It is with great joy and emotion that I inform I have recently become father to a baby boy. As agreed with the baby’s mother, who prefers to have her identity kept confidential, my son will be under my exclusive guardianship. No further information will be provided on this subject and I request everyone to fully respect my right to privacy (and that of the child) at least on issues as personal as these are.

So that’s that. C-Ron’s a Daddy, and that’s all he’s going to say on it. I’m the third-farthest person from a Cristiano Ronaldo fan in all of football, but I have to give him credit. He announced what sounds like a somewhat … complicated arrangement in a fairly simple anti-Paparazzi way. And with Portugal out and a bit over a month until La Liga starts up for his Real Madrid side, he can hopefully take a few weeks and get some quality time with Winker Jr.

The questions are (because I personally don’t care who the mama is), 1) is he sincere about wanting to keep the kid out of the spotlight? and 2) can he do it?

We don’t know the babys name but after Ronaldo’s Portugal are out of the world cup he can set his sights on looking after the little tot beforehe gets back to playing in La Liga, here are the early football odds for the winning of the la liga title.

Clasico 2010

Saturday could possibly be the decider for the title race in La Liga as Real Madrid host the champions Barcelona in round 30. The teams are currently separated by goal difference with Real being 3 goals better off. The game could be one by one of many individual talents but each player has a high quality opposition who they must get the upper hand on to give their team the best chance of winning. Here are a few key battles that could decide the game depending on which player wins:

1)  C.Ronaldo v Leo Messi – This is possibly the most crucial battle on the field, with each player being able to produce  a moment of brilliance that could win the game for their respected team, this showdown is surely one not to be missed. The little Argentine is currently being hailed as best player in the world, if not the best player ever which i am sure the hot headed Portuguese star will not like hearing as he was the World player of the year in 08 and is the most expensive player in history. Both players have an amazing goal scoring record this season, Ronaldo has 18 goals in 20 games, where Messi leads the goal scoring chart with 26 goals in 22 games. These 2 players are sure to light up the pitch at some point during this massive encounter.

2) Xavi Alonso v Xavi – The two conductors of each team, both these players will try and run the game from the centre of the park, Alonso from just inside his own half trying to play 30 yard passes and Xavi from just inside the opposition half with intricate 1, 2’s and little 5 yard balls. Both forms of passing game is affective and these two are the supply lines to both teams attacking players.

3)Iker Casillas v Victor Valdes – Just like the previous 2 battles these players could be the difference in the game, one mistake or great save could turn the game. With Casillas being the Spanish number 1, and seemingly under no threat for his position Valdes will be trying to out shine his international companion. Valdes is expected to be the 3rd choice keeper at the world cup for Spain but as it stands he has currently the best stats in La liga and if he ends the season with these then it will be the 2nd year in a row. He must feel a little hard done by not to be first choice by now.

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