Shawn Medeiros
Sports Editor
Ronaldo's recent trashing of Middlesbrough by setting up three of the four goals scored equaled a standing ovation for the young Portuguese soccer star. With 16 goals and 11 assists in the 2006/2007 Premiership one can only wonder why England star and fellow Manchester United teammate has called Ronaldo "The World's Best Player." Rooney is also delighted that the world's best player is on his team.
The 22 year old, Ronaldo, now only needs to step up on the International stage to show how truly incredible of a right winger he is to the world. In the 2006 World Cup Ronaldo had seven goals in the qualifying rounds and only one in the six games he appeared in. The challenge for Ronaldo will be to display his speedy and creative talents in the FA Cup which will continue to show his progression and talents and then harness this all in the next World Cup.
With Ronaldo's rapid progression certain club teams have been wanting the star. Real Madrid (the New York Yankees of Soccer) have been inquiring about obtaining number seven. Madrid is willing to "bust open" the bank to acquire Ronaldo. This is only another sign of how talented and how much more recognizable Ronaldo is becoming the World's Next Best Soccer Player.
Real Madrid has had such stars on their teams like Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, and (Luiz) Ronaldo.
Currently, Ronaldo has led the way for Manchester United in the Premiership standings. Man U. leads second place Chelsea by six points
(75-69) and is steadily advancing to the semi-finals where Manchester United will take on bottom seed Watford in the next round.
Cristiano Ronaldo pictured above
(Luiz) Ronaldo pictured to the right
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