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Chelsea announce £65.7m losses for 2007/08

English giants Chelsea FC have announced losses for £65.7m for the financial year ended 30 June 2008. The London club also revealed that half of the interest free loans taken from Chelsea Ltd ( owner Roman Abramovich) had been converted into equity. Chelsea’s financial losses over the years :- 2004/05 financial loss :-£140m 2005/06 financial … Read more

I want £80k per week- Robin Van Persie

According to the News of the World, Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie wants his weekly salary to be hiked to £80,000 a week. The Dutch forward, 25, joined Arsenal from Feyenoord in 2004 for £2.75m, and has been in outstanding form for the Gunners this season, scoring 12 goals for the club, including two vital … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo wins Ballon D’Or

Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2008 Ballon D’Or award, according to an announcement made by French magazine France Football at 0200 GMT. Ronaldo picked up a massive 446 votes out of a possible 480, and was the only player on the lists of all the 96 journalists. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi came second with 267 votes, while Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was third with 165 votes. Ronaldo is the fourth Manchester United player to win the award, after Dennis Law, Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best. He is only the third Portuguese player to bag the coveted award after Eusebio in 1965 and Luis Figo in 2000.

Ronaldo was instrumental in Manchester United winning the double in the 2007-08 season
Ronaldo was instrumental in Manchester United winning the double in the 2007-08 season

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