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  Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand (fullname Rio Gavin Ferdinand) born on November 7, 1978 in Peckham, London, England.
Rio Ferdinand plays at centre-back for Manchester United in the FA Premier League and for the England national football team.
Ferdinand fulfilled his promise as a world-class defender during the 2002 World Cup, where his partnership with Campbell boasted the best defence during the tournament and he was immediately hailed as the finished product as a result for his confident marshalling of the English defence.
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 www.manutdzone.com: Rio Ferdinand: A career profile with pictures
Rio's senior West Ham debut on 25 January 1997 was a memorable one for all the wrong reasons as a shock result saw Wrexham knock the Hammers out of the FA Cup, 1-0, at Upton Park.
Rio made 152 (6) appearances for West Ham, scoring two goals and was regularly promoted as the footballing reincarnation of Bobby Moore.
Rio's second season at Leeds, 2001/2002, was less successful for the team but he began to raise his game up a level.
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 Rio Ferdinand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ferdinand grew up close to the estate where the 10-year-old was killed in 2000, and, in fact went to the same school at the same time (although in different years) as Taylor.
In October 2006, Ferdinand caused controversy by calling Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles a 'faggot' live on air, just days after team-mate Paul Scholes was also in trouble for an alleged homophobic remark.
On July 24, 2006 Rio's girlfriend Rebecca Ellison had a son named Lorenz, which is a German name.
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 Rio Ferdinand
Ferdinand missed a drugs test last year which saw him banned from playing until this September, missing most of the 2003/04 season, however Man U have backed him all the way and hope to see the striker back on the pitch next season.
Rio Gavin Ferdinand was born November 1978 in Peckham to St Lucian/Anglo-Irish parents.
Rio faced controversy though in 2003 when he missed a drugs test, claiming he was preoccupied with moving house.
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 ESPN.com Soccernet England: Rio Ferdinand
Ferdinand took the number 29 shirt at Leeds, opting against keeping the number 15 jersey he had with West Ham.
Rio said when putting pen to paper in November 2000: 'I have realised my ambition of joining a club going forward - that coincided with my ambitions.
The move has undoubtedly benefited Rio who has improved his ability and claimed a spot in the England set-up as the old rear-guard are phased out.
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 Rio Ferdinand scandal continues.... - Addict Baseball and Football Forum
Ferdinand is one of four players to have his name picked out of a hat.
No meeting with Ferdinand is possible, so Eriksson is told that the centre-back must be left out of the squad, with the FA deeming his call-up to have been "inappropriate".
The FA charges Ferdinand with misconduct, for a breach of rule E26, which refers to "the failure or refusal by a player to submit to drug testing as required by a competent official".
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 Rio Ferdinand’s world cup pranks | BlogFC   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Given the fact that Ferdinand has all the personality of a shoe you’d have to question the wisdom of him doing this programme when his time could be much better spent and when the end result won’t even be as amusing as Jeremy Beadle.
Rio is a clown who needs to work a lot harder at his game rather than prancing around like a total ponce.
Rio Ferdinand is a brilliant defender and he should not be replaced by anyone.
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 Rio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinand was born on 7th November, 1978, in Peckham, South London.
Ferdinand certainly proved his class in the 2002 World Cup when he partnered Sol Campbell at the heart of the England defence.
Rio Ferdinand was part of the England squad at the 2006 World Cup, in which he accompanied Terry at the back.
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 Rio Ferdinand Manchester United Player Profile from 4thegame.com
Rio Ferdinand became the world's most expensive defender for the second time in July 2002 when Manchester United broke the bank to land England's most accomplished centre back from their bitter rivals, Leeds United.
Ferdinand was first given the title when he joined Leeds United for £18 million in November 2000, eclipsing the existing record of £13 million that took Walter Samuel from Argentinian club Boca Juniors to AS Roma.
It is Rio's calm assurance on the ball that has set him apart from other English centre backs, and his ability to bring the ball out of defence and initiate counter attacks led manager Harry Redknapp to brand him 'the next Bobby Moore'.
www.4thegame.com /club/manchester-united-fc/player-profile/661/rioferdinand.html   (997 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | England | Ferdinand dropped over drug row
Ferdinand has denied ever using drugs and his club, Manchester United, are unhappy with the decision, claiming he should have been allowed to continue playing until the outcome of any possible disciplinary hearing.
Ferdinand claims he forgot to attend a pre-arranged appointment with testers at Manchester United's Carrington training ground on 23 September.
The controversy surrounding Ferdinand is believed to be the reason why Eriksson delayed naming his squad for the match against Turkey.
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 CNN.com - Rio charged over missed drugs test - Oct. 29, 2003
Ferdinand looks to have escaped a more serious charge of "willfully" avoiding the doping control but could still face a lengthy ban.
Ferdinand, who will face FA officials to answer the charges, claimed that he simply "forgot" to attend the routine drugs test at United's training ground.
Ferdinand subsequently gave a negative test some 36 hours later, but that was not enough to satisfly the FA who ordered England manager Sven Goran Eriksson not to pick him for the goalless draw in Turkey.
edition.cnn.com /2003/SPORT/football/10/29/rio.decision/index.html   (479 words)

  
 West Ham United Rio Ferdinand Caricature
Rio Ferdinand was first spotted when he was still at school in 1994.
Rio is a true Londoner, but now the biggest clubs in Europe are after his signature.
Then when you think to yourself this Man just keeps on getting better and better out comes the World Cup where inmy eyes Rio Ferdinand was by far the best player for England the only other guy which came close was Nicky Butt.
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 Rio beats Becks to best-dressed man title
Footballing hunk Rio Ferdinand has toppled his England team-mate David Beckham as Britain's best-dressed man. The Manchester United defender, who appears astride a powerful motorcycle in ads for Ben Sherman shirts, was voted number one in an annual poll to find the UK's most stylish male.
And although Rio is better-known for his "corn-roll" hairstyle than his clothes, GQ Magazine, which organises the event, says he is the very epitome of understated chic.
Rio was one of a series of soccer stars who appeared in our recent Fit Footballers report.
www.hellomagazine.com /fashion/2005/04/06/rioferdinand   (302 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | Eng Prem | Ridsdale holds firm over Rio
Ferdinand - one of England's most impressive players at the World Cup - submitted a transfer request on Wednesday, which was promptly rejected by Ridsdale.
And Ridsdale attempted to persuade Ferdinand to commit his future to Leeds at a meeting on Thursday.
Ferdinand signed a six-year deal when he joined Leeds for £18m from West Ham in November 2000, a record fee for a transfer between British clubs.
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 Rio
Rio Ferdinand's move to Manchester United makes them strong favourites to reclaim the Premiership title.
Ferdinand showed during the World Cup that he was the best defender in the competition.
He is still only 23 and will improve, and I have no doubt that over a period of time Ferdinand will prove to be the best.
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 Rio Ferdinand news, information, profile and picture gallery
Members of Anton's family, including his mum, dad and Rio had attended throughout the trial and were in court for the verdict.
Rio Ferdinand was also out of action (which may have been good news for England).
Mr Ferdinand, who is the brother of Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand, and Mr Dawkins, from Beckton, east London, had both denied assault …
www.rio-ferdinand.com   (563 words)

  
 CNN.com - England 'boycott' in Ferdinand row - Oct. 8, 2003
The entire England squad threatened to boycott their Euro 2004 qualifying match against Turkey on Saturday unless Rio Ferdinand is re-instated, the Times reported.
Ferdinand was dropped after his failure to attend a routine drugs test last month with his club Manchester United.
The England squad trained as normal on Wednesday, but embarassed FA officials were forced to postpone a lunchtime press conference with some of the players as further discussions were held with the team.
edition.cnn.com /2003/SPORT/football/10/07/ferdinand.drugs/index.html   (592 words)

  
 Rio Grande (1950)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
'Rio Grande', the last of director John Ford's 'unofficial' Cavalry Trilogy, has often been unfairly judged the 'weakest' of the three westerns.
'Rio Grande' may have not been born with high expectations, but with John Ford in the director's chair, and John Wayne and the Ford 'family' in the cast and crew, the potential for something 'special' was ALWAYS present!
Whether you're viewing 'Rio Grande' for the first time, or have sat through many viewings, the film has a richness and sense of nostalgia for a West that 'may never have existed, but SHOULD have'.
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 uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Players - Ferdinand   (Site not responding. Last check: )
One of the most cultured English centre-backs of all time, Manchester United FC were prepared to pay a world-record fee for a defender to tempt Rio Ferdinand to Old Trafford.
Ferdinand's career began at West Ham United FC, where he made his league debut in 1996.
Ferdinand ended his first United season a title-winner, but was suspended for eight months in 2004 for his "failure or refusal" to take a random drugs test.
www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/Players/Player=31384/index.html   (251 words)

  
 rioferdinand.info
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 Rio Ferdinand - England World Cup 2006 Player Profile from Football.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rio Ferdinand - England World Cup 2006 Player Profile from Football.co.uk
Ferdinand is the most expensive defender in the world following a transfer from Leeds to Manchester united for a whopping £29.1 million.
He was called up to play for England in 1997.
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 Rio Ferdinand - The Future Legend
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 YouTube - Rio Ferdinand Singing
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 Rio Ferdinand   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Banned for eight months starting January 2004 after missing a drug test.
Brother: Anton Ferdinand (soccer player, West Ham United)
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