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AC Milan striker Ronaldo to start against Cagliari ROME (AFP) - Brazilian superstar Ronaldo will make his first appearance of the season for AC Milan by starting Sunday's match at Cagliari, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Saturday. Ronaldo has had an injury blighted start to the season and is yet to get on the pitch. He was named as a substitute against Atlanta two weeks ago but that match was abandoned after just seven minutes due to crowd trouble. But now the former three times World Player of the Year will get the nod from the beginning. "Ronaldo will play from the start, he is well and will finally start to make a contribution to the team," Ancelotti told a press conference. "We expect the same from him this year as he gave last season. He has a great desire to play." Ronaldo made a strong impression last season after signing from Real Madrid during the January transfer window. He scored seven goals in 14 league outings and he has been sorely missed this season, with Milan struggling down in 11th position and 11 points off league leaders Inter Milan - they have failed to win in six league matches at home. The 31-year-old will partner Italy forward Alberto Gilardino in attack, relegating Filippo Inzaghi to the bench. "Inzaghi had a little fever last night and therefore Gilardino will partner Ronaldo," added Ancelotti. The 31-year-old Ronaldo has not played since injuring his thigh at the end of July, although he did come through unscathed from a charity run-out in Malaga at the beginning of the week. Despite starting him, Ancelotti admitted Ronaldo will not finish the game. "Ronaldo has never played for 90 minutes and he never will. He has particular characteristics and those are enough for us. "Ronaldo produces moments of great genius and that's what we're looking for, we are convinced that he can succeed for us." Meanwhile Ancelotti dismissed newspaper reports earlier in the day that Brazil playmaker Kaka has already been told he was won the Ballon d'Or - formerly the European Footballer of the Year award which has become a world player of the year award. The Ballon d'Or is a hot gossip subject in Italy with Kaka the overwhelming favourite to win when the award is announced on December 2 in Paris. "I would be astonished if Kaka didn't win it but nothing is official yet," said Ancelotti.

Inter coach Mancini blasts AC Milan's Ronaldo Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has blasted AC Milan's Ronaldo over his call for people to treat Adriano fairly. "Ronaldo and his friends should call things as they see them rather than always saying that he is right," he roared. "If they always treat him as if he is correct then they aren't real friends. "Before he left for Brazil, I told him that he has lots of waiting here for him in January."

Cagliari - Milan GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Fiori, Kalac DEFENDERS: Bonera, Cafu, Digao, Favalli, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Serginho MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Pirlo ATTACKERS: Aubameyang, Gilardino, Kakà, Inzaghi, Ronaldo

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Cagliari - Milan GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Fiori, Kalac DEFENDERS: Bonera, Cafu, Digao, Favalli, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Serginho MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Pirlo ATTACKERS: Aubameyang, Gilardino, Kakà, Inzaghi, Ronaldo

Cagliari - Milan GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Fiori, Kalac DEFENDERS: Bonera, Cafu, Digao, Favalli, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Serginho MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Pirlo ATTACKERS: Aubameyang, Gilardino, Kakà, Inzaghi, Ronaldo

Cagliari - Milan GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Fiori, Kalac DEFENDERS: Bonera, Cafu, Digao, Favalli, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Serginho MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Pirlo ATTACKERS: Aubameyang, Gilardino, Kakà, Inzaghi, Ronaldo

Cagliari - Milan GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Fiori, Kalac DEFENDERS: Bonera, Cafu, Digao, Favalli, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Serginho MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Pirlo ATTACKERS: Aubameyang, Gilardino, Kakà, Inzaghi, Ronaldo

Cagliari - Milan GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Fiori, Kalac DEFENDERS: Bonera, Cafu, Digao, Favalli, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Serginho MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Pirlo ATTACKERS: Aubameyang, Gilardino, Kakà, Inzaghi, Ronaldo

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FIFA DAY AT MILANELLO Twelve days from Milan's departure for the 'Fifa Club World Cup Japan 2007', at Milanello the press conference of the presentation was held. - THE DECLARATIONS OF LEONARDO, MALDINI, INZAGHI - MILANELLO - Today at the Milanello sporting center a press conference was held to present the 'Fifa Club World Cup Japan 2007' to which Milan will take part between 7 and 16 December 2007 in Yokohama, Japan. The conference saw the participation of Leonardo, Paolo Maldini, Filippo Inzaghi, here is what they said: LEONARDO: "For Milan this world-class competition represents a lot. It's always been an important tournament because it elects the World Champion club. For our club, in the last few years, it's a truly prestigious objective because it allows the club itself and the players to position themselves on a platform of worldwide recognition. All teams who are participating have a certain weight in the history of football. Boca Juniors and Milan are prestigious teams, they have the advantage of participating straight from the semi-finals, but there are several new rules and sometimes the unpredictable can happen and one of these teams can get knocked out. There will be teams of great tradition like Milan and the South American teams. I've been in Japan two years, and I know the Urawa Red Diamonds well, they'll have the advantage of playing at home, they are a step away from winning their league and I think we will find a team very motivated to take part in such a prestigious tournament. They have ten Japanese internationals in their squad and at the moment they are the most important team in Japan. PAOLO MALDINI "We are very proud to participate in the Club World Cup. It's the first time we play it with this new formula which I think is more difficult than the previous one. Fortunately we will have the chance the get used to the time difference and the rhythm of Japanese life. On a physical level I think the team arrive in Japan at the best possible time. Personally I remember the finals I've already played: the first time we went to play it without being fully aware of the importance of this Cup, we only realised it after we won. The last three, instead, still hurt. The first one, against San Paolo, we lost after having played at the same level as them. In the last two we went home with a sour taste because we were not inferior and we really wanted to do well." INZAGHI: "Personally I participated only once to this competition, against Boca Juniors. It didn't go well, but this time it will be nice to be in Japan to have the opportunity to play against several teams and that's why Milan positioned this Club World Cup in first place on their objectives after the successes of Athens and Montecarlo. But we always tried to give our best in the league and the Champions League, where currently we are top of our group. We have been preparing for the Club World Cup trying to give our maximum in every game played until now, then when we'll arrive in Japan in December the objective will be to bring home this Cup which this group are still missing."

FIFA DAY AT MILANELLO Twelve days from Milan's departure for the 'Fifa Club World Cup Japan 2007', at Milanello the press conference of the presentation was held. - THE DECLARATIONS OF LEONARDO, MALDINI, INZAGHI - MILANELLO - Today at the Milanello sporting center a press conference was held to present the 'Fifa Club World Cup Japan 2007' to which Milan will take part between 7 and 16 December 2007 in Yokohama, Japan. The conference saw the participation of Leonardo, Paolo Maldini, Filippo Inzaghi, here is what they said: LEONARDO: "For Milan this world-class competition represents a lot. It's always been an important tournament because it elects the World Champion club. For our club, in the last few years, it's a truly prestigious objective because it allows the club itself and the players to position themselves on a platform of worldwide recognition. All teams who are participating have a certain weight in the history of football. Boca Juniors and Milan are prestigious teams, they have the advantage of participating straight from the semi-finals, but there are several new rules and sometimes the unpredictable can happen and one of these teams can get knocked out. There will be teams of great tradition like Milan and the South American teams. I've been in Japan two years, and I know the Urawa Red Diamonds well, they'll have the advantage of playing at home, they are a step away from winning their league and I think we will find a team very motivated to take part in such a prestigious tournament. They have ten Japanese internationals in their squad and at the moment they are the most important team in Japan. PAOLO MALDINI "We are very proud to participate in the Club World Cup. It's the first time we play it with this new formula which I think is more difficult than the previous one. Fortunately we will have the chance the get used to the time difference and the rhythm of Japanese life. On a physical level I think the team arrive in Japan at the best possible time. Personally I remember the finals I've already played: the first time we went to play it without being fully aware of the importance of this Cup, we only realised it after we won. The last three, instead, still hurt. The first one, against San Paolo, we lost after having played at the same level as them. In the last two we went home with a sour taste because we were not inferior and we really wanted to do well." INZAGHI: "Personally I participated only once to this competition, against Boca Juniors. It didn't go well, but this time it will be nice to be in Japan to have the opportunity to play against several teams and that's why Milan positioned this Club World Cup in first place on their objectives after the successes of Athens and Montecarlo. But we always tried to give our best in the league and the Champions League, where currently we are top of our group. We have been preparing for the Club World Cup trying to give our maximum in every game played until now, then when we'll arrive in Japan in December the objective will be to bring home this Cup which this group are still missing."

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Sergio Ramos: "I always give 100%" Sergio Ramos is riding a real high with things going so well with both Real Madrid and the Spanish national team. Guti "We all know how great a player he is and what he means to Real Madrid. He's a role model. I don't want to forget about anyone because this squad is full of important players and we all try to get along as best we can. In terms of experience and track records, I would have to point out Raúl, Míchel, Iker, and Guti, who have been playing at an elite level for many years." Spanish national team "The team's morale has skyrocketed and fans have recovered that excitement lost when we were eliminated from the World Cup. They've given us tons of support everywhere we have played in qualifying for the Euro. I hope we win the title. It would be a tribute to an entire country. Many thought we wouldn't qualify when we were losing, but we're the favourites now that we have. That's how I think we have to look at it. We have to take one match at a time and try to grow as a unit just like other teams have done." Antonio Puerta "Days and months go by and it still seems like yesterday. It was very difficult for me to accept because he was a good friend. His death should serve as a lesson so that it doesn't happen again, and more extreme measures should be taken in the future to avoid such accidents."

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