The Football - Rosicky: Ronaldo World Player? I doubt it

The Football - Tomas Rosicky to psy war to Cristiano Ronaldo. Czech Republic playmaker was called CR7 is not worthy of being called the world's best players. The reason, CR7 rarely helps the defense.

Czech Republic and Portugal will duel in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals on Friday (6/22/2012) early the next day. Rosicky also added that Ronaldo is only good in attack and score goals, because he considered it incomplete CR7 capability.

"He (Ronaldo) is a good striker, but he never helped the defense," says 31-year-old players as reported by The Sun.

"Sometimes you only able to score goals and do not feel the need to help the defense. Is he the best player? I doubt whether he is worthy to be called like that," he continued.

Rosicky was rejected if Seleccao more favored than the Czech. He considered the match will be affected by some small detail.

"Many people think Portugal is a favorite in this fight, but how can you judge it? All teams are equally strong in the tournament (Euro 2012) is. Some small details will decide the winner."

"We do not have a star player. Perhaps there is Petr Cech and myself, but we will beat Portugal as a whole team," he said.

The Football - Many of Rooney Hope Hodgson

The Football - On his debut at Euro 2012, Wayne Rooney has been a great contribution to the goals made. Goals and the role of the striker is expected to add the Three Lions in the next game.

Rooney marked his comeback in England with a goals against Ukraine. Having failed to appear due to sanctions from UEFA in the first two games, his header from close range to give England a 1-0 lead and ensure qualified as winners of Group C.

What Rooney demonstrated in the Ukraine game contra Roy Hodgson is expected to be repeated again when England face Italy in the last eight.

Although only installed once again as a starter after five weeks did not undergo a competitive game, Hodgson believes that Rooney is ready physically and mentally. Manchester United's striker was called Hodgson will perform even better.

"I had absolutely no doubt related to his physical condition or psychological state. He just needs to play. I must be lying if I said I did not pay attention to him," said Hodgson in ESPNStar.

"It's nice to get it back. Most important is that he performed very well for the team," he continued.

To match cons Italy, Hodgson opens wide opportunities menduetkan Rooney himself with Danny Welbeck. The name of the latter to be a hero when England beat Sweden 3-2.

"He does not need to be Wayne Rooney, but you need him, perhaps with Danny Welbeck, to provide a performance like that. They both worked very hard to ensure our defense organization is working as we wanted," Hodgson finished.