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The 2008 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in the world as judged by an international panel of sports journalists, [1] was awarded on 2 December 2008. [2] Cristiano Ronaldo won the award, being his first of five.
Shortlists of 23 men and 10 women were announced on 29 October 2008, [4] before being reduced to five men and five women by 12 December 2008. [5] The male nominees were Kaká, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Torres and Xavi, and the female nominees were Nadine Angerer, Cristiane, Marta, Birgit Prinz and Kelly Smith.
At the close of 2008, Ronaldo helped United win the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, [81] assisting the final-winning goal against Liga de Quito and winning the Silver Ball in the process. [82] With his 2008 Ballon d'Or and 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year , Ronaldo became United's first Ballon d'Or winner since Best in 1968, [ 83 ] and the ...
In the Super Cup, United faced 2008 UEFA Cup final winners Zenit Saint Petersburg at Stade Louis II in Monaco on 29 August 2008; Zenit won the match 2–1. [127] As UEFA's representative at the Club World Cup, Manchester United entered the tournament at the semi-final stage, where they beat 2008 AFC Champions League winners Gamba Osaka 5–3. [128]
Cristiano Ronaldo Ronaldo playing for Al Nassr in 2023 Personal information Full name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Date of birth (1985-02-05) 5 February 1985 (age 40) Place of birth Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Position(s) Forward Team information Current team Al Nassr Number 7 Youth career 1992–1995 Andorinha 1995–1997 Nacional 1997–2002 Sporting CP Senior ...
13 April 2008 Old Trafford, Manchester, England Arsenal: 1–1: 2–1 114 3 May 2008 West Ham United: 1–0: 4–1 115 2–0 116 11 May 2008 JJB Stadium, Wigan, England Wigan Athletic: 1–0: 2–0 117 21 May 2008 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia Chelsea: 1–0: 1–1 UEFA Champions League: 118 11 June 2008 Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland ...
Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the lead just after half-time and the match finished 2–0. [19] Porto and Atlético Madrid played out a 0–0 draw at the Estádio do Dragão in Portugal, but Porto went through on the away goals rule, having scored twice in a 2–2 draw in Spain. [20] Barcelona beat Lyon 6–3 on aggregate with a 5–2 win at the ...
Cristiano Ronaldo tested Inter goalkeeper Júlio César with a free kick before forcing the Brazilian into a save from a powerful header in the opening few minutes. United continued to press throughout the half, and Ryan Giggs nearly opened the scoring midway through, but he could only hit the ball straight at Júlio César after a sublime turn ...