going to be working with Joe Jackson.