Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named ambassador for the UEFA EURO 2008™ Score for the Red Cross online fundraising campaign which kicks off today.
Purchase virtual goals
Internet users will be able to help their favourite side win the title of 'Most Humanitarian Team' by purchasing virtual goals on http://www.scorefortheredcross.org/. They will have the chance to win attractive prizes including tickets to UEFA EURO 2008™ games. The winning team will be announced on 6 July. The Score for the Red Cross campaign, jointly organised by UEFA and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), will benefit landmine victims in Afghanistan by providing them with artificial limbs, physiotherapy and vocational training.
'Everyone's a winner'
"Landmine victims need determination and a lot of encouragement on the road to recovery; I have a lot of respect for them and I want to support them," said Ronaldo. "The great thing about this campaign is that everyone is a winner when it comes to giving and receiving. The website offers football fans a chance to have fun while making a difference. What could be better than that?"
Humanitarian ambassador
Born in Madeira, the 23-year-old Ronaldo was discovered by Sporting Clube de Portugal at the age of eleven. In 2003 he joined Manchester United FC where he has won high praise from his fans and team-mates and helped the club to the Premier League title in 2006/07. Ronaldo has won 54 caps for Portugal, scoring 20 goals, and took part in UEFA EURO 2004™, where his side reached the final as hosts, and the 2006 FIFA World Cup, helping Portugal finish fourth in Germany. He is proud to be competing in UEFA EURO 2008™ and to be a humanitarian ambassador for UEFA and the ICRC.
National-team support
A series of friendly matches will take place across Europe tonight. Before the matches, many national teams, together with their National Red Cross Societies, will publicly show their support for the Score for the Red Cross campaign. UEFA will also donate €4,000 to the ICRC for each goal scored during UEFA EURO 2008™.
For more information on the ICRC in Afghanistan, visit: http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/afghanistan?OpenDocument
(source: euro2008.uefa.com)
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