Ruud van Nistelrooy

First of all I have to point out that Mark Hughes is yet to thank me for my tactical breakdown of how to beat Chelsea on Friday. Maybe he has my old number or something. Did my first blog predict or cause the future? Probably both… Suddenly the fickle writers have changed their minds again. Chelsea aren’t untouchable after all. After beating them 2-1 on Saturday Mark Hughes is now a technical genius rather than a managerial failure living on borrowed time. No wonder many of the footballers that can read a newspaper don’t bother. As a United fan, I wanted City to win ... Read Full Story

Harry Redknapp insists Ruud van Nistelrooy is good enough to still perform in England and would not be surprised to see him join Arsenal. Read Full Story

Ruud van Nistelrooy will miss the rest of the campaign due to injury Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to miss the rest of the season after he underwent knee surgery. The Dutchman travelled to the United States this week to see specialist Dr. Richard Steadman, who previously operated on him. And after undergoing an exploratory arthroscopic operation to determine the extent of the problem, it has been decided the player will now need surgery. Real said in a statement on their official website: "Following an exploratory arthroscopic operation on Wednesday, it was determined that Ruud van Nistelrooy had a partially torn ... Read Full Story

Holland secured their first victory over Italy for 30 years with a superb counter-attacking display that takes them two points clear in Group C after the first game. Goals from Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wesley Sneijder and Giovanni van Bronckhorst gave Holland a deserved 3-0 victory in Berne, leaving both Italy and France with much to think about after their opening games. Holland took the lead after 25 minutes when Gianluigi Buffon tipped the ball into Sneijder's path on the edge of the area, allowing him to drive the ball goalwards before his Real Madrid team-mate Ruud van Nistelrooy diverted home from close range. There ... Read Full Story

The Madrid director Predrag Mijatovic has set his sights on signing the Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar from Ajax in the winter transfer window. He believes that the Dutch goalscorer is the player the club needs to replace Ruud van Nistelrooy and has told the board that all other options can wait. Ajax are insisting that the 25-year-old will not leave in the winter transfer window. Huntelaar has stated that he would welcome a move to Spain, while his compatriots, including Wesley Sneijder , have said the club should do all they can to sign him. He will be eligible to take part in the ... Read Full Story