The greasy one is clearly a reader...

That's right, only hours after we publish a "make your mind up" plea on this week's front cover, Cristiano Ronaldo has done exactly that. According to the Sun, Ronaldo admitted that he wanted to join Madrid, only hours after Portugal were dumped out of the Euros by Germany (cough, cough, our tip to win...).

Here's what the gurning winger said:

“In the next few days there could be news. The possibilities of me going to Madrid are great but it does not depend on me. I know there is a concrete offer on the table, now let's see if we can reach a deal in the next days. Everyone knows what I want. I have many desires and in the next days they will become clear.”



Catflap: "Make your bloody mind up."
Ronaldo: "OK."
Catflap: "Er, well, can you leave it a week so our cover isn't out of date..."
Ronaldo: "No."
Catflap: "Bugger."

Click here to read this week's mag...

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Feeling brave? Then go for our Euro Quarters tip...

If you're up for a risky but potentially lucrative flutter this weekend, then look no further than the European Championship Quarter Finals. After the business of Germany v Portugal tonight, there are three games crying out to have a couple of quid on them. There's Croatia v Turkey, Holland v Russia and the corker we're all waiting for, Spain v Italy. If you stick a tenner on all the favourites (Croatia: evens, Holland: 5/6 and Spain 6/4) you'll come out with £91.67.

However, and here's the good stuff, if you fancy a triple upset, and all second favourites to win (Turkey: 4/1, Russia: 4/1 and Italy: 11/5), all you have to do is stick one of the golden nuggets we call a quid on it and you'll come away with £80. Fancy it? Then Lump On! here

Just don't come complaining when the inevitable happens, and the Dutch and Croatia win but Italy knock out the Spanish...

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Rafael van der Vaart makes his mark from the bench...

He's let one go, and he's called van der Vaart.
< Insert obvious puerile joke here >

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They don't hit 'em like this anymore...

Because it's not allowed...

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It's the big one: Hull v Fulham...

Premier League first day fixtures - Saturday, 16 August
Arsenal v West Brom
Aston Villa v Man City
Bolton v Stoke
Chelsea v Portsmouth
Everton v Blackburn
Hull v Fulham
Man Utd v Newcastle
Middlesbrough v Tottenham
Sunderland v Liverpool
West Ham v Wigan

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Friend of Catflap Chappers and his Euro 2008 podcasts...

If you fancy listening to Chappers without the disadvantage of having to listen to Scott Mills too, then his Euro 2008 podcast for the New Football Pools is just the ticket.

Every few days throughout the tournament Chappers and the team, including Graham Poll, Rob Lee and Phil Cornwell, bring you the latest round ups and reviews on the Euro Championships in Switzerland and Austria.

To listen to the podcasts, click here...

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Check out the strings on our bow, it's KO! Magazine...

More fun filled ezine frolics from us chaps here at Made Up Media, it's KO! Magazine - the King of Shaves ezine.

Mr. King himself, we get to call him Will, said this of his new ezine:
 
"We've designed KO! to complement the launch of our new King of Blades system razor. We were kicking around ideas how to tell the world about our new razor - one that 'shaves closer, lasts longer and costs less' - and didn't think a print ad or TV commercial would get across why we've developed it, what makes it different, and why it works.
 
So, our friends at Made Up Media said 'Let's produce an online magazine that talks about all things King including the new razor, but a lot more.' And in the process, dispel a few myths, right a few wrongs and tell a few jokes. Maybe some interviews (see my first one with Anna Fowler) and deliver to guys in the know something more than just a razor, but a bit of fun too."

So if you like the cut of Will's jib, or if you've spent the day caressing your face that has more cuts than a take with Will Mellor, then check out KO! to find out how to reduce shaving rash and the like. Or just to see Anna Fowler again...

Read the mag here...

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Ah, Zizou, how you will be missed...

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They love a good argument those Dutch...

Group C
Holland


Odds to win: 14/1
Previous best: Champions in 1988
Gaffer's pedigree: In a continuing theme about managers' hair, we notice that Marco’s gone for a military crew cut. Which has obviously offended Clarence Seedorf and Mark van Bommel, who have refused to play for him. Which is just so Dutch.
He might do alright: If Robin van Persie stays fit throughout, his left boot could well light up the tournament. Not literally, there are floodlights for that sort of thing.
How did he get in? Wigan’s Mario Melchiot, Blackburn’s Andre Ooijer, Chelsea’s Khalid Boulahrouz. And you wonder why we’ve tipped them to finish bottom.
Stick your money on: More feuds to split the camp. Seedorf and van Bommel may be gone, but there’s still Van Nistelrooy, and he loves a good verbal scrap.
Wag Watch: Rafael van der Vaart is not one for in-fighting. Probably because he comes home to his gorgeous wife Sylvie every night. The swine.
If they were a celeb: Dale Winton. Orange.
Obligatory translation feature: “Laat ons kalme beneden en spreek rationeel het door” (“Let’s calm down and talk it through rationally”)
Prediction: Bottom in their group following a stormy tournament.

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