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World Cup over for Ronaldo, now he can relax
Portugal got knocked out of the World Cup. Spain beat them in the round of 16 1-0 thanks to a, I would say rather scrappy, goal from David Villa (Barcelona attacker) but looking back at that match. I think, Portugal did not play the way they were supposed to play and neither played to their strengths.
They mainly tried to play it to a 0-0, may be extra time and then penalties which for me, sucked. Due to this strategy, it was all Spain the whole of the match but what do I care, it is not as if Real Madrid is playing in the World Cup (I am rooting for Brazil by the way).
So world cup over for Ronaldo now, he will have probably 2 or 3 more chances to win it, however I don’t think he will as Portugal have only one player than can handle big teams and thats Ronaldo. Yes, he has been a flop at this world cup according to the standards he has set for himself.
But, remember, Messi has not scored a goal either. Infact, Ronaldo could have scored two of the best goals of the tournament had it not been for the goal post. His strikes against Ivory Coast in the firs match and against Korea in Portugal’s last group game were a thing of wonders and had they got in, people would be still talking about how Ronaldo fought to keep Portugal alive but could not succeed.
Anyway, he spat at the cameraman but I don’t think I would have done something different. I mean, come on. They guy has lost the World Cup 10 seconds ago and you are jumping on him with a gun like camera, zooming into his face, it’s just irritating to say the least.
Mourinho though has defended Ronaldo by saying that not all the blame should go to Ronaldo and I agree with him and his philosophy. Mourinho’s philosophy is the only way a club or a team can win trophies and that is, when a team wins, a team wins. The manager wins, the club wins, the president wins and of course the players win.
When a team looses, the player loose, the club loose and the manager loose too, it is a thing of sharing. So to say, Portugal lost because of Ronaldo would be unfair. The strategy Queiroz employed against Spain was just harrowing.
Anyway, now that Ronaldo is back. He can relax and think about the new buddies he will be making when he comes back to play for Real Madrid when La Liga starts a month or two later. Real Madrid have already signed Di Maria.
Can’t really say he is a player I wanted to see in a Real Madrid shirt since childhood. Real Madrid are also close to signing a deal with Inter for Maicon. Inter Milan have given an ultimatum of 30 million to Real Madrid. I think it is fair. Especially after the goal he scored in the World Cup 2010 against Korea.
But in some rather shocking set of news. Real Madrid have offered 50 million for Bastian Schweinsteiger, they Bayern Munich winger. What the hell? They guy has never tallied double figures in terms of goals scored and has made 4 assists in the whole of last season.
He is 25, which obviously means that he cannot reinvent himself in a season or two. 50 million is just shocking to say the least. He is not worth that much. Talking about not worth that much. How about this story I read on goal.com.
Real Madrid are thinking about signing Mario Ballotelli for 70 million from Inter. Do I even need to tell you that Balotelli is not even worth 30 percent of that price. Insane.
Well, that is it for Today. I am excited about Brazil’s match against Holland in about 7 hours, till then (or even later) HAL MADRID!!!.
