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sweetspice, thanks a lot for all the great pics of Nando! Where do you take these high quality pictures? If it's not a secret of course

El Nino playing...no, not football - basketball

And photos of meeting with the Royal family on 1 July 2008

More pics of celebrating in Madrid on 30 June 2008!

And new pics! After celebrating party (4 July), with Olalla

One more good news! Fernando Torres, awarded with the Atletico Madrid Insignia The striker, along with Luis Aragones and Armando Ufarte, will receive a Gold and Diamond Insignia from the Red & white side The Spain and Liverpool striker has been awarded the highest possible distinction from his boyhood team, Atletico Madrid. Fernando Torres will receive the Gold and Diamond Insignia from the club at where the hero of the 2008 European Championship Final took his first steps on the road to becoming a professional footballer. Atletico Madrid highlighted that striker would be granted the Insignia for, “the Spanish national team’s recent achievement and for the time spent at the club by the player.” The official announcement made by the football club’s website went on to take a brief look at Torres’ Atletico career: “Fernando Torres grew up with the Atletico Madrid shirt, and from the day he joined the club, he showed signs of the player he would become. He debuted for the first team at the tender age of 17 and was given the captain’s armband, becoming a reference for fans. Fernando was also a key player for Spain’s youth teams, winning the European Under 16 and Under 19 Championships.” Spain coach, and ex Atletico Madrid payer and manager, Luis Aragones, along with Armando Ufarte, a member of national team’s backroom staff, and who spent a large part of his professional career at Atletico, will also receive the Gold and Diamond Insignia. Congratulations to Fernando with this award! And some pics. Nando's very cute and looks great always and everywhere, but I like him more with blond long hair I think this hair color suits him and his freckles more than his natural brown With short brown hair Nando loses some...interesting feature, some individuality you know... He looks beautiful, no doubt, but he's like a lot of other Spanish guys:)) But when he's with blond long hair (like on Euro 2008) it's ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, imho! *actually I've never liked when boys colored their hair making them blond Nando is a exception)) It really suits him))*

freefall, thanks for these and previous pics! Especially I like pic with Nando in Nike advertisement And I haven't had the one with him on a bike in my big collection Great article by Oliver Kay from "The Times" about Fernando after Euro 2008! “Global rule is next for Torres”, by Oliver Kay 02-07-2008 Almost a year after leaving his home town in a move that some feared could break him, Fernando Torres was back in Madrid last night, no longer viewed as the freckle-faced kid from the suburbs, but as a conquistador, a national hero, a European champion and a young man with the world at his feet. *Soulino: I like this part most of all...it's emotional...* It was Torres's goal in the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna that brought an end to 44 years of anguish for Spain on Sunday evening, a typical burst of pace followed by a characteristically cool finish past Jens Lehmann, the Germany goalkeeper. He had endured a frustrating tournament to that point, overshadowed by the goalscoring exploits of David Villa, his strike partner, but, as his country were crowned champions, it was the Liverpool forward who emerged as the man of the moment and as the face of a talented, youthful Spain team, who aspire to dominate European football. Torres talked afterwards of his desire to become “the most important player in Europe and the world” and, while that statement sounded out of character for one who usually leaves that kind of talk to Cristiano Ronaldo, the Manchester United and Portugal winger, his team-mates believe that such ambition is within his compass. “Fernando can be the best in the world,” Xabi Alonso, Torres's Liverpool and Spain team-mate, said. “He has all the qualities to get that award [the Ballon d'Or].” At 24, Torres has developed into one of the most feared centre forwards in Europe. As with Ronaldo over the past two years, there has been a sudden explosion in form from a player who was hitherto regarded as a rough diamond. Last summer, even Rafael Benítez, the Liverpool manager, believed that £20.2million spent on signing him from Atlético Madrid was a gamble, but almost 12 months later it looks a bargain. “I have had a wonderful first season at Anfield and the goals I scored for Liverpool gave me the confidence I needed for the Euros,” Torres said yesterday. “I would like to thank Rafa and his staff because I have improved as a player thanks to them. It is also thanks to the people of the city. From the moment I came to Liverpool I have been made to feel so welcome.” There is a genuine connection between Torres and Liverpool. He has talked of a “different spirit about the city and the club” and “a special bond between the players and the supporters”. Such attachments can quickly unravel in modern football, but it is telling that Torres was so quick earlier in the tournament to dismiss the idea of moving to Chelsea, a club who could offer him more money and probably a greater chance of challenging for the Barclays Premier League title next season. He has also said that, as a boyhood Atlético fan, he could never play for Real Madrid, a stance that would limit his options if he were to contemplate leaving Liverpool. Even if he chooses to spend the rest of career on Merseyside, though, Torres is assured of the devotion of the Spanish nation. For a country that has had an unhealthy infatuation for the past decade with Raúl, the icon of Real, the blossoming on the international stage of Torres and Villa, as well as Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta, David Silva and the rest, is almost as welcome as the triumph itself. The Madrid-based media spent the build-up to the tournament demanding that Luis Aragonés, the Spain coach, reinstate Raúl to the squad. That particular ghost was laid to rest in Vienna, as was that of Spanish underachievement. Torres will go down in history as the man who ended that long, long wait, but he appears intent on adding to that reputation rather than living on it. Taken from Nando's official website. Twinkle, thanks for these cute interviews! He looks like a little child everytime)))) And his accent...OMG)) I'm ready to hear it all the time But it seems that it's a bit hard for Fernando to speak English fluently, he speaks slowly, choosing words. And it's very nice I think)) So touchable

Russia. Premier Ligue. Arshavin won't play until he takes a decision about his future. Main coach of St.Petersburg team "Zenit" Dik Advokat claimed that until Andrei Arshavin takes a decision if he will stay or leave, he will not participate in games of the team. "This is a common decision" - Dutch coach says. Arshavin mush take his choice within 11-12 days. 4 July 2008, Friday Source: Fontanka.ru Also in this statement Advokat named their ("Zenit's") price for Andrei - 30 mls euro.

freefall, thanks a lot for this video! I'll watch it at home And I wanna post pics of Spanish team (with Nando of course! but he's not on each photo) when they arrived in Madrid. Absolutely great pictures!)) I laughed a lot at some of them The Euro 2008 champs are back in Spain to celebrate with their fans at Plaza Colon. Guys rocking on the plane Welcome back home, Champions! Luis Aragones and Iker Casillas with The Cup! Posing for the photographers before they get on their bus And on the bus finally)) Villa-Rambo)) Sergio and Iker And...ta-da! Nando with The Cup! He totally dyed his hair blonder)) *is that engagement ring on his finger?* Guys rockin' This is the best picture Dancing conga)))))) Mmmm My two favourite boys holding the Cup Happy Iker Crazy David and Ruben)) On the stage

sweepspice, thanks)))) Photo # 6 is great

Andrei's dream club is "Barcelona". He always wanted to play for this club. Now it's known that probably there are some negotiations about Andrei's transferring to one of European clubs...But he is not saying what club exactly. He keeps silence. But in interview he said that he hoped it will be "Barcelona". So...we have to wait for news.

Thanks for explanations, girls I didn't know that this child on the pics is Villa's daughter

I think he and his wife, Julia, is a beautiful couple She's so sweet as well as both their children. Well I think Andrei enjoys being father)) He looks so happy with them on pics. Julia is a strong, wise woman. To be a wife of a famous man it's not easy...in all meanings. Great couple, I repeat

sweetspice, thank you very, very much for 2 videos!!! They are both absolutely amazing! Junior Nando is so cute)) And he was already so talanted that time! 3 goals! OMG! footiefan, maybe I'm wrong about their baby, but looking at these pics I thought they have one

My sister adores Andrei, and she has a GREAT number of his pics)))) Pics taken from her big, big, big archive So cute Later I'll put more pics. Thanks for this great video, Benetton!

What's written on his left arm? I cannot read this)) I like his famous gesture - finger into his mouth)) Looks so cute)) El nino And thanks a lot for all pics, girls! They are great!

Andrei is a really good player! The way he runs, he moves, he makes goals - it's very talanted I think. And he's very cute, nice guy I'm glad that he's one of 10 best players of this Championship! He deserves it! And some more pics of Shava Little Andrei His autograph. I absolutely adore him on these photos!!! He looks great Andrei with his mom. With Olympic fire.

Twinkle, thanks for these pics! They are awsome! As well as Nando)) Looking at the pics I feel the great atmosphere there in Vienne yesterday! The smell of victory! Mmm! And Spanish players are so happy)) Like little children)) I love Fernando with Spanish flag around his body That was so funny and cute)) He was so happy! And actually I was happy together with them all! Though I'm from Russia and as you know Spain beated Russian team in 1/2 match. But I admit that Spanish team was more stronger, and I frankly supported these guys! They were really amazing at this Championship! And Fernando particularly P.S. Am I wrong or Nando cut his hair again? They looked yesterday shorter than previously...

It was the great game yesterday!!! I'm so glad that Spain won this Championship! And Nando was so amazing! His goal, it was beautiful:))) I like Fernando's "dancing" on football ground ))) He makes so graceful pirouettes, he slides, turns over and so on)) And it looks very artistic. Like his playing very much! Like himself with his fascinating freckles Mmmm...