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Cristiano Ronaldo scores, gets sent off and pushes ref

Cristiano Ronaldo went from hero to villain in the space of two minutes as Real Madrid won the first El Clasico of the season with a 3-1 victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

Soccer • 13 Aug 17

Gareth Bale has been at Real Madrid since 2013

Dunphy: Signing Bale would be 'game-changer' for United

Signing Gareth Bale would be "the makings of Manchester United" this season, according to Eamon Dunphy.

Soccer • 08 Aug 17

Ronaldo celebrates Real Madrid's first league title in five years

Ronaldo rounds on critics following league title

Cristiano Ronaldo hit out at his critics after helping Real Madrid clinch their first LaLiga title since 2012.

Soccer • 22 May 17

Cristiano Ronaldo was again on the scoresheet

Ronaldo puts Real within touching distance of title

An insatiable Cristiano Ronaldo fired Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday to take Zinedine Zidane's side three points clear at the top of La Liga and within touching distance of winning a first league title in five years.

Soccer • 17 May 17

Ronaldo scored his 39th Real Madrid hat-trick against neighbours Atletico

'Happy' Ronaldo wants to carry on scoring

Cristiano Ronaldo wants to carry on the goalscoring form that has seen him reach the 400 goal mark for Real Madrid.

Soccer • 03 May 17

Ronaldo has already missed more games this season than last year's entire campaign

Ronaldo accepts he needs more rest time - Zidane

Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted that he needs to rest more and that sitting out the odd game is in the interests of him and Real Madrid, according to his manager Zinedine Zidane.

Soccer • 06 Jan 17

Ronaldo signed a five-year contract extension with Real Madrid in November

Chinese club offered €300m for Ronaldo, says agent

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent has claimed Real Madrid have been offered €300m for the star forward by an unnamed Chinese Super League club, but said his client has no interest in the deal.

Soccer • 30 Dec 16

Madrid defeated Kashima Antlers after extra time in Japan

Ronaldo hat-trick seals World Club title

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid claimed their second Club World Cup title but the Spanish giants needed extra-time to see off the spirited Kashima Antlers 4-2 in Yokohama.

Soccer • 18 Dec 16

Ronaldo won the Champions League and European Championships in 2016

Ronaldo sets new target after scooping Ballon d'Or

Cristiano Ronaldo set himself the target of retaining his status as the world's best player after winning the Ballon d'Or for a fourth time.

Soccer • 12 Dec 16

La Liga: Ronaldo hat-trick keeps Real top

Cristiano Ronaldo answered his critics with a hat-trick as Real Madrid came from behind to win 4-1 at Alaves and go two points clear at the top of La Liga.

Soccer • 29 Oct 16

Award-winning Ronaldo to see out career at Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo described receiving his latest individual award as a "privilege" before saying he would like to spend many more years at Real Madrid.

european • 14 Oct 16

Cristiano Ronaldo bagged four goals for Portugal

Qualifying round-up: Wins for France and Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo scored four World Cup qualifying goals as European champions Portugal humbled nine-man Andorra 6-0 in Aveiro.

Soccer • 07 Oct 16

Ronaldo wins UEFA Best Player award

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

Soccer • 25 Aug 16

Emotional Ronaldo hails 'unforgettable' win

Cristiano Ronaldo's Euro 2016 final dismay turned into elation as Portugal secured an "unforgettable" and historic win against France.

Euro 2016 • 11 Jul 16

Cristiano Ronaldo insists the team comes first

Ronaldo attributes Euro progress to team spirit

Cristiano Ronaldo said he is not obsessed by breaking records and believes Portugal have reached the Euro 2016 final thanks to a team effort after they beat Wales in the last four.

Euro 2016 • 07 Jul 16

The Real Madrid stars come face to face in the semi-finals of Euro 2016

VIDEO: Jones - Bale will 'eat Ronaldo alive'

Wales legend Cliff Jones reckons his old team have nothing to fear against Portugal and that Gareth Bale will “eat Ronaldo alive” when the Real Madrid pair face off tonight.

Euro 2016 • 06 Jul 16

Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo will come face-to-face at Euro 2016

Eamon Dunphy: I’d have Gareth Bale over Ronaldo

With Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo set to lock horns as Wales and Portugal battle it out for a place in the Euro 2016 final, Eamon Dunphy says he would choose the Welsh star over the three-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Euro 2016 • 04 Jul 16

Lionel Messi and his partner Antonella Roccuzzo arrive at the ceremony in Zurich

GALLERY: Star man Messi wins fifth Ballon d'Or

Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won FIFA's Ballon d'Or for the fifth time.

Soccer • 12 Jan 16

The Real Madrid forward describes Ferguson as a 'father' figure

Ronaldo still can't understand Ferguson accent

Cristiano Ronaldo admits he still cannot understand what Alex Ferguson is saying.

Soccer • 13 Nov 15

Ronaldo celebrates yet another goal for Real Madrid

Ronaldo says he's the greatest in the world

Cristiano Ronaldo believes that he is the best player in the world – better even than Barcelona sensation Lionel Messi.

Soccer • 06 Nov 15

La Liga: Ronaldo breaks Real scoring record

Cristiano Ronaldo became Real Madrid's all-time top scorer and Neymar netted four goals as Real Madrid and Barcelona enjoyed comfortable Primera Division victories on Saturday.

Soccer • 17 Oct 15

Cristiano Ronaldo wants Carlo Ancelotti to stay at Real Madrid

Ronaldo offers support to Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo has signalled strong support for coach Carlo Ancelotti and sent a clear message to club president Florentino Perez that he does not want the Italian to be sacked.

Soccer • 24 May 15

Ronaldo poses after scoring Real's fourth goal at the Bernabeu

Ronaldo hits five in 9-1 Real romp against Granada

Cristiano Ronaldo struck the quickest hat-trick of his career on his way to netting five goals in Real Madrid's 9-1 drubbing of second-from-bottom Granada today which took Real to within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Soccer • 06 Apr 15

Si! No? The world's best player was helpless as rivals Atletico won 4-0

Agent defends partying Ronaldo after derby rout

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent has defended the Real Madrid forward after he was criticised for partying following Saturday's heavy defeat at Atletico Madrid.

Soccer • 09 Feb 15

Ronaldo has targeted a return to the pitch with Fort Lauderdale

Ronaldo hopes to play matches for Fort Lauderdale

Former Brazil star Ronaldo hopes to come out of retirement and play for American second division side Fort Lauderdale Strikers, although he concedes it will be hard to regain match fitness.

Soccer • 16 Jan 15