Silvestre&#39;s double outshines Ferdinand
81735
On a storm-tossed night at Old Trafford, lightning in the form of Mikael Silvestre struck twice for a reinvigorated Manchester United.
76392
Ronaldinho has won the Fifa World Player of the Year award beating off competition from Arsenal&#39;s Thierry Henry and European Player of the Year Andrei Shevchenko.
8888
Patrick Kluivert was hailed as a world class striker by Newcastle boss Graeme Souness after the Dutchman continued to defy the critics by scoring twice in his side&#39;s 5-1 UEFA Cup win over Bnei Sakhnin on Thursday.
265231
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scores twice to send Man Utd to the top of the Premiership table on goal difference.
571242
Boudewijn Zenden scored twice as Middlesbrough defeated two-time Italian champion Lazio 2-0 to post its second straight victory in the group stage of European soccer&#39;s UEFA Cup.
161125
Finally, Ronaldinho is getting the recognition long due. The Brazilian striker won the Fifa Player of the Year award beating out formidable players also in the contention like Thierry Henry and Ukrainian Andrei Shevchenko.
672877
Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Valencia - but still lead La Liga by a massive 10 points. The Catalan giants went behind to Stefano Fiore&#39;s 62nd minute strike, but equalised through a Ronaldinho penalty 11 minutes from time.
686755
CHELSEA owner Roman Abramovich scored a double victory yesterday when the Blues scored a 3-1 win over FC Porto in the Champions League.
18861
Real Madrid captain Raul was the hero as he scored twice to help his side overturn a two-goal deficit and beat Roma, easing the crisis with the Spanish club while making even worse what has been a dreadful season so far for Roma.
124924
Cristiano Ronaldo's double ensured Manchester United overcame a spirited Everton to move back to within one point of leaders Arsenal at the head of Premier League table.
259796
After a spell without scoring, Mark Viduka grabbed two goals as Middlesbrough beat Manchester City 3-2. Boro went ahead when Viduka took Stewart Downingâs pass, brought it sweetly under control and chipped it over onrushing City keeper David James.
463297
United are back in the title race after bringing Arsenal&#39;s long unbeaten run to a grisly end in the Manchester rain. Ruud van Nistelrooy erased the misery of his penalty miss in last season&#39;s fixture by slotting a second-half spot-kick past Jens Lehmann.
665664
Rio Ferdinand returns to the international stage older, wiser and hugely grateful to the people who helped him get through his eight-month ban for missing a doping test.
230205
It was Michael Owen&#39;s night as the Real Madrid striker netted his first goal in the win over Dinamo Kiev. Owen turned in Ronaldo&#39;s cross on 35 minutes to claim what proved the decisive goal, but not long before Figo had been taken off clutching his thigh.
500272
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand admits &quot;it&#39;s brilliant&quot; to be back after last night&#39;s 2-1 win over Liverpool.
734355
Midfield maestro Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to put Manchester United within touching distance of the Champions League's first knock-out round with a 4-2 win over spirited Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday night.
157470
Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as 10-man Man Utd win at Arsenal.