EURO 2008 INFO

The Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been appointed ambassador to the cibercampaña funding of the UEFA EURO 2008 ™, Goals for the Red Cross, which begins today.

Humanitarian Project
During the campaign, Internet users will be able to purchase virtual goals here to help your favorite team to compete for the title of "most humanitarian team." They will have a chance to win attractive prizes such as tickets to the matches of the UEFA EURO 2008 ™. The winner will be announced on July 6. The campaign, organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), will raise funds for the benefit of victims of landmines in Afghanistan, in order to provide prosthetics, physiotherapy and vocational training.

Net Gains
"The victims of landmines need a lot determination and encouragement on the road to recovery. Me inspire great respect, and my desire is to support them," says Ronaldo. "What's great in this campaign is that all emerging victors when it comes to giving and receiving," says the player. "The website gives fans of football an opportunity not only to entertain but also make a major contribution. What could be better than that?", He said.

Ambassador
Cristiano Ronaldo took its first steps in football at an early age and was discovered by the Sporting Clube de Portugal at the age of 11 years. In 2003, he joined Manchester United, where his fans and fellow players so filled with praise. Ronaldo is player selection and Portugal participated in the UEFA EURO 2008 ™ and the 2006 World Cup. It is proud to compete in the UEFA EURO 2008 ™ and be the ambassador humanitarian UEFA and the ICRC.

Support selections
Today on the occasion of a series of friendly matches to be played throughout Europe, many football teams, together with the respective National Societies of the Red Cross, publicly displayed before each game, their support for the campaign Goals for the Red Cross.