The tragic death of German goalkeeper Robert Enke has given us all some much-needed perspective. As much as top professional players are glorified, they are still people like you and me.

Enke threw himself infront of a train on Tuesday night, after suffering from depression since 2002.

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Es wäre brillant, wenn er kommen würde. Madrid ist der ideale Platz für die besten Spieler der Welt und es gibt kaum Zweifel, dass er einer von ihnen ist. Wayne hat alle Fähigkeiten, um hier eine große Karriere zu machen

Christiano Ronaldo, Stürmerstar bei Real Madird, schwärmt in der britischen Zeitung "The Sun" von seinem ehemaligen Teamkollegen Wayne Rooney.

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... on this week's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Vocabulary support can be found for the words in bold at the foot of the post.

The Good

What more could you want from a game? Argentina met Peru, the latter team with no chance of qualifying and seen by many as a whipping boy ready to roll over for Argentina and allow Maradona's team the chance to get to the finals, and produced a thrilling, nerve-shredding qualifier.

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Christiano Ronaldo kann Fussball spielen, das wissen wir. Er ist auch der derzeit teuerste Fussballer der Welt und verzückt nicht nur mit seinem Aussehen viele Frauen und Hexer. Was er aber gar nicht kann, zeigt dieses Youtube-Fundstück. Für eine Werbeaufnahme ging er nämlich in ein Tonstudio und wollte dort seinen gesanglichen Qualitäten unter Beweis stellen. Click to continue reading...

Two of the top European 2010 World Cup qualifyers being played this weekend are the Russia vs Germany match and the Portugal vs Hungary Match.

Russia vs Germany Preview

The clash between Russia and Germany at the Luzhniki Stadium on Saturday is probably the match of the weekend, with both sides desperate to secure the top spot in their group and avoid having to go to a play-off for a place in South Africa.

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In an unexpected decision which shocked many, FIFA has decided to award its annual Player of the Year award early this year, saying that United States President Barack Obama was the obvious choice and that there was no point in delaying the decision. There has been no comment at this time from the trio expected finalists, Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Christiano Ronaldo. Click to continue reading...

Wir haben darauf gewartet. Ja, jeder wusste, dass es irgendwann passieren wird, aber niemand dachte, dass es schon nach nur ca. 6 Wochen beim FC Bayern München passieren wird. Bevor ich hier weiter in Rätseln schreibe, kann ich gleich verraten um was es geht. Ich will heute ein paar Worte über die erste Verletzung von [. Click to continue reading...

David Villa

David Villa or as I like to call him "Every Owner's Transfer Dream," surprisingly stayed put this off-season at Valencia and last weekend the club showcased their rare talent to the world once again. Villa is well known around the globe for his unique goal scoring ability and often the star player reaches the summit of twenty league goals in a season.

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Saturday's Manchester City v. Arsenal match was exciting for many reasons: six goals, fast, fluid play, a fun atmosphere, two players playing against their former team, fans throwing all sorts of things at one certain player... All of this made for a great match. While I'll only mention Adebayor's celebration just this once, we can all agree it provoked emotion from both sides, which is ultimately why we watch football.

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Jermaine Defoe

All hail Jermaine Defoe. The burner is among the joint-lead in goals scored with four goals in four matches and the key Spurs player also has his club at the top of the league table and tied for the most Premier League goals with eleven.

Wayne Rooney

Many doubted that Rooney could fill the void left behind by Carlos Tevez and Christiano Ronaldo, but the striker has proved early on in the year that with more touches and attention directed his way the forward will thrive under his new role (4 goals).

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In the US Open Cup final earlier this week, I (and plenty of other soccer fans) witnessed one of the dirtiest plays in soccer since the last World Cup. Although this play was not as legendary as the infamous Zidane headbutt or even the classic Wayne Rooney stomp of Christiano Ronaldo's family jewels, it was still shocking to see.

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Best New Player

This award is arguably the most coveted this year with all the talent overflowing into La Liga. Real Madrid has three potential contenders for the award and Ibrahimovic has to be considered as well. Ibs, Benzema, and Ronaldo will all likely have great years, but we will give the award to Christiano Ronaldo simply because the guy doesn't have a flaw in his game.

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This is part two from Christiano Ronaldo's Toronto travel blog.
Wake up in Metzelder's strong arms. They are like oak branches. I feel so safe. At least at first, before I remember what happened the night before. We were so giddy from our training session, we all piled in to what we were told was Toronto's best nightclub: the Comfort Zone on College and Spadina. Click to continue reading...

Excerpts from Christiano Ronaldo's Toronto travel blog.

We arrive at Pearson International. Xabi A. says my transfer fee cost the same as the Terminal 3 extension. My press agent says she'll get back to me on that. Call Paris. Line busy.

Karim, the little scamp, decides we should forgo the limos and instead take Toronto Transit Commission's Aiport Rocket express bus to Kipling station (see above).

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The England star must be left feeling frustrated and livid that United have signed a new striker, just over a week after he pleaded with Sir Alex Ferguson for a chance to play centre-forward for the Red Devils. Rooney has done the dirty work for Christiano Ronaldo over the last three seasons, as Ronaldo has taken all the headlines and has earned his dream huge money move to Real Madrid.

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Its been announced that star studded Real Madrid will visit Anoeta on 15th August to honour the centenary of Real Sociedad. It has also been revealed the visitors will not be charging a penny to play in a fantastic gesture to the cash strapped club and any much needed money raised will be kept by Real Sociedad. Click to continue reading...

It was announced yesterday that star studded Real Madrid will visit Anoeta on 15th August to honour the centenary of Real Sociedad. It has also been revealed the visitors will not be charging a penny to play in a fantastic gesture to the cash strapped club and any much needed money raised will be kept by Real Sociedad. Click to continue reading...

Latest reports in the English sporting press sugesst that Manchester United now look set to complete a surprise move for former Newcastle and Liverpool striker Michael Owen. The diminutive striker's contract with The Magpies expired this summer and with the club unable to support his huge wage demands following their relegation into the English Championship, Owen left the club at the end of last season. Click to continue reading...

Colorado Rapids - The Rapids had the week off before their 3 games in 7 days next week.
CD Tenerife - PROMOTION! LA LIGA!!! CDT went into Girona needing just a point or a Hercules draw or loss to clinch promotion. Hercules dominated their game, winning 4-1, so it was no Tenerife to get a result, and with a 40th minute goal from Kome they did, holding out for a 1-0 victory and starting the party. Click to continue reading...

It's easy to slate him, loath him and to wish he had gone to sunny Madrid last season. The truth is, is that he is the finest player of his generation, whose pace, skill, determination, strength and downright unpredictability has endured himself to the Premier League for years to come.

That's right; I'm talking about Christiano Ronaldo, the self confessed "playboy" and self pampered" footballer of the most financially decadent league of all time.

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So, I lead a rather unspectacular life. I have a lot of time on my hands these days, and as part of that, I've decided it would be good to get out an exercise more - good brisk walks and some of the many trails in the area. I want to still be around for the 50th anniversary season of MLS.
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What Ronaldo's bank account receives in a week takes the average worker five to six years to earn. Then again, the average worker can't score from forty yards. The thieving bankers take millions for themselves and play golf, that most twisted of Freudian perversions (little balls and little holes).

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Janey Smucker (far left) in action during Autoglass's 7-0 loss to
Betty's Cupcakes 'n More Under 12's.
At first Janey Smucker, a six year old full-back for Denver's Al's Autoglass Pee Wee Eleven's, didn't understand what the letter in the blue envelope said. It didn't help the first half was in Arabic, or that Janey can only read at a second grade level. Click to continue reading...

In a sensational display, FC Barcelona defeated defending champions Manchester United to lift this year's UEFA Champions League Trophy with goals from Eto and Messi. By doing so, FC Barcelona became the first Spanish side to achieve the historic Treble in the history. I doubt whether any Barca fan could have scripted a better game; apart from the early ten minutes, this was "The Perfect Script". Click to continue reading...

Finally, a major sports magazine has a true soccer star on its cover and as its feature story! And I don't count Kobe Bryant wearing a Barcelona jersey on the cover of ESPN the Magazine. It is great to finally see this publication put Barca star Lionel Messi on its cover and do a feature story on him, which you can read by clicking this link! Click to continue reading...

It is bound to be most exhilarating competition ever in the Champions League. The Premiership Champions up against the conquerors of the La Liga. Manchester United face off with Barcelona in the Champions League finals in Rome and promise a thrilling encounter for football lovers across the globe.

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The Kids Are Our Future

Football loves dominant sides.

Think of Herbert Chapman's Arsenal of the 1920s, ravaging England with the WM formation; Real Madrid of the early days of the European Cup, with Alfredo di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas wreaking havoc on unsuspecting continental champions; Liverpool getting comfy on their "fucking perch," winning four European cups in the span of seven years in the late seventies and early eighties; AC Milan's post-Berlusconi Dutch delight in the mid to late eighties and early nineties.

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Here they are:

These highlighs are not owned by us so we are not liable

I feel so sorry for Kieran Gibbs but all the hype about Almunias display versus Man Utd in the first leg must of got to him: he clearly should of saved the Ronaldo free kick.

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Here they are:

These highlighs are not owned by us so we are not liable

I feel so sorry for Kieran Gibbs but all the hype about Almunias display versus Man Utd in the first leg must of got to him: he clearly should of saved the Ronaldo free kick.

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And it all started so well too. Then the referee blew for kick-off and it all rapidly went nipples skyward.

So much anticipation and pent up passion amongst the Gooner Nation. The flags for every Arsenal fan - a nice touch by the club management. They were fully deployed to good use, even in the directors' box and the Diamond Club seats.

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Well, Wednesday night at Old Trafford wasn't a lot of laughs, was it? We were lucky to score nil. United could very easily have caned us by four or five and effectively won the tie. I still think we've got a mountain to climb on Tuesday night. Christiano Ronaldo hitting the woodwork was our "get out of jail free" card for this round.

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What is Rafa Benitez playing at? Liverpool have had a nightmare January and from being out in front, now find themselves back amongst their rivals in third place, having dropped 6 points in the last 3 league games. Comparing their performances in the Premiership since their emphatic win at Newcastle on December 28th, they seem like a different [. Click to continue reading...

Christiano Ronaldo and Marta Vieira da Silva were honoured by the FIFA organization in Zurich as the players of the year. Ronaldo won for the men's for his amazing 42 goals scored last season alone. Marta won for the women for her great performance on team Brazil, leading her team to the World Cup. In [. Click to continue reading...

Christiano Ronaldo and Marta Vieira da Silva were honoured by the FIFA organization in Zurich as the players of the year. Ronaldo won for the men's for his amazing 42 goals scored last season alone. Marta won for the women for her great performance on team Brazil, leading her team to the World Cup. In [. Click to continue reading...

Below is the 2min 35sec interview of Cristiano Ronaldo and Alex Ferguson after the former was awarded with the FIFPro trophy. A prestigious award where the players actually vote for who they consider to be the most outstanding player. Cristiano actually seemed quite humble in accepting it for once. Click to continue reading...