Ronaldo-Messi face off in new Champions League season
The old rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will be finally renewed in the upcoming Champions League season, as Barcelona and Juventus have been...
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Ronaldo bags hat-trick, closes on 100 goals in Portugal rout
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored another treble, moving closer to 100 international goals, as he led the European champions to a 6-0 drubbing of Lithuania...
Juventus pre-season plans not driven by Ronaldo allegations
Juventus’ decision to play in the International Champions Cup in Asia instead of the United States was not made to specifically avoid potential difficulties with...
Ronaldo expected in Madrid Tuesday for tax fraud trial
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is expected back in Madrid on Tuesday to attend a trial for tax evasion where Spanish prosecutors are asking for a 23-month prison...
No Messi or Ronaldo but Clasico could still define season
For the first time since 2007 club football’s arguably the biggest game will not feature either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo yet Sunday’s Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid...
Real need to banish doubts about new era in season opener
Life without Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane has got off to a rocky start for Real Madrid after losing the UEFA Super Cup to Atletico...
Ronaldo accepts 2 yrs in prison, €18.8m fine in tax case
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a deal with the Spanish tax authorities to serve two years in prison and pay a €18.8m ($21.8...
What planet did you come from? Media and greats hail Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo was described as a different species and even earned praise from basketball great LeBron James after his jaw-dropping bicycle kick in Real Madrid’s...
Ronaldo climbs Instagram ranks, Selena Gomez most-followed
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo muscled his way into Instagram‘s top-followed ranks this year as he documented his career and growing family, but pop star Selena Gomez...
Cristiano Ronaldo has become a father for the fourth time
The soccer superstar’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to a baby girl, who they have called Alana Martina. Writing on his Instagram page, he shared:...
Ronaldo returns as Madrid aim to pressure leaders Barcelona
Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return to action against Real Betis on Wednesday after serving a five-match suspension, as the champions look to keep...
Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he’s become a father to twin boys
The 32-year-old Portuguese soccer ace announced the news in a Facebook post, in which he also revealed he will be stepping away from the Confederations Cup earlier...
Ronaldo and Messi go head-to-head for Ballon d’Or again
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will resume their perennial battle to be crowned the world’s best footballer after they headed the shortlist of 30 players...
Sporting scare should serve as Real warning, says Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo said Real Madrid’s late escape act against Sporting Lisbon should serve as a warning after the European champions staged a remarkable four-minute turnaround...
Football round-up
Zidane: Rodriguez staying at Real, Pogba still a target Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has ended speculation regarding the future of Colombian international James Rodriguez...
Emotional Santos praises Ronaldo’s motivational powers
Emotional Portugal coach Fernando Santos praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s motivational powers and said criticism of Pepe was unjustified after his team won the European Championship on...
France count on lucky seven to spoil Ronaldo show
The fate of Sunday’s intriguing European Championship final between France and Portugal weighs largely on two men wearing the number seven shirt, one already at...
Wales out to inflict more semi-final woe on Portugal
It will be virgin territory for Wales when they face Portugal in the Euro 2016 semi-finals yet their opponents could be forgiven a sense of...
Ronaldo and Bale take different approaches to leadership role
One is an ‘Eau de toilette’ kind of character, the other more ‘wake up and smell the coffee’. Cristiano Ronaldo is immaculately groomed, makes a...
Ronaldo poses biggest threat yet to Polish rearguard
Poland have an impressive defensive record at Euro 2016 but standing in their way to a semi-final spot is arguably one of sport’s greatest-ever athletes,...