With so much going on for soccer fans, you probably know already these 2 names are really hot in the news. Manchester United’s Paul Scholes and brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo are giving a lot to talk about… one for good, and the other one, not so much.
Many are following the european Champions League games, which get more exciting as the finals approach. With an unexpected turn of events, the English club Manchester United will be part of the Champions League final for the first time in 9 years. All that thanks to the amazing 25-yard shot by -now for sure- star Paul Scholes, which crossed right into the net and caused a win over Barcelona 1-0. Who would’ve expected that? Barça’s presence in the UEFA Champions League final is usually a must. Manchester was very low in the odds to win this match, considering they didn’t have one of their best players, Wayne Rooney, because of an injury. Thanks to Scholes’ outstanding performance, Old Trafford is celebrating having crushed one of the big favorites, along with the possibility of taking the Cup home on May 21st. Man U could be facing either Chelsea or Liverpool that day. Of course, Paul Scholes will be there… and he has become a key figure of the game.
On the other hand, it seems scandal is what old players go for when they can’t live out from their fame anymore. And soccer is no stranger to that situation either. Still recovering from knee surgery in Brazil, AC Milan’s Ronaldo got caught in a scandal for picking up 3 prostitutes that turned to be transvestites. After admiting the basic facts, he claims being a victim of extortion from them and also reported having psychological issues related to his surgery. Oh, really?. Well, it’s been so long since we heard good news from Ronaldo as a major piece in any soccer team. His performance has dropped down enough to be news just by the sex scandals. Too bad, we’re talking about a former world class soccer legend here.
The good news is we’ll never run out of good soccer players to trust when picking our favorites out of the betting lines. You’ll see that next time when you watch the Champions League final.
Source: Sportinglife.com, BBC News
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