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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Cristiano Ronaldo gave his former coach one more dazzling display of his skills, and delivered a trophy to Real Madrid in the process. Ronaldo scored a pair of highlight goals, lifting Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the final of the Guinness International Champions Cup on Wednesday night. "We played beautiful football," Ronaldo said. Marcelo Vieira also scored for Real, which became the events inaugural champion by topping a Chelsea club now being coached by Jose Mourinho. He left Madrid earlier this year for a return to Chelsea, and after years of enjoying watching Ronaldo frustrate opponents, it was Mourinho who couldnt find a way to stop him. "Hes a great player," Mourinho said. "If he scores goals, that is not news. If he doesnt score goals, that would be news." Ramires scored for Chelsea, which posted a pair of shutouts to get into the championship match before 67,273 fans at Sun Life Stadium, home of the NFLs Miami Dolphins. The colorful Mourinho took what were considered a few subtle jabs at Real Madrid leading up to the Guinness final, though Ronaldo took the high ground when asked about his former coach before the match. After the final whistle Wednesday, though, Ronaldo clearly was enjoying the moment -- but insisted that his two after-goal celebrations were not in any way directed toward Mourinho. "I dont worry about the other people," Ronaldo said. This match, the finale of an eight-team tournament, was supposed to be merely an exhibition between two strong teams, part of their preseason preparations. The way they played certainly didnt suggest that either side found this one to be meaningless. "I would expect those two teams to play it seriously," said Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan, whose team fell to AC Milan earlier Wednesday in the third-place match of the eight-team event. Donovan was proven correct. With the match tied at 1 in the 30th minute, Ronaldo was the recipient of a hard foul from behind by Branislav Ivanovic. Ronaldo merely smiled as he sat on the turf, adjusting his uniform while most of the other players convened for a bit of shouting. Ronaldo got his revenge on the resulting free kick. From about 25 yards, his strike curled to the left, sneaking just under the crossbar and off the fingertips of diving goalkeeper Petr Cech. And in the 57th minute, Ronaldo struck again, perfectly timing his run toward the goal line and sending in a header for a two-goal advantage. That left Mourinho with a blank expression, and the outcome essentially decided. Ronaldo had the crowd frenzied at that point, including one fan who got onto the field later in the game. Wearing a Ronaldo jersey, he was able to not just get to the Real Madrid star, but wrap him in an embrace near the sideline and share some words for several seconds before police officers escorted the man off the field. It was the tournaments last bit of drama. From the moment the bracket came out this spring, many expected that it would be a Real-Chelsea final and serve as a reunion for Mourinho -- who raised eyebrows by calling the Brazilian player Ronaldo, who is retired, "the real Ronaldo," a phrase that served as the perceived shot at the Real star -- and his former club. "Its not my movie. ... Its not my problem," Mourinho said. Real opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Vieira dribbled into the penalty area and skipped a shot through defender Gary Cahill and into the right side of the net. Chelsea got the equalizer quickly. Ramires split two defenders and went in against goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who charged off his line to cut down the angle. His effort was in vain, as Ramires flicked the ball softly over him and into the net. Chelsea had three great chances in the first seven minutes of the second half to tie it again, the best of those when Eden Hazard got behind a defender and carried the ball in alone against Casillas. The keeper sprung off his line to make the save and protect the one-goal lead. Ronaldos second goal came five minutes later, and it was followed by an emphatic celebration. "I only concentrate on what happens on the field," Ronaldo said. "What happens outside the field does not affect me. My only job is to help Real Madrid." Jose Altuve Jersey .Y. -- Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has a bone to pick with the NFL schedule maker. Brian McCann Jersey . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers. http://www.astrosteamproshop.com/Astros-Ken-Giles-Kids-Jersey/ . Numbers Game examines the deal that sees Michael Del Zotto and Kevin Klein switch places. 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The run started with Prescotts first career victory at Washington in Week 2.Cousins and the Redskins (6-3-1) are trying to keep up in the surprisingly strong NFC East, a year after visiting the Cowboys in the regular-season finale when they had already wrapped up the division title at 8-7.Cousins had three touchdown passes in the first quarter and was on the bench before halftime of that playoff tuneup.The look was similar in last weekends 42-24 win over Green Bay, with Cousins tossing three TDs in Washingtons sixth win in eight games since starting 0-2.Hes playing great, Dallas coach Jason Garrett said. They were able to move the ball up and down the field and they were also able to make a lot of big plays in the passing game at critical times. That goes to the weapons he has, how they use the weapons and his ability to distribute the football.Prescott led a fourth-quarter comeback in a 27-23 win over the Redskins after fellow rookie sensation Ezekiel Elliott was benched because of two fumbles.Now Prescott is the leading rookie passer in the NFL, and Elliott is the leagues top rusher at 1,102 yards.Hes been bottled up from time to time in the first quarter, but as the game goes on, that offensive line can wear you down and he gets chunks of yardage, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said. And Dak has just done a great job. Hes just been very poised under pressure.Elliott hasnt had fewer than 92 yards since getting 83 before the benching at Washington.I think were a different team, but I mean theyre in the same case, the 21-year-old former Ohio State star said. As the season goes on, youre going to get better, youre going to play more together, youre going to get more chemistry. Its going to be a good matchup.Things to consider in the eighth Thanksgiving meeting with the most frequent holiday rival for the Cowboys, who have won six of the first seven:NO ROMO: Its the first time a healthy Romo wont start on Thanksgiving for Dallas since 2005, the year before he was a midseason replacement foor Drew Bledsoe.dddddddddddd Romo was a Thanksgiving whiz early in his career, winning his first five.Most of those were when Prescott was a young Cowboys fan in Louisiana. It was always, `get up, eat some good food and then watch the Cowboys play, the 23-year-old Prescott said. Now Im kinda excited to be playing in it.FAT ROB RUNNING: Undrafted rookie running back Robert Kelley -- nicknamed Fat Rob -- appears to have solved Washingtons need in the backfield, producing 137 yards and three TDs on 24 carries in Week 11. It was his first 100-yard game since high school.He just keeps moving the pile, keeps moving his feet and does a great job, Gruden said. Hes a physical runner and obviously his ball security has been outstanding, knock on wood. Kelley took over after Matt Jones had fumbling problems.SLOWING COUSINS: The Cowboys offered little resistance to Cousins on their home field last season, when he was 12 of 15 for 176 yards in less than a half to clinch the NFLs best completion percentage.Dallas is without safety Barry Church (broken arm) and cornerback Morris Claiborne, who was having the best season of his career before a groin injury.Theyre hot right now, cornerback Brandon Carr said. They have a lot of confidence in their team. Thats great. We have the same confidence over here.TY FOR TRENT: So much for the Redskins being in trouble with their best lineman, left tackle Trent Williams, suspended four games after violating the NFLs substance abuse policy.Williams replacement, 6-foot-8, 335-pound Ty Nsekhe, has been terrific in two starts, victories against Minnesota and Green Bay.Hed only started two NFL games previously. I have no complaints over Ty, Gruden said. Like I said before, hes a starting tackle in the National Football League, without a doubt.DANCING SNYDER: Washington cornerback Josh Norman, who figures to draw the Dez Bryant assignment more than he did during Bryants 102-yard day in the first meeting, wasnt sure what to make of owner Dan Snyders modest dance moves caught on national TV against the Packers.What in the world is he doing up there? Norman joked. I was like, `Man, if hes having a good time, Im all for it. Its a good feeling to know that the owner is having a good time.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Schuyler Dixon on Twitter at https://twitter.com/apschuyler ' ' '

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