SERGIO RAMOS images 2013

Squad No: 26
Age: 27
Birth Date: Mar 30, 1986
Birth Place: Seville
Height: 6' 0'' (1.83m)
Weight: 75 kg

Ramos became the youngest Spain international for 55 years when making his debut in March 2005. Full of energy, quick and always looking to get forward, he has become one of the most highly-rated defenders in world football.

Joining Real from Sevilla for the princely sum of £21 million in 2005, Ramos, then 19, was initially pencilled in as a long-term replacement for club legend Fernando Hierro at centre-back. However, by the 2006-07 season he was already carving out a more regular role at right-back and his youthful enthusiasm could be contained no longer as he ousted Michel Salgado for both club and country.

Ramos was a prominent figure as Real won back-to-back La Liga titles in 2007 and 2008 and, although he courted controversy at times for a perceived lack of professionalism and suffered a dip in form, he cemented his place at the top of the game by sealing the 2010 World Cup with Spain.

Strengths: Ramos boasts real versatility but his finest asset is his impressive stamina and determination to provide an attacking threat from right-back. He complements his robust defending by providing a real threat at set-pieces.

Weaknesses: His admirable endeavour can leave him exposed at times, particularly when his sense of positioning is awry following a foray forward. His temperament has also been questioned after a string of red cards in recent seasons.

Career high: Winning the 2010 World Cup with Spain.

Career low: Being dropped by then Real boss Bernd Schuster in October 2008 after criticising his tactics and expressing his discontent.

Style: Marauding, enterprising, boisterous, a dangerous full-back.

Quotes: "He is so good that I think he will become one of the three best players in the world. No doubt, and he will become a Real legend and keep on scoring decisive goals." Former Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos, 2008.

Trivia: Sergio Ramos has the unique status of being the only Spaniard to have joined Real Madrid during Florentino Perez's first spell as president.

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 SERGIO RAMOS

 SERGIO RAMOS

 SERGIO RAMOS

roger federer 2013 images

Residence Wollerau, Switzerland andDubai, United Arab Emirates

Born 8 August 1981 (age 31)

Basel, Switzerland

Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Weight 85 kg (187 lb)

Turned pro 1998

Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand)                   Roger Federer fought back from two-sets-to-one down to beat the Frenchman 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 to record his 900th tour-level match win and set a Roland Garros quarter-final clash with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

“I knew 900 was on the line,” said Federer. “I'm just happy I have been able to win a lot of matches throughout my career, giving myself an opportunity over and over again. I love this game.”

In becoming the fourth player in the Open Era to reach the 900 wins milestone, 17-time Grand Slam champion Federer won a record-tying 58th match at Roland Garros (Nicola Pietrangeli, Guillermo Vilas) and reached his 36th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final. Federer has not lost prior to the quarter-finals of a major since 2004 Roland Garros, when he was beaten in the third round by Gustavo Kuerten.

“The number is unbelievable. I probably would have been happy with one at one point in my career, when I was younger,” Federer said. “Eventually you raise the bar and say, ‘Okay, hopefully I can reach my first semi-final’, like in 2003 at Wimbledon. I went on to win the tournament and the rest we know. It's been an amazing run and I'm happy I'm still on it.”

Federer goes into the clash with Tsonga with a 9-3 lead in their Head2Head series. He has won their past five meetings, but did lose to the Frenchman in the 2011 Wimbledon quarter-finals. The 31-year-old Federer is looking to lift the trophy at Roland Garros for the second time, following victory in 2009 (d. Soderling), when he completed the career Grand Slam.

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maria sharapova 2013 images

Nationality: Russia
Residence: Bradenton, Florida, USA
Birthdate: April 19, 1987

Birthplace: Nyagan, Russia (Siberian Region)

Height: 6’2 (1.88 m)
Weight: 130 lbs. (59 kg)
Plays: Right-handed, Double-Hand Backhand

Status: Pro (since 19 April 2001)

Racquet: Prince O^3 White
Shoes Manufactured By: Nike
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Pro Tour Singles Titles: 11
Pro Tour Doubles Titles: 3
Grand Slam Titles: 1 Singles
ITF Circuit Singles Titles: 4 singles
Career Prize Money: $5,026,526 
Career Win/Loss Record: $5,026,526

Other Information:

Coached by her father and Michael Joyce…Started hitting tennis balls at age four; at six, participated in exhibition in Moscow that featured Martina Navratilova; began training at Nick Bollettieri’s Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida, USA, at age nine (which required a two-year separation from mother due to visa restrictions and finances)…Off-court interests include fashion, singing, jazz dancing and movies (favorite is Pearl Harbor)…Featured as On the Move by People Magazine in its September 1, 2003, issue…In second year of high school and studies via an internet school…Enjoys reading books in the Sherlock Holmes and Pippi Longstocking series…Favors Russian music and food, Russian food (except for Italian bread)…Says favorite dessert is ‘anything.’

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 maria sharapova

 maria sharapova

 maria sharapova

 maria sharapova

 maria sharapova

maria sharapova

Rafael Nadal-Parera 2013 images

• Full name: Rafael Nadal-Parera
• Nationality: Spain
• Height: 6'1"
• Weight: 178 lbs
• Date of Birth: June 3, 1986
• Place of Birth: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
• Hometown: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
• Occupation: Professional Tennis Player
• Pro Career: Turned professional in 2001
• Plays: Left-handed, but is right-handed: two-handed backhand
• Sign: Gemini
• Shoes: Nike Air Max Breathe 3
• Racquet: Babolat AeroPro Drive

Rafael Nadal is perhaps the greatest clay court player of all time. Nicknamed ‘Rafa’, the Spaniard has won a record seven Roland Garros titles – an achievement that earned him the title of the “King of Clay”. Nadal has won each of the four Grand Slams atleast once and won a total of 11 Grand Slam titles. The former World No.1 also won the singles’ Olympic Gold at Beijing 2008. The Spaniard also holds the record for the most number of ATP Masters titles along with Roger F1.ederer at 2Masters titles along with Roger F1.ederer at 2

 Rafael Nadal-Parera

 Rafael Nadal-Parera

 Rafael Nadal-Parera

 Rafael Nadal-Parera

 Rafael Nadal-Parera

Rafael Nadal-Parera

David Silva 2013 images

David Silva

Full Name: David Silva
Squad No: 21
Position: Midfielder
Age: 27
Birth Date: Jan 8, 1986
Birth Place: Arguineguín
Height: 5' 7'' (1.70m)
Weight: 67 kg

David Josué Jiménez Silva is a Spanish footballer who plays for Manchester City and the Spanish national team. Silva plays mainly as an attacking midfielder but has also played as a winger or a second striker on some occasions. 

This gifted winger made his debut for Spain in November 2006 and was one of the best players in the Spanish league over recent seasons.

After impressive loan spells with Eibar and Celta Vigo early in his career, Silva, who was spotted by Valencia playing in the Canary Islands aged 15, was hurried back to the Mestalla for the start of the 2006-07 season. Taking the No. 21 shirt from departing playmaker Pablo Aimar, Silva wasted little time in assuming creative responsibilities and linked up well with team-mate and fellow Spaniard David Villa.

Valencia may have suffered no end of financial problems but, despite the close attentions of a number of top sides, Silva showed admirable loyalty in remaining with the club and was rewarded in 2007-08 when winning his first major trophy in the shape of the Copa del Rey. However, he then chose to continue his career at Manchester City after picking up the World Cup in the summer.

David Silva

David Silva

David Silva

kaka 2013 images

Born: April 22, 1982 (age 31), Gama, Federal District, Brazil

Full name: Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite

Spouse: Caroline Celico (m. 2005)

Salary: 16.91 million EUR (2012)

Teams: Real Madrid C.F. (#8 / Midfielder), Brazil national football team (#8 / Midfielder)

Siblings: Digão             HARRISON, N.J – The New York Red Bulls are considering signing a third Designated Player during the upcoming summer transfer window, but apparently Kaká is not in the running to be that player.

Red Bulls sporting director Andy Roxburgh met with media for the first time in months on Thursday and discussed a litany of topics, including where New York stand in their pursuit of another DP.

Roxburgh was asked specifically about Kaká and whether the Red Bulls are in negotiations to sign him, and while the Scotsman did not reject the notion that the Red Bulls are interested in the Brazilian, he seemed to indicate that there was nothing of substance going on with the Real Madrid playmaker at the moment.

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Lionel Messi 2013 IMAGES

Name:Lionel Messi

Born: Jun 24, 1987 (age 25) · Rosario, Santa Fe

Height: 5' 7" (1.69 m)

Romance: Antonella Roccuzzo

Teams: FC Barcelona · Argentina national football team · FC Barcelona B · FC Bar…

Awards: FIFA Ballon d'Or · FIFA World Player of the Year · UEFA Best Player i…

 Lionel Messi extended his all-encompassing power beyond the pitch to the real estate market, recently buying the house of raucous neighbors because he had just about enough of their shenanigans. 

Diario Gol (h/t SportsGrid) reports Messi's neighbors became so annoying that he bought up their house and plans on extending his already sizable estate. 

We suggest you consider the same the next time the neighbors blast music at ungodly hours. Instead of bothering police, just phone your real estate agent like a champ. 

Per the report, things started out as amicably as you would hope. The neighbors fell on hard times and couldn't meet the demands of mortgage payments, so they offered to let Messi buy their house.

Lionel Messi 

 Lionel Messi

 Lionel Messi

 Lionel Messi

 Lionel Messi

 Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo 2013 images

Born: Feb 05, 1985 (age 28) · Madeira

Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m)

Teams: Real Madrid C.F. · Manchester United F.C. · Portugal national football t…

Awards: FIFA Ballon d'Or · European Golden Shoe · Pichichi Trophy · PFA Y…

Positions: Forward · Midfielder

honours	Champions League : 2008 (Manchester United); Club World Cup : 2008 (Manchester United); Club World Cup : 2009 (Manchester United); Community Shield : 2003, 2007, 2008 (Manchester United); Copa del Rey : 2011 (Real Madrid); FA Cup : 2004 (Manchester United); League Cup : 2006, 2009 (Manchester United); Liga : 2012 (Real Madrid); Premier League : 2007, 2008, 2009 (Manchester United)
Clubs	Real Madrid, Portugal, Manchester United

: Cristiano Ronaldo 

Cristiano Ronaldo 

 Cristiano Ronaldo

 Cristiano Ronaldo

 Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo