Rio Ferdinand blames ex-Man United team-mate for gifting Ronaldo a hat-trick for Real Madrid in 2003
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Rio Ferdinand has hit out at a former Manchester United team-mate for allowing Ronaldo to score three times in their 2003 Champions League elimination.
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