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Open Image ModalDazzling in Lisbon on 7 August 2003...
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Open Image ModalSigning for United on 12 August
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Open Image ModalSmiles all round despite the Versace jumper
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Open Image Modal"I'll be the end of you here, Ruud."
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Open Image ModalUnveiled with fellow Portuguese speaker Kléberson. The less said about him the better...
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Open Image ModalThumbs up all-round after a vibrant debut against Bolton, 16 August '03
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Open Image ModalReeling from Radostin Kishishev's tackle at Charlton away, September '03
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Open Image ModalAggro with Arsenal, September '03
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Open Image ModalThe first of 118, vs Portsmouth, November '03
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Open Image ModalA first derby goal in the Valentine's Day FA Cup win, 2004
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Open Image ModalSir Alex and Walter Smith look unimpressed by the braids
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Open Image ModalA bad hair day but a good goal against Spurs, March '04
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Open Image ModalTormenting Clichy in the cup semi-final, April '04
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Open Image ModalThe first of four red cards at Villa Park, May '04. It was later rescinded
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Open Image ModalBreaking the deadlock vs. Millwall in the '04 cup final
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Open Image ModalSkinnier times
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Open Image ModalThe first of eight trophies
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Open Image ModalUnable to crack a smile after a belated first goal of the season against Southampton, December '04
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Open Image ModalPutting Arsenal to the sword again with the first of a brace...
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Open Image ModalHis double contributed to a superb 4-2 win for United in their penultimate game at Highbury, February '05
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Open Image ModalA second red card at Manchester City, January 2006
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Open Image ModalNot Ronaldo's first goal from a free-kick, but the first of his valve-specials came against Fulham, February '06
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Open Image ModalCelebrating a second successive brace the following week at Fratton Park
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Open Image ModalReceiving some friendly Scouse advice, February '06
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Open Image ModalShowing off against Wigan in the League Cup final, February '06
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Open Image ModalTrophy no.2
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Open Image ModalNo World Cup hangover as Ronaldo and Rooney run riot against Fulham on the opening day of the season in a 5-1 win, August '06
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Open Image ModalA second free-kick against Portsmouth, November '06
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Open Image ModalCelebrating a crucial match-winner at Fulham after a sublime solo run, February 2007
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Open Image ModalSavouring a first Champions League goal in The 7-1 against Roma, April '07
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Open Image ModalA scrappy opener against Milan, April '07
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Open Image ModalTitle no.1, May '07
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Open Image ModalA third red card at Fratton Park, August '07
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Open Image ModalAsking for forgiveness after heading in the winner at former club Sporting, September '07
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Open Image ModalA third, and best, free-kick against Portsmouth, January 2008
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Open Image ModalIconically kitted out in tribute to the Busby Babes against City, February '08
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Open Image ModalChanneling the spirit of Denis Law with a phenomenal header in Rome, April '08
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Open Image ModalAn impudently ingenious flick against Villa, April '08
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Open Image ModalTitle no.2, May '08
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Open Image ModalScoring in the Champions League final, May '08
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Open Image ModalDespair
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Open Image ModalRelief
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Open Image ModalGlory
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Open Image ModalReminding Aston Villa fans who's number one, November '08
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Open Image ModalA harsh red card and his second at Eastlands, November '08
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Open Image ModalThe infamous self-withdrawal against Sunderland, December '08
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Open Image ModalFlanked by United's past Ballon d'Or winners Denis Law and Sir Bobby Charlton, with George Best there in spirit, December '08
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Open Image ModalHeading big in Japan against Gamba Osaka, December '08
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Open Image ModalWorld champion
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Open Image ModalWorld Player of the Year, 2008
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Open Image ModalA second League Cup, March '09
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Open Image ModalCompelling even the mild-mannered Cottagers to vent their spleen, March '09
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Open Image ModalIn full flight against Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final, May '09
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Open Image ModalA third successive title, May '09
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Open Image ModalTime to say goodbye, Rome, May '09