Thanks to the Internet, and a healthy disregard for copyright, you, too, can watch Cristiano Ronaldo’s presentation at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu today. Here’s how.
It’s really not all that hard. If you’re on Windows, you might be able to get as.com’s official stream to work, provided the site even has a stream this week. (AS uses some lame Windows Media codec, one that Flip4Mac refused to play last week during Kaká’s presentation. The Windows guys here, Doug and Matt, were able to see the video just fine.) But for everyone else, may I point you in this direction?
RojaDirecta, which is sort of an Internet clearing house of live sport, has the presentation listed for 3pm ET (12pm PT). Once that time rolls around, you go there, click the appropriate link, which isn’t live just yet, and away you go. You’ll get to see Mr. Ronaldo say, in a wonderful mixture of Portuguese and Spanish, things like, “I’m very happy to be here” and “Hala Madrid.” It’s truly compelling TV.
Something like 80,000 people are expected to cram into the stadium, so, yeah, it’s sort of a big deal today in the wide world of sports. And, thanks to the wonders of the Internet, you can be a part of it all! Hooray!
UPDATE It was just brought to my attention that you’ll also be able to watch the unveiling today on bwin.com. (Bwin is a gambling Web site that sponsors a bunch of teams, including Real Madrid.) I don’t know what kind of codec bwin is using to stream the video, but I imagine it’ll be in pretty high quality.
And while you’ll there, why not put a few euros down on who will score more goals next season, Messi or Ronaldo? (The answer is Ronaldo, as much as it pains me to say that.)
This is literally the biggest news you’ll find online today, vis-à-vis technology. Absolutely nothing is happening.
i am happy for ronaldo.but he should never discredit manchester united.he must surely come back one day to oldtrafor,,,i am from cameroon
We must understand that all soccer players are
professional and they have the right to decide
what they wish. He got this exceptional chance to improve his career and why not? I hope all the best and luck to Cristiano Ronaldo. Good Luck and God Bless you Cristiano Ronaldo.
Chiquito
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C ronaldo a liar and a coward.Yes great footballer, but he lied to the world.BUT of course everyone forgets this. I am a Barca fan. Money does not bring happinees and or success in the long run.R madrid are known for this. Acircus club that has gone now where.NOw if they dont win the la liga and champions league it will be viewed a failure. Look at all the money they have spent. EGOS AND FALSE PEOPLE> LIKE MADRID IS>TRUTH>
Frankly, with such huge contract amount, who will refuse this invitation? We have to be more realistic… and may I ask what is the price of a HERO? Yes HERO instead of a coward, right? Being a liar? Who does not make mistakes in this world… come on, it´s only a SPORT Matter. People like to invest money… it does not mean that it is 100 pct guaranteed. Everything has it own risk like in the stock market. Who can say it is SURE WIN? To be sure is everyone will die one day. CIAO. Chiquito from Macau.
that is tru C.R got afuture now am from malaysia thnx
we lov ronaldo vr much and we wil wsh to bcom bst players lke hm if God wish u am zanzibar tanzania people called me rooney ol the best ronaldo
tung ku je bre c.ronaldo
I like madrid can i join?
i love very cristiano ronaldo.and very saad becuase he left the manchester united.
C.R could noot move man u but money moves him
C.RONALDO YOU ARE SEEING VERY NICE IN REAL MADRID JERSEY
i luv him becos of dat, his skills, talent of playing the free kick and other targets. but hw is left his mates team, his coach dat brought him up
me 2 n his freestyles
truly, am a man utd fans i watch the matchs every where and anywhere iam, but i dont like what he did
hello c.ronaldo you are the best for football real madrid 1 ehehhehe:P:P
real madid is the best team.now they are a dream team.hala madrid
c ronaldo friends
luv u always but sorry iam still a man u fan till i dont know when but i still luv u
Hi C.R.I love YOU.YOU best.YOU alone and always man in my heart.I very,very much love you
Nice as guy
c. r good luck for u n i think roone y is gonna change u thas ma point niger dnt be fudget okokkkk
hahahahahahahhahaahahhahhaah
c u beach cracker
I love Cr, and am sorry that he left Man U and I lobe Mna U. I didnt not like the way he was treated ,his last game against Messi I felt that man u left him alone on purpose so he can lose and not get the premiership, I didnt like that and I am not surprised he left with that kind of attituted torwards him.They did not respect what he worked so hard for….trohpies..and he got the tittle they still treated badly. I still love man u but I cannot forget it.GOOD LUCK RONALDO
I am disappointed at u guyz especially d Man U fanz! I am also a Man U fan n i see no reason why Cristiano Ronaldo should be judge or treated lyk dat! “When he was in Man.U he was the gøod guy now dat he’s in Real Madrid he’s now a Bad person”!I mean its not fair.u guyz should think like people whos’ got BRAINS N HEARTS…U guyz r selfish self-centred lying Bastard!If i’m wrong correct me!when C.R 1st came 2 play 4 Man.U he said his greatest dream/wish was to play 4 Real Madrid! now dat God has granted him his wish evry1’s criticizing him n its not fair. Evry1 got his/her own wish n when it bcomes a reality ur happy n u expect people to b happy for U n that’s wot C.Ronaldo expects us to do for him n not judge him because he’s only human like us who has his own drmz n feelings.So pls u people should STOP saying silly things about him n support him because he has earn it!PLEASE!!! I dont know C.ronaldo i have never seen him only on TV wen he plays!but it does hurt to hear people say terrible things about him.i mean his’s a good player so give him d credits he deserve unless ur jealous of him n his progess in life! God bless you Cristiano Ronaldo… C.R.9 i want u 2 know i’m happiest 4 U n i pray dat more good things will always come your way.AMEN!! bcus ur d best in d world.Much Luv!..
I am disappointed at u guyz especially d Man U fanz! I am also a Man U fan n i see no reason why Cristiano Ronaldo should be judge or treated lyk dat! “When he was in Man.U he was a gøod person now dat he’s in Real Madrid he’s now a Bad person”I mean its not fair.u guyz should think like people whos’ got BRAINS N HEARTS¿U guyz r selfish self-centred lying Bastards!If i’m wrong correct me!when C.R 1st came 2 play 4 Man.U he said his greatest dream/wish was to play 4 Real Madrid! now dat God has granted him his wish evry1’s criticizing him n its so not cool.Evry1 got his/her own wish n when it bcomes a reality ur happy n u expect people to b happy for U n that’s wot C.Ronaldo expects us to do for him n not judge him because he’s only human like us who has his own drmz n feelings.So pls u people should STOP saying silly things about him n support him because he has earn it!PLEASE!!! I dont know C.ronaldo i have never seen him only on TV wen he plays!but it does hurt to hear people say terrible things about him.i mean his’s a good player so give him d credits he deserve unless ur jealous of him n his progess in life! God bless you Cristiano Ronaldo… C.R.9 i want u 2 know i’m happiest 4 U n i pray dat more good things will always come your way.AMEN!! bcus ur d best in d world.Much Luv!..