1. Real Madrid, 84
2. Villareal, 74
3. Barcelona, 64
4. Atletico Madrid, 64
5. Sevilla, 61
Last Updated: 5/7/08
Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho Stats
La Liga | Champions League
App: 15 | App: 7
Goals: 8 | Goals: 1
Asssits: 6 | Asssits:2
Total:
App: 22
Goals: 9
Assists: 8
Last Updated: 4/27/08
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Ronaldinho was not selected by Brazil coach Dunga when the squad for the 2010 World Cup Round Qualifiers. Dunga gave no comment on this...but heres the squad.
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan/ITA), Diego Alves (Almeria/ESP), Doni (AS Roma/ ITA)
Defenders:
Alex (Chelsea/ENG), Juan (AS Roma/ITA), Lucio (Bayern Munich/GER),
Luisao (Benfica/POR), Daniel Alves (Sevilla/ESP), Marcelo (Real
Madrid/ESP), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin/GER), Kleber (Santos), Maicon
(Inter Milan/ITA)
Midfielders: Anderson (Man United/ENG), Diego
(Werder Bremen/GER), Elano (Man City/ENG), Gilberto Silva
(Arsenal/ENG), Josue (Wolfsburg/GER), Julio Baptista (Real Madrid/ESP),
Kaka (AC Milan/ITA), Mineiro (Hertha Berlin/GER).
Attackers:
Adriano (Sao Paulo), Pato (AC Milan/ITA), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla/ESP),
Robinho (Real Madrid/ESP), Rafael Sobis (Real Betis/ESP).
As the season nears a close, its time to decide who the Barcelona Best Player of the Year was. Although no awards will be given out for this, its just for the fans to know.
Here's an editors view from Goal.com.
Before you read it though, I would like to get your opinion.
OK, now read.
(Skip to "my vote" if you dont want to read)
Andrés INIESTA
Perhaps the closest thing Barça have to a
"Mr. Dependable" in an attacking sense, Iniesta is now in his fourth
season as a first team regular. It's difficult to see him being
dislodged now, and with six years left to run on his contract, he's
here for the long term.
That's good news for the club as Iniesta
is fast marking himself out as a naturally gifted midfielder. While it
hasn't been the best of seasons for the Barcelona central line, the
Albacete boy has excelled in practically every role he's been cast
into. On a few occasions, around New Year mainly, he was perhaps the attacking influence on the team, too.
It's
a fair amount of pressure on a guy that's only 23 years of age, but
Iniesta, who appears to be the quiet sort, is dealing with it without
difficulty or drama. Surely this will only continue.
Lionel MESSI
The
young Argentine forms just one quarter of the Fantastic Four in terms
of his physical person - less if we're going by height - but in a
season in which Ronaldinho has been largely anonymous (cough cough)
and Thierry Henry
struggling, he is worth far more.
While his own campaign has for
the second season running been struck by injury, he remains an
incredibly positive influence up front, not least when he's given space
in which to operate. True, he reacts badly to 'anti-football' and can
drift out of games against such sides, but it's just as likely that a
moment of magic can see him pull off a vital goal or assist.
The
fact that he managed six strikes in the midst of Barça's ill-fated
Champions League campaign, meanwhile, also speaks for itself.
Yaya TOURÉ
I
previously named Touré as the best summer signing of the season not
only for Barça but for Spain as a whole, and I stand by this assertion.
Touré has come into what has been a cursed spot in the Barcelona
midfield since Edmílson's fall from grace and converted it into one of
their few positions that can well and truly be considered solid.
Eric
Abidal and even Gabriel Milito have been accused of being unable to
make the step up to Barça despite rising up from prestigious clubs -
Lyon and Zaragoza - but Touré, who came from Lyon's junior Ligue 1
colleagues Monaco, has had no such difficulty. He has settled in with
consummate ease and can be considered a must-pick next season should
the blaugrana operate with one defensive midfielder or two.
Carles PUYOL
Barcelona's
defence has come in for no end of criticism this year, but if one looks
at the facts, the back line isn't as bad as first feared. In fact, the
blaugrana have shipped just 33 goals so far in the Liga - fewer than
any other side except champions Real Madrid. That's how many they
conceded in 38 games last season, and it's not unimaginable that
they'll end the campaign with the same total.
While Puyol has
committed a few high-profile errors, he has overall been a steadying
influence at the back. With the full-backs all too often posted
missing, he has covered plenty of ground, and, as befits a captain,
he's not often shy about organising things as he sees fit.
Victor VALDÉS
The
much-maligned goalkeeper is not everyone's choice for number one at
Camp Nou, and to be fair, there's a lot to be said for that point of
view. But, like Puyol, a few errors aside he has overall been a
reliable influence.
Few would say that he's on a par with Iker
Casillas but, as Johan Cruyff pointed out, he's generally had less to
do. And what he has done, he's done well the bulk of the time. There's
a chance that he could usurp Andrés Palop as Spain's number three this
summer based on his improvements this year: he's slightly more
commanding in the box than he used to be.
His tendency to
misjudge crosses is perhaps his greatest failing, but this, too, is on
the wane, and as such Valdés can be considered not only a decent
performer but also much-improved. The debate will rage on as to whether
or not he is truly Barcelona standard, but he certainly marked himself
out as a fine Liga goalkeeper this season, whatever happens.
My Vote: My vote goes to Andrés Iniesta.
At times he has been almost the sole motivating force pushing Barcelona
forward, and on most occasions - this Sunday aside - he has been
conspicuous by his absence during times of injury. http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=685542
Real Madrid trashed Barcelona. 4-1. There I said it. Thats it, theres no hiding from the facts, Real Madrid are indefinitely better this season. :-(
It was a match that Madrid deserved to win. Barcelona defense looked like they came up from the 4th leage of Australia, Midfield looked at best less than mediocre, and Forwards were bad too, the only consolation coming from Henry's fine goal.
Watch:
Sigh. Tsk Tsk Barcelona.
This means that Real Madrid have seized the Spanish La Liga Title.
Comment what you think about the match, what can be done with Barcelona, and anything else that comes to mind.
"Daniel Garcia Marco, a journalist who writes for the DPA Agency
went to the effort of describing in great detail how Ronaldinho spent
his night on the eve of Barcelona's Champions League semi-final second
leg showdown with Manchester United.
Of course, the Brazilian was out injured for the match, but instead
of focusing on his recovery, he preferred to go out until the early
hours of the morning.
According to the reporter, the night began at 12:30 pm,
when Ronaldinho had dinner with six friends at the Casanova Beach Club,
a restaurant/pub that was recently inaugurated in the Paseo Maritimo de
Castelldefels (Barcelona).
Ronaldinho enjoyed a feast with friends, that included
eating a variety of different meats, and was topped off with a
succulent buffet of tarts for dessert.
This time the Barcelona footballer chose the new
restaurant of Mimo, who also owns Casanova. Ronaldinho has his own
private section at the restaurant which is often referred to as "The
Section of the Legend". Ronaldinho and his entourage regularly enjoy
spaghetti carbonara and a selection of red meats from the menu.
But the intensity of the night increased when
Ronaldinho and company consumed several beers with lemon, with the
occassional glass of wine. Often the drinks are on the house, but on
other days Ronaldinho pays the fat bill, and sometimes he leaves a tip
of up to twelve euros, or at times he doesn't leave anything.
The staff at the restaurant always affirm that
Ronaldinho is a pleasure to have, as he always respects everybody, and
doesn't mind chatting to people who greet him.
"He is always alert. He is like this with the clients
who greet him, but mainly with the children," a worker stated.
Ronaldinho signs several Barcelona jerseys, and makes sure everyone has
had a chance to talk to him.
At 1:15 am, Ronaldinho and company left the Casanova
Beach Club in two Range Rovers and headed off to "Sandunguita", a
Caribbean-themed club in Port Ginestra, close to Castelldefels.
When there, Ronaldinho greeted his friends with kisses
and hugs. He asked for beer (lots of it), and those were are present -
including lots of Brazilians - observed a Ronaldinho who was dressed in
all white for the occassion.
At 2:00 am the party begins. Much reggaeton and Rihanna
hit single 'Umbrella' gave way for live samba and funk. According to
the journalist, Ronaldinho sung, played the drums and danced like there
was no tomorrow all night long.
He had several more beers, and even helped in breaking
up a fight. He then continued to dance, without even thinking about the
injury that hasn't allowed him to see any action on the football field
for a couple of weeks. On the dance floor he showed off some amazing
moves, many of which he has brought onto the football field. Defenders
worldwide would have been familiar with each one of them - with Milan,
Inter and Manchester City all hopeful to witness them week in week out
next season.
At 4:00 am the samba came to a stop and paved the way
for more reggaeton. At this point, Ronaldinho allegedly took off his
shirt, and while surrounded by beautiful women, continued to show off
all his dancing skills. No-one would have thought he is recovering from
an injury.
The nightclub usually closes at 5am, according to the
owners, but it was way past this hour and the Sandunguita was still
open, and Ronaldinho, who had his hands full with great company, showed
off a huge smile that hasn't been seen at the Camp Nou for some time
now. It seems like Ronaldinho has found better things to do than to
play football."
Barcelona scored 6 past a relegation battling Valencia.
Barcelona played well, no doubt about that, and they scored 3 in the first 15 minutes to end it as a contest.
Messi scored a penalty on the 4th minute, Xavi scored on the edge of the box, then Henry scored from and Eto'o pass. Then Barcelona slowed down, and Messi missed a great chance on the 40th minute. Half ended 3-0. Then after the restart Henry immediately added another, then Bojan scored twice after he came on for Eto'o.
