Ronny named Europe's best

Cristiano Ronaldo has added yet more personal accolades to his already bulging collection after being named the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year at an awards ceremony in Monaco.

The winger was also named Forward of the Year and received his prize from Portuguese legend Eusebio.

Ronaldo netted an incredible 42 goals last season, including the opener in the Champions League final in Moscow which ensured he finished as the tournament's top scorer.

The 23-year-old is the second United player to win the award after David Beckham in 1999 and he was understandably delighted with his latest personal triumphs.

"I feel very proud to have won these awards," he said. "Manchester (United) had a great season and I scored many goals.

"As a winger, to be named the best forward is fantastic. It is very good for me and gives me more ambition to become better. Thanks to my team-mates and those who voted for me."

The other categories were surprisingly dominated by Chelsea.

Petr Cech beat Edwin van der Sar, Manuel Almunia, Manuel Neuer and Pepe Reina to the goalkeeper prize, while skipper John Terry saw off competition from Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Carles Puyol and Jamie Carragher to win the best defender award.

Frank Lampard picked up the midfielder accolade ahead of Paul Scholes, Michael Essien, Cesc Fabregas and Steven Gerrard.

source : ManUtd.com

What's with all the Chelsea players winning awards? Fat Frank better than Scholesy?! That's a joke.. Congrats to Ronnie though, you totally deserve it!

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7) Per capita, China won one gold medal for every 25 million people in the country. The United States' per capita rate was one gold for every 8.5 million. The tiny island nation of Jamaica, which won a staggering six golds in Beijing, had a per capita rate of one gold for every 450,000 residents. Had China won at that rate, the country would have earned 2,889 golds.

18) Michael Phelps would have finished tied for 9th in the gold medal count, ahead of countries including France, Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Argentina, Switzerland, Brazil and Mexico.

19) The rest of the world won seven golds in men's swimming events. Phelps, of course, won eight

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Six Reds up for UEFA awards

After the sensational Double last season United players could well be in line for more honours following the announcement of nominees for the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year awards.

No fewer than six Reds – making United the best-represented club in the awards – appear in the shortlist of 20 candidates to be named as the best performers in their positions for the 2007/08 campaign.

Edwin van der Sar is up for the goalkeeper award while Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic are in contention for the defender gong.

Paul Scholes’ name is in the hat for the midfielder honour and front men Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo will be vying for the forward of the year honour. All of the candidates will also be in with a chance of winning the overall club footballer of the year award.

Reflecting the Premier League’s dominance of the Champions League last season, all but three of the 20 candidates for the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year awards ply their trade in England.

Of the other Premier League-based candidates, five come from Chelsea (Peter Cech, John Terry, Michael Essien, Frank Lampard), three Liverpool (Pepe Reina, Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres) and two from Arsenal (Manuel Almunia and Cesc Fabregas).

Coaches of the 16 teams that reached the knockout phase of the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League were invited to cast their votes, and the award winners will be announced at the draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage on Thursday 28 August – day before United take on UEFA Cup winners Zenit St Petersburg contest for the UEFA Super Cup at Monaco's Stade Louis II.

source: ManUtd.com

I gotta say, as much as I hated him during this pre-season, Cristiano Ronaldo should totally win this!

Thanks for all your contribution, Silvest!

Mikael Silvestre has decided to leave Manchester United and join rival Arsenal on an undisclosed fee earlier this week. It came as a surprise to me because I had no idea he was transfer listed or that Arsenal (and Man City) were interested. It said that Mikael was very close on signing with Shitty before hearing that Arsenal were also interested and decided to go for another red shirted team. Well I don't like the fact that he signed for a rival club but he is good enough to be at a top club, and most top clubs are United's rivals. Plus, it's better Arsenal than Shitty, obviously!

The versatile French defender won 10 major trophies in almost a decade at Old Trafford, but completed a move to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening.

"I’ve spent a large part of my career at United, the last nine years, and I’ll remember that time fondly but feel I’m ready for a new challenge," he told the official Arsenal website.

"Arsenal is known for playing technical and skilful football, and has a young but experienced squad. I’m really excited about this next stage of my career, hopefully playing my part in helping the club to new successes."

Good luck Silvest!