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Ronaldo was on the scoresheet against Denmark

Ronaldo's Portugal set up World Cup date with Ireland

Portugal beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time for a 5-3 aggregate win that sent them through to the Nations League semi-finals which means they are also confirmed as the Republic of Ireland's group opponents in 2026 World Cup qualifying.

Soccer • 23 Mar

Ronaldo is comforted by team-mate Rui Patricio after missing his extra-time penalty against Slovenia

'Embarrassing' - Hamann slams 'irresponsible' Ronaldo

Ronaldo's emotional breakdown during extra-time in last night's dramatic Euro 2024 victory over Slovenia was described as "utterly ridiculous" by RTÉ analyst Didi Hamann, adding the captain let his team and country down.

Soccer • 02 Jul 24

Ronaldo reaches 500 league goals after four-goal haul

Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals to help Al Nassr secure a 4-0 win against Al Wehda in the Saudi Pro League.

Soccer • 09 Feb 23

Cristiano Ronaldo proved typically reliable from the penalty spot

Ronaldo opens his account for Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal for Al Nassr with a last-gasp penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw at Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.

Soccer • 04 Feb 23

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup ended in tears

I'll never turn my back on Portugal, insists Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted his commitment to Portugal never wavered after he reacted to their World Cup exit and the end of the "biggest dream of my career".

Soccer • 11 Dec 22

Man United look to end Ronaldo's tenure

Manchester United's lawyers are looking at ways to bring Cristiano Ronaldo's time at the club to an end in the wake of his explosive recent interview.

Soccer • 18 Nov 22

Ronaldo says that Man United head coach Erik ten Hag and others want him out of Old Trafford

'Betrayed' Ronaldo says he is being forced out of club

Cristiano Ronaldo claims he has been "betrayed" by Manchester United and believes they are trying to force him out of the club.

Soccer • 14 Nov 22

Erik ten Hag has Manchester United heading in the right direction

Ten Hag desperate to go into World Cup break with a win

Erik ten Hag says the impending World Cup cannot be a distraction and underlined the need for Manchester United's players to do everything in their power to beat energetic Fulham.

Soccer • 12 Nov 22

Ronaldo returns to training with Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to first-team training with Manchester United after being dropped for his refusal to go on as a substitute against Tottenham last week.

Soccer • 25 Oct 22

United insist want-away star Ronaldo is going nowhere

Manchester United are adamant Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale despite the frustrated star reportedly asking the club to leave if an acceptable offer arrives.

Soccer • 02 Jul 22

Cristiano Ronaldo will not feature for Manchester United this evening

Ronaldo to miss Liverpool game due to bereavement

Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in Manchester United's Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday following the death of his new-born son.

Soccer • 19 Apr 22

Ronaldo hat-trick rescues Man United amid fan anger

Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick saved Manchester United's blushes as they made hard work of beating relegation-threatened Norwich on a day of protests against the Glazer family.

Soccer • 16 Apr 22

Shaw on Ronaldo return: 'His mentality is second to none. I think he has really improved that in and around the changing room'

Shaw: Ronaldo return already impacting on dressing room

Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United has already had a positive effect on the mentality in the dressing room, according to defender Luke Shaw.

Soccer • 06 Oct 21

Solskjaer: 'It's a very, very quick turnaround, Wednesday night and Saturday morning, but the players are not going to get caught out by it

Solskjaer frustrated with early start against Everton

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants his Manchester United players to carry the momentum of Wednesday's Champions League win over Villarreal into Saturday's clash with Everton - but voiced frustration that the two games are so close together.

Soccer • 01 Oct 21

Ronaldo scored twice to deny Ireland in the World Cup qualifiers

Returning United star Ronaldo 'inspiration' for Sexton

Johnny Sexton takes inspiration from many athletes pushing the boundaries and says Ronaldo's return to Manchester United has been especially satisfying.

Rugby • 02 Sep 21

European wrap: Inter extend their lead in Serie A

Romelu Lukaku's 27th goal of the season helped Inter Milan extend their lead at the top of Serie A to 11 points with a 2-1 victory over Sassuolo.

Soccer • 07 Apr 21

Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the third goal

Euro wrap: Ronaldo marks appearance landmark with goal

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 600th league appearance with his 20th Serie A goal of the season as Juventus beat Spezia 3-0 on Tuesday to move within three points of second-placed AC Milan.

Soccer • 02 Mar 21

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 760th goal of his career

Ronaldo becomes all-time leading goalscorer

Cristiano Ronaldo became football's all-time leading goalscorer by firing Juventus to Italian Super Cup glory against Napoli.

Soccer • 20 Jan 21

Juve and AC Milan claim important Serie A wins

Cristiano Ronaldo converted a first-half penalty as leaders Juventus resumed their Serie A campaign with a 2-0 win at Bologna, lifting some of the pressure off coach Maurizio Sarri.

Soccer • 22 Jun 20

Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledges the media

Ronaldo returns to training with Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to training with Juventus in Turin on Tuesday morning after an absence of over two months because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Soccer • 19 May 20

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne

Legends & new stars combine in FIFA 20 team of season

With the 2019-20 football season already cancelled in several European countries and serious doubts remaining over the ability of the rest to complete their fixtures, EA Sports has decided to release its FIFA 20 team of the season squads early.

Soccer • 07 May 20

Ronaldo's powerful second-half finish took his league tally to 20 goals this season

Ronaldo joins 600 club for champions Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 600th goal of his club career to earn Italian champions Juventus a 1-1 draw away to Inter Milan.

Soccer • 27 Apr 19

"We will learn from our mistakes and we are still top of the group so we are good."

Ronaldo says Juventus should have won 'easily'

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Juventus should have beaten Manchester United "easily" on a night when the forward's breathtaking volley counted for nothing.

Soccer • 08 Nov 18

Juan Mata equalised for Manchester United

United fight back to snatch late win at Juventus

Manchester United snatched an extraordinary and barely deserved 2-1 win at Juventus in the Champions League.

Soccer • 07 Nov 18

No Messi or Ronaldo but Clasico may still define season

For the first time since 2007 Sunday's Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will not feature either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.

Soccer • 25 Oct 18