Ruud van Nistelrooy News

Behind the pitch is on the pitch - say football rules

Jun 10, 2008, 11:43 GMT

Hamburg - Luca Toni was booked for disputing the call and Germany coach Joachim Loew also admitted he didn't know the rule that made Ruud van Nistelrooy's goal at Euro 2008 stand. ... more

Van Nistelrooy rescues Real Madrid's title hopes

Jun 10, 2007, 14:19 GMT

Ruud van Nistelrooy scored in the 89th minute to give Real Madrid a 2-2 draw against Real Zaragoza at Estadio La Romareda on Saturday.

Van Nistelrooy revamps a career that seemed close to its end

May 31, 2007, 13:21 GMT

Madrid - Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy joined Real Madrid this season with the objective of revamping his career, after a lacklustre year at Manchester United. ... more

Van Nistelrooy double vaults Madrid into second place

May 7, 2007, 1:35 GMT

Ruud van Nistelrooy scored two second-half goals to lead Real Madrid to a thrilling 3-2 win against Sevilla at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.

Van Nistelrooy accuses Ferguson over Old Trafford exit

Sep 7, 2006, 16:26 GMT

London - Ruud van Nistelrooy has blamed manager Sir Alex Ferguson for his departure from Manchester United this summer, saying he felt it was 'like a stab in the back' when he was left out of the team for the Carling Cup final. ... more

Real reportedly signs van Nistelrooy

Jul 27, 2006, 1:25 GMT

Madrid - Real Madrid have clinched a deal to sign Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy from Manchester United, a Spanish radio station reported early Thursday. ... more

Van Nistelrooy starts pre-season training at Manchester

Jul 24, 2006, 18:19 GMT

London - Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on Monday started pre-season training at his English club Manchester United amid a new offer from German champions Bayern Munich to sign him. ... more

Ferguson: Van Nistelrooy wants to leave Manchester United

Jul 14, 2006, 18:05 GMT

London - Manchester United Friday officially announced that their Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy - already linked with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich - wants to leave the club. ... more

Van Nistelrooy said to be eyeing Bayern Munich

Jul 9, 2006, 13:59 GMT

Munich - Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is contemplating a move from Manchester United to Bayern Munich, the German club's board chairman, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, was quoted as saying Sunday. ... more

Van Basten stays mum on Van Nistelrooy

Jun 24, 2006, 21:53 GMT

Nuremberg - Dutch coach Marco van Basten refused to reveal Saturday whether Ruud van Nistelrooy would play against Portugal following reports that he was ready to replace the Manchester United striker with Dirk Kuyt in Nuremberg. ... more

Discontented Dutch seek revenge against Portugal

Jun 24, 2006, 17:49 GMT

Nuremberg - There was tension in the Dutch camp ahead of Sunday's Round of 16 match against Portugal amid reports that striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, midfielder Mark van Bommel and defender Khalid Boulahrouz had reacted furiously to news they would be dropped. ... more

Disappointing Van Nistelrooy may be dropped against Portugal

Jun 22, 2006, 13:47 GMT

Freiburg - Coach Marco van Basten said Thursday he was 'unhappy' with Ruud van Nistelrooy's performance at the World Cup and was considering dropping him from the Dutch team that will face Portugal in the Round of 16. ... more