From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.31 :: NO.50 :: Dec. 13, 2008
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A winger par excellenceThat Cristiano Ronaldo would win the Ballon d’Or was almost a certainty; 42 goals in a season would be astonishing for an out-and-out striker, let alone a winger, and those goals fired his team to the Premier League-Champions League double. And mere numbers don’t even begin to describe Ronaldo’s effect on his team, and the opposition, writes Karthik Krishnaswamy.
Last-gasp vidic spares united the blushes Nemanja Vidic's injury-time winner gave Manchester United a fortunate victory over dogged Sunderland. By Paul Wilson. 
In top form againSamuel Eto’o had played a key role in Cameroon’s African Nations Cup triumphs of 2000 and 2002, as well as the gold-medal victory at the 2000 Olympic Games. CELEBRITY VISIT 
A football school blessed by the Hand of GodHe is fond of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro and the World Cup-winning captain of Argentina, Diego Maradona, set off manic celebrations in Kolkata, a city enamoured of Marxism and soccer, writes Amitabha Das Sharma. WHO REIGNS IN SPAIN Cazorla’s gamble pays off Santi Cazorla’s decision to stay at Villarreal represents a moral victory for the club, where he made his debut at the age of 18, writes Paul Hirst.
England’s big four There is no doubt that in the fiercely contested London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, the goal with which Arsenal equalised in the second-half was palpably offside. When Robin van Persie received the ball, he was a couple of yards into what should have been forbidden territory.
Self-confidence is the key“I just don’t like to get out,” says Cheteshwar Pujara, the prolific Saurashtra batsman, who is knocking on the doors of Test cricket. Haresh Pandya caught up with him at a Ranji Trophy match in Rajkot. FEATURE Complicating cricket Modern cricket has added more than a few complexities to its elementary nature. It has become more of a mind game, writes Frank Tyson.
Honda pulls out; F1 plunges into despair The Japanese team is the first victim of the credit crunch currently squeezing the sport. While the FIA is expecting a few more outfits to be grounded, most of the teams are putting on a brave front. By Matt Scott and Alan Henry. COMMENT Is this the end for Formula One? If the first big loser in the current recession is the motor industry, then Formula One cannot expect to escape the consequences. Honda may have been merely the first to pull the trigger, writes Richard Williams. Advt Links: • Baufinanzierung und Immobilienfinanzierung Vergleich • Versicherungen im online Versicherungsvergleich • Deutsches Ceeduu Web • Send Gift to India • Flowers to All Over India • Sportshop • IQ Tests, Liebestests und andere Quizzes • Sportreisen zu allen Sportevents • Used Cars • blog tools
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