SoccerFiesta.net - Brazilian and AC Milan soccerstar Ronaldo reported to move to other Italian Serie A team Siena when January windows transfer open. “The deal is still up in the air, and it remains to be seen what will happen, however I can assure you that we are a chance,” said an optimistic Siena president Giovanni Lombardi Stronati. “If Ronaldo wants to become on the first lineup again and get back in to shape and the playing field, we can help him. We have fantastic fitness staff, led by Professor Giorgio D’Urbano, and a great physical trainer and former coach in Alberto Tomba,” Stronati added.

However Sampdoria and AS Roma also previously linked to sign Ronaldo. However Sampdoria claim they have no interest in signing the 32-year-old former world player of the year. “Ronaldo? Absolutely not,” said club director Giuseppe Marotta. “”I read Siena are after him and thus you should look at that because he is not near to our club at all.”

SoccerFiesta.net - “There is no more Crsitiano Ronaldo name on Real Madrid target list, not only for January but forever,” said Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon. “Manchester United decided not to sell the player and we don’t want to do anything against a club like Manchester United, ” Calderon added.

Calderon statement is also end the speculation over early this season about Cristiano Ronaldo move to Real Madrid.

“We want to be good friends forever with Manchester United, I have a good relationship and respect Manchester United and I want it to be like that for a long time”, said Calderon.

However it doesnt mean that Real Madrid not interested for Ronaldo forever, Calderon admits that, if United decided to put the 23-year-old up for sale, Real would consider an offer. “Only if Manchester decided to sell will we be talking about it,” he continued.

SoccerFiesta.net - Manchester United soccerstar Cristiano Ronaldo is confident that he will win the Ballon d’Or. “I’m really confident, ” Ronaldo said to La Gazzetta dello Sport. “I don’t see Lionel Messi and Xavi as a serious rivals and I feel pretty much relaxed”, Ronaldo continue.

Villareal and France soccerstar Robert Pires also sent his support for Cristiano Ronaldo to win The Ballon d’Or. “I’m Cristiano fans, He was amazing last season, so he should be voted Ballon d’Or”, Pires said. “He is an amazing individual talent, but not a selfish one, as what he does is massive for his team”

Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a total of 42 goals in all competitions 07/08 with his club Manchester United and won double title the Premier League and Champions League.

However even Ronaldo very confident he must faces competition from 29 other players for the European crown, including AC Milan and Italian league favourite Kaka as well as United team-mate Wayne Rooney and fellow Premier League star Fernando Torres of Liverpool.

Here is the The full list of Ballon d’Or 2008 nominees:

1. Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal), Togo.
2. Sergio Agüero (Atletico Madrid), Argentine.
3. Andreï Archavine (Zénith Saint-Pétersbourg), Russia.
4. Michael Ballack (Chelsea), Germany.
5. Karim Benzema (Lyon), France.
6. Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus Turin), Italy.
7. Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Spain.
8. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Portugal.
9. Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Ivory Coast.
10. Samuel Eto’o (FC Barcelone), Cameroon.
11. Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Spain.
12. Fernando Torres (Liverpool FC), Spain.
13. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool FC), England.
14. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter Milan), Sweden.
15. Kaka (Milan AC), Brazil.
16. Frank Lampard (Chelsea), England.
17. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelone), Argentina.
18. Pepe (Real Madrid), Portugal.
19. Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich), France.
20. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), England.
21. Marcos Senna (Villarreal), Spain.
22. Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Spain.
23. Luca Toni (Bayern Munich), Italy.
24. Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United), Netherlands.
25. Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg SV puis Real Madrid), Netherlands.
26. Ruud van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid), Netherlands.
27. Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United), Serbia.
28. David Villa (Valence CF), Spain.
29. Xavi (FC Barcelone), Spain.
30. Youri Zhirkov (CSKA Moscou), Russia.

SoccerFiesta.net - Just days after its release, Konami Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Games reported kick EA Sports FIFA 09 from the top of UK Games Charts. FIFA 09 drop a 54 percent drop in sales for FIFA and slid into the number two of the charts.

Below is the complete list of UK Games Charts by sales for date 2008-10-21 :

1. Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Xbox 360, Release:Oct 28, 2008

2. FIFA Soccer 09
PS3, release: 10/13/08

3. Saints Row 2
Xbox 360, release: 10/14/08

4. Lego Batman
Xbox 360, release:09/23/08

5. Wii Fit
Wii, release:05/19/08

6. Mario Kart Wii
Wii, release:04/27/08

7. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Xbox 360, release:09/16/08

8. Wii Play
Wii, release:02/12/07

9. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09
PS3, release: 08/26/08

10. Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway
PC, release: 10/07/08

SoccerFiesta.net - English Premiership club Chelsea reported ready to make mega offer to sign Inter Milan Rising star Mario Balotelli as an interim replacement for the injured Didier Drogba. Chelsea keen on Balotelli, Italy Under-21 star, following his outstanding performances who scoring seven goals in 14 Serie A games last season.

Balotelli recently in a contract dispute with his club Inter Milan. Since a lot of striker on frontline of Inter squad, Balotelli have to work hard as a regular striker and this fuelling speculation over his future as well as posing new questions on whether he would be keen on a move to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea can make an offer to Inter Milan for Balotelli on January when transfer windows is open again.

SoccerFiesta.net - Italian Serie A Champions Inter Milan reported their interest to sign Manchester City and Brazilian playmaker Elano. Inter manager Jose Mourinho wants Elano as his next target after fail to transfer Chelsea playmaker Frank Lampard early this season.

However Elano himself dont know much about this rumours. “I do not know anything about Inter’s interest,” Elano told Brazilian paper O Globo. “Mourinho is a great manager but I have to repeat that I do not know anything about Inter right now,” he added.

Elano known as a playmaker who has the ability to play anywhere down the right flank or the centre of the field. He also has the ability to score from distance, especially with free kicks, and has been noted for his dribbling skills and vision. Elano transfer by Manchester City for £8m on august 2007 from Ukrainian Champion club FC Shakhtar Donetsk for 4 year contract.

SoccerFiesta.net - France national team searching for the new inspirator team as well as Zinedine Zidane reported to end after Yoann Gourcuff made his debut for the France national team on August 20th against Sweden this year and taking a central role in Les Bleus set-up. Yoann Gourcuff presently playing with Bordeaux on loan from AC Milan.

Yoann Gourcuff plays mainly as a central attacking midfielder. Gourcuff is plays an impressive start to a year-long loan at a Bordeaux side that sit fifth in Ligue 1 and on a four-match unbeaten run. With 79 touches per game, he has become one of Bordeaux’s central playmakers, along with Brazilian duo Fernando and Wendel. Gourcuff also scored his club’s first goal in this season’s Champions League, albeit a 3-1 defeat to Roma at the beginning of October.

Many people said that Zidane and Gourcuff have a similiar aside from the same balletic poise, vision and wonder goals. Gourcuff ability to read the game is well documented and this is reflected in his 83 percent passing ratio. Challenges do not scare him either, recording a flawless 100% tackling success rate.

Arsenal player Samir Nasri previously also known as the new Zidane in national team but niggling injuries have prevented him taking a central role in Les Bleus set-up.

SoccerFiesta.net - Argentina Legend Soccerstar Diego Armando Maradona reported to coach Argentina national team for World Cup 2010 after the resignation Alfio Basile following Argentina’s 1-0 defeat to Chile Wednesday in Santiago in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

“I would really like to be the national team coach. I had never in all these years had such a clear option as this. I am devoted to the Argentine national team and ready to take on that risk,” Maradona told Argentinian Radio La Red.

However it is not easy for Maradona to coach the team as there is also Miguel Angel Russo, Sergio Batista and Diego Simeone on the list. Argentine Football Association (AFA) said Basile’s successor would be named on October 27.

“I know I do not top opinion polls, but I am on top in people’s hearts,” Maradona said. “It is time for all those who gave people happiness in 1986 to have our chance”

On other side Argentina’s and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi said that he favoured Sergio Batista as the next coach. Batista, coach of the national junior teams, recently led the South American country’s team that won the Olympic gold medal in Beijing this year.

“I know him and I know the way he works. I have confidence in him and in his staff. He would be good,” Messi said.

SoccerFiesta.net- After 10 years has been playing “home” games in Jordan and Qatar, Palestinian National Team reported to play first international soccer match at their homeland again. Palestine will host Jordan in a friendly on Oct. 26 at the Ram stadium in Gaza City. The match in a renovated stadium will be opened by FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

Palestine National Team has played tehir home games in the last three World Cup qualifying competitions in Doha, Qatar, and used a training camp at Ismailia in Egypt. The Palestinians are ranked 180th of 207 members by FIFA, peaking at No. 115 in April 2006. The national team affiliated with FIFA in 1998.

SoccerFiesta.net - England soccerstar David Beckham again turn up to the top of list highest earning soccer players by Forbes, while current Manchester United soccerstar Cristiano Ronaldo on second place. Here is the Top 3 highest soccer players in 2007.

1. David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Total Earning : $29.5 million
David Beckham earsn $12 million from his salary as the LA Galaxy and Real Madrid player while he add much more $37 million from image rights, including Beckham LA Galaxy jerseys 300.000 sold, and as adv star Adidas, Pepsi, Coty, Armani Underwear.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Total Earning : $19 million
Almost half of Cristiano earning came from endorsements including a spot in a Fuji Xerox commercialcfollow by Nike for laced up a pair of Mercurial Vapor IV boots.

3. Kaka (AC Milan), Total Earning : $18 million
Same as Cristiano Ronaldo, half of Kaka earning is from endorsements with Adidas and Armani. While the rest of them come from his salary in AC Milan.