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Independent.ie NewsdeskCristiano Ronaldo's lawyer has claimed that Der Spiegel published was acquired...
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Independent.ie NewsdeskCristiano Ronaldo is in contention to retain the Ballon d'Or for the third successive...
Jeremy Wilson Cristiano Ronaldo is facing the prospect of multimillion-euro claims from sponsors if the rape allegation against him is proven, according to a leading sports lawyer.
Ewan McKenna 'Damn woman." It's early Friday morning and the man at the bar is that rarity of a customer not staring down, transfixed, by the gambling machines on the counter top.
Martin Evans The decision to drop a 2005 London-based rape allegation against Cristiano Ronaldo should be re-examined, MPs and UK campaigners said last night.
Ewan MacKenna "Damn woman."
Rob Harris Nike has said it is "deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations" facing footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the Portugal squad for their October internationals against Poland and Scotland.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a firm denial of the sexual assault allegations made against him by an American woman.
Rozina Sabur Police in Las Vegas have revealed they reopened a rape investigation into Cristiano Ronaldo after the alleged victim finally gave them details she withheld at the time of the incident in 2009.
By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued by a woman in the US who alleges he raped her in the penthouse suite of a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.
Jon Herskovitz in Austin, Texas Police in Las Vegas last night confirmed that they have reopened an investigation into claims by a teacher that she was raped in a hotel room by football star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Fabio Ispani Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has denied claims he raped an American woman in 2009 - dismissing the allegations as "fake news".
Axel Bugge Lawyers for Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday they would sue German magazine Der Spiegel after it published "blatantly illegal" accusations by an American woman who alleges she was raped by the...
Jamie Holland Cristiano Ronaldo is free to face Manchester United in the Champions League next month after UEFA disciplinary chiefs decided not to increase his ban.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo will be available to face former club Manchester United in the Champions League next month after being handed a one-match ban by UEFA.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Luka Modric was named FIFA men's player of the year at a star-studded show in London on Monday, but neither of the men who have dominated the prize for a decade were there to...
Talking tactics: Aidan O'Hara One moment that sums up what it must be like to play against Eden Hazard should be very familiar to followers of Irish football.
Jamie Gardner UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings over Cristiano Ronaldo's red card against Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Jamie Holland Cristiano Ronaldo could miss an expected return to Old Trafford with Juventus after being sent off for the first time in his Champions League career.
Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off on his first Champions League appearance for Juventus as a couple of penalties from Miralem Pjanic gave the Italian giants a 2-0 win in Valencia.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Juventus goals as the defending Serie A champions extended their 100 per cent start to the season with a 2-1 home win over Sassuolo.
Miguel Delaney Real Madrid now feel it is “almost impossible” to sign one of the Premier League’s top strikers in this window, and are turning their attention to Valencia’s Rodrigo and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian...
Independent.ie Newsdesk Juventus came from behind to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win at Chievo as Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for the Turin side on Saturday, although the Portuguese was not among the scorers in his first...
Kevin Palmer Initiation songs have become a standard ritual for any new signing in the modern game and Cristiano Ronaldo didn't hold back as he took centres stage in front of his Juventus team-mates on Friday evening.
Press Association Massimiliano Allegri has labelled Cristiano Ronaldo as "the best player in the world" and confirmed he will make his competitive debut for Juventus on Saturday.
Charlie Morgan Today marks 15 years since Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United debut against Bolton Wanderers at Old Trafford in front of 67,647 people. The story may be familiar.
Miguel Delaney Around Europe this summer, there have been a few club officials fearing the call.
Luke Edwards Julen Lopetegui is adamant Gareth Bale will not be leaving Real Madrid as he backed the Wales international to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Associated Press Spanish tax authorities have accepted a deal with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo to plead guilty to tax fraud and pay a fine of close to 19 million euros (£17m).
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his medical at Italian club Juventus following his £100m move from Real Madrid – with his test results raising some eyebrows at the Allianz Stadium.
Jamie Holland Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he is as ambitious as ever after joining Juventus from Real Madrid. The 33-year-old Portugal skipper was unveiled as the Italian club's €100m signing yesterday after completing his medical.
Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he is as ambitious as ever after joining Juventus from Real Madrid.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo was greeted by a large crowd of cheering fans as he arrived at Juventus' medical centre to complete his move from Real Madrid.
Independent.ie Business Desk Fiat workers at a plant in Italy are reportedly set to go on strike after the announcement that Cristiano Ronaldo would be transferring teams.
Miguel Delaney It was late last week when some of Europe's leading clubs began to contact Cristiano Ronaldo's camp, wondering whether this might be more than a bluff and that he might really be considering leaving Real Madrid.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Ronaldo has signed a four-year contract, with the fee totalling 112million euros, Juventus have announced.
Charlie Eccleshare Cristiano Ronaldo has swapped Real Madrid for Juventus in a deal worth €105m, here are the moments which saw him evolve from a show pony to one of the greatest players the game has ever seen.
Ed Malyon Cristiano Ronaldo’s entourage has met with Juventus as the Italian giants look to pull off a previously unthinkable coup and sign the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Kevin Palmer Manchester United are set to receive a cash windfall if Cristiano Ronaldo completes his shock move from Real Madrid to Juventus in the coming days.
Miguel Delaney Cristiano Ronaldo is seriously tempted by a move to Juventus, and the Serie A club are willing to meet his demands to make a sensational move happen, in a transfer that could ignite the...
Ed Malyon Real Madrid will improve their contract offer to Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese’s latest campaign for more money saw him linked with Juventus.
Luke Edwards Juventus have bid €100 million for Cristiano Ronaldo, putting pressure on Manchester United to make a counter offer to re-sign their former player from Real Madrid.
James Ducker First Lionel Messi was upstaged by Kylian Mbappe, now Cristiano Ronaldo must wrestle with the crushing disappointment of seeing his World Cup dream shattered after being comprehensively...
Independent.ie Newsdesk Edinson Cavani sent Uruguay into a World Cup quarter-final against France with two goals of the highest order eliminating Portugal.
Jamie Carragher Footballers who play on the edge tend to be divisive. That is why there has been no-one more controversial in recent World Cups than my former Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez.
James Lawton Maybe Lionel Messi has found a beam of reviving light, perhaps Brazil have rediscovered their destiny as football's most beautiful team but tomorrow night in Sochi the issue is as basic, as unfanciful, as a...
Cristiano Ronaldo's buy-out clause at Real Madrid has been reduced from 1billion euros (£884million) to 120m euros (£106m), according to a report from Spain.
Jim White So, Portugal are not a one-man team after all. On a sultry, sticky night in the Mordovia Arena, they progressed to the knockout stage without any meaningful contribution from the man who defines...
Andy Sims Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and Portugal blew the chance to finish top of Group B, with a dramatic climax seeing them draw 1-1 with minnows Iran.
James Ducker A game with as much riding on it as Iran-Portugal in Saransk this evening hardly requires a sub-plot but the strained relationship between two of its main protagonists could prove more than an...
James Lawton Cristiano Ronaldo long ago removed himself from the laws of football probability, and, yes, it is a good 10 years since his most damning critic had to yield the point that he was so much more than a...
Ben Rumsby Fifa has angrily denied extraordinary claims World Cup referee Mark Geiger asked Cristiano Ronaldo for his shirt during Portugal’s win over Morocco.
Kevin Palmer Roy Keane has entered the enduring debate comparing the respective merits of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and he has no doubt who deserves to be hailed as the best player of this generation.
Sam Wallace They do call Portugal a one-man team and when that one man is Cristiano Ronaldo you can understand why the World Cup has fallen under his spell.
Sam Wallace With an elbow on the desk and one hand propping up his chin, the Portugal manager Fernando Santos takes question after question about Cristiano Ronaldo with the resignation of a pub landlord...
Michael Cox Formulate a checklist for the ideal World Cup encounter, and Portugal 3-Spain 3 would tick every box: a historic rivalry, an early goal, a high tempo throughout, tremendous technical quality,...
Jeremy Wilson As the final whistle blew, Lionel Messi angrily volleyed the ball high into the Moscow air before kneeling down in the centre-circle to be consoled by a steady succession of team-mates. They must have secretly wished that he had struck his penalty with such venom.
Cristiano Ronaldo is confident Portugal will progress to the knockout stages of the World Cup after his hat-trick stunned Spain in an astonishing 3-3 draw in Sochi.
Miguel Delaney After the most sensational of World Cup stories, the most dramatic of World Cup games, and a stunning Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick it feels like Russia 2018 is up and running.
Richard Martin Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo curled in a sizzling late free kick to strike the first hat-trick of the 2018 World Cup and grab his side a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Spain on Friday as the Group B...
Kevin Palmer Portugal concluded their World Cup preparations with a 3-0 win against Algeria in Lisbon on Thursday night, yet it was the events after the game that created more headlines than the routine...
Kevin Palmer Zinedine Zidane’s shock departure as Real Madrid head coach will send shockwaves across the European game for weeks to come, with the futures of top players and manager likely to be affected...
Jonathan Liew After the lightning, the thunder. Minutes after blitzing Liverpool to claim a historic third successive Champions League title, the cracks in Real Madrid's impeccable facade were already beginning to appear.
Paul Hayward With Sergio Ramos skipping along with the trophy and Florentino Perez, the president, hugging Gareth Bale, this should have been one of the great coronations. Instead, there was a darkness...
Kevin Palmer Cristiano Ronaldo has given a strong hint that Real Madrid’s Champions League final win against Liverpool in Kiev may have been his final game for the club.
Brian Kerr It remains an abiding image of the 2013 Champions League final in Wembley.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has no plans to slow down and feels a decade younger than his 33 years, the Portuguese declared ahead of the Champions League final with Liverpool, where he is...
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi could have ended up playing together at Arsenal had things worked out differently.
Mark Critchley Mohamed Salah has insisted that this year’s Champions League final will not simply be a contest between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Shamrock Rovers striker Dan Carr has gone all Cristiano Ronaldo with a sensational strike to put his side a goal up against Bohemians in the Dublin Derby in Tallaght.
Miguel Delaney An entire tie can change, a whole dynamic can change, but it seems a fundamental of the Champions League won't change: Real Madrid will still win.
Miguel Delaney Zinedine Zidane believes Cristiano Ronaldo will leave a lasting legacy at Real Madrid like Alfredo Di Stefano has.
The Juventus stadium broke into applause and Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, once a player of extraordinary gifts himself, looked dumbstruck at the audacity of Cristiano Ronaldo's goal.
By Press Association Sport staff Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning overhead kick had Zinedine Zidane’s jaw on the floor and applause from fans on both sides.
Jack Pitt-Brooke in Turin This is one of the proudest, loudest, most impenetrable grounds in Europe; last night it stood to applaud the man who conquered it like no-one has done before.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored plenty of memorable goals over the course of his career but tonight's spectacular effort against Juventus is right up with his best.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, his second a brilliant overhead kick, as Real Madrid took a huge step towards the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-0 win against Juventus in Turin.
Kevin Palmer Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk toasted his appointment as Holland captain by scoring as his side recorded a thumping 3-0 win against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in Geneva.
John Aldridge MOHAMED Salah may well be a strong contender to win the Ballon d’Or for 2018 by the time we get to the end of this summer’s World Cup finals and that could be terrible news for Liverpool.
Tommy Conlon When the richest continental clubs meet these days on a pitch, it has the sensation less of a football match than an exhibition of the crown jewels of Europe, on loan for the night from the vaults of...
Cristiano Ronaldo's superhuman powers were brought to a new level in last night's Champions League win over PSG as the Real Madrid man appeared to make the ball hop off the penalty spot before he rifled home from 12 yards.
Miguel Delaney This, really, was a case of incision over indulgence; experience over exaggeration.
Jeremy Wilson Real Madrid certainly wobbled but, having fallen repeatedly this season in domestic competition, they again stood tall on their favourite Champions League stage.
Two late Real Madrid goals earned the reigning Champions League holders a 3-1 home victory over Paris St Germain in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
Jason Burt Real Madrid could ramp up their interest in Eden Hazard after Paris St-Germain insisted it would be "impossible" for the Spanish giants to sign Neymar this summer.
Jack Austin It’s 2009. Cristiano Ronaldo has just completed his world-record £80m move from Manchester United to Real Madrid.
N'Golo Kante would be the coaches' choice as the world's best player, says Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or for a fifth time to move level with rival Lionel Messi.
Gordon Deegan Pre-tax profits at the Irish branch of the football super agency Gestifute, which represents Cristiano Ronaldo, last year soared by 26.7pc to €25.97m.
Kevin Palmer The bronze bust of Cristiano Ronaldo that stands at the Madeira airport named in his honour became the subject of universal ridicule when it was unveiled earlier this year, but a new version has hit...
Cristiano Ronaldo set another Champions League record as holders Real Madrid sealed their place in the knockout stages with a comprehensive victory against Apoel Nicosia.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard and Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer Thierry Henry have both been named in UEFA's team of the century.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has become a father for the fourth time.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo has described fatherhood as "honestly the greatest privilege I've had" in a candid new interview.
By Max McLean At 32 years of age, Cristiano Ronaldo might just be looking for an heir to his throne at Real Madrid and who better to look to than his son?
Nick Stromberg Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo may be banned for the second time this season after clashing with midfielder Pere Pons in Madrid’s 2-1 defeat to newly-promoted Girona on Sunday.
Paul Condo Cristiano Ronaldo is a person who has a literary quality to his soul and a highly theatrical quality to his body.
Caitlin McBride Every day is a family affair for Cristiano Ronaldo these days.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Best Fifa Men’s Player Award for the second consecutive year while Lieke Martens was crowned women's player of the year.
Jack Pitt-Brooke Hugo Lloris wanted to "show the face of Tottenham" here at the Santiago Bernabeu, and he did exactly that, inspiring a night of personality, bravery and individual brilliance as Spurs earned a...
Harry Kane was the headline act but Hugo Lloris stole the show as the Frenchman's stunning save helped earn Tottenham a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid.
Josh Magennis has urged Northern Ireland to finish their World Cup qualification campaign in style to ensure they make the play-offs as one of the seeded sides.
Callum Davis Cristiano Ronaldo reunited with his former Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand to reflect on his meteoric rise from a shy 18-year-old at Manchester United, to one of the world's best players.
Jack de Menezes Cristiano Ronaldo used his two goals against Borussia Dortmund to hit back at his critics that have doubted his abilities following a difficult start to the season, with the Real Madrid forward admitting “I...
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar will again battle it out to be named the best player in the world in FIFA's annual awards.
Donal Griffin Last month, Cristiano Ronaldo sent a short message to his 59 million Twitter followers.
Demarai Gray is close to signing a new contract at Leicester with boss Craig Shakespeare insisting he should use Cristiano Ronaldo as inspiration.
By Max McLean EA Sports’ Fifa ratings have become a modern source of contention among players at the top level of football.
Evan Bartlett Alex Ferguson would let his Manchester United players kick Cristiano Ronaldo in training in a order to toughen him up.
Jack O'Toole Conor McGregor is set to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo on the Forbes rich list after his professional boxing debut with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday.
By Max McLean A five-game ban might prevent most footballers from making headlines, but then most players aren’t Cristiano Ronaldo.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo has lashed out at "one more incomprehensible decision" amid reports his five-match ban for shoving a referee was upheld by the Spanish Disciplinary Committee for Sports (TED).
Press Association Cristiano Ronaldo has failed in his bid to overturn his five-match ban for pushing a referee during Real Madrid's Supercopa de Espana first-leg win over Barcelona.
Jack Austin Cristiano Ronaldo should have been handed the maximum 12-game ban for his push on the referee after being sent off in Real Madrid’s Clasico win over Fc Barcelona on Sunday night, according to...
Kevin Palmer Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a five-game ban after he pushed the referee following his sending off in Sunday night’s clash against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
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.
Evan Bartlett Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has claimed the club would “never” sell Cristiano Ronaldo, despite the Portuguese forward suggesting he would like a move back to the Premier League last...
Evan Bartlett Ahead of his former side's Super Cup clash with Real Madrid, Manchester United legend Gary Neville has recalled the moment Cristiano Ronaldo “completely changed” from scrawny youngster...
Charlie Eccleshare Cristiano Ronaldo has told a Spanish court that he wants to return to England, just days before his Real Madrid team take on former side Manchester United in the Uefa Super Cup.
Jack Austin Cristiano Ronaldo has reignited talk of a return to the Premier League after telling a court in Madrid last week that he wanted to leave the Spanish champions, according to reports.
Caitlin McBride Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez is one proud mama-to-be.
Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at a Spanish court to answer questions as part of an investigation to determine whether the Real Madrid footballer committed tax fraud.
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has told a Spanish judge that he has "never tried to avoid taxes".
Miguel Delaney So, in a summer where so many of the major Premier League clubs are talking about spending well over £200m, the world transfer record is inevitably set to be demolished… just not by any of them.
Caitlin McBride Cristiano Ronaldo will definitely have his hands full.
Customs agents have boarded and carried out an inspection of a yacht rented by Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Spain's tax authority said.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo has had his yacht boarded and inspected by customs officers while on holiday in the Balearic Islands.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo may have just welcomed twins, but it looks like he's already expanding his family.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo feels "blesssed" as he shared a heartwarming picture of his growing family.
By Edd Dracott Cristiano Ronaldo has faced criticism after he posted a picture to his Instagram account of himself with fellow Portuguese footballer Jose Semedo.
Kevin Palmer Hours after he captained Portugal to semi-final defeat in the Confederations Cup in Russia, footballing star Cristiano Ronaldo unveiled his twins for the first time.
Kevin Palmer Cristiano Ronaldo has posted a photograph posing with his new twins to his army of social media followers, as he celebrates the arrival of a little boy and girl into his expanding family.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists he remains relaxed about Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid future.
Kieran Canning Could Cristiano Ronaldo really find himself behind the bars of a Spanish prison should he be found guilty on four charges of tax fraud totalling €14.7m? The short answer is yes, but a long and highly...
Kevin Palmer Cristiano Ronaldo will tell Real Madrid President Florentino Perez that he has been offered a move away from the club this summer when he holds a meeting over his future later this month, according to...
Cristiano Ronaldo's 74th senior international goal was enough to hand Portugal Confederations Cup victory over hosts Russia.
Kevin Palmer Cristiano Ronaldo may already be wavering in his determination to leave Real Madrid this summer, according to the latest report emerging from Spain.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been summoned to appear before a Spanish judge as he and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho became the latest members of the football elite to be accused of tax fraud in Spain.
Ben Burrows Cristiano Ronaldo will testify in his tax fraud case next month.
Kevin Palmer Real Madrid President Florentio Perez has vowed to resolve the dispute that inspired Cristiano Ronaldo to confirm he wanted to leave the reigning European champions this summer.
James Lawton It is eight years since Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United on his way to becoming a one-man football universe, but it might have been yesterday in one tantalising respect.
Jason Burt Manchester United are treating with caution claims that Cristiano Ronaldo (right) has set his heart on returning to the club after sources close to him let it be known he wants to leave Real Madrid.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Bayern Munich have insisted there is no basis to the speculation linking them with a move for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo dodged questions over his Real Madrid future as speculation continues to grow over his future.
Kevin Palmer Cristiano Ronaldo is keen to seal a return to Manchester United this summer, according the latest reports emerging from the Portuguese superstar's camp.
Independent.ie Newsdesk Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane and club captain Sergio Ramos have both reportedly reached out to Cristiano Ronaldo amid rumours that the Portuguese international is looking for a move away...
Jason Burt Cristiano Ronaldo's advisers are telling clubs he wants to leave Real Madrid for a "fresh challenge", with a fee of €150m being mooted - and not because of the accusations of tax fraud he is facing in...
Samuel Lovett Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon believes that Cristiano Ronaldo’s “love” for Manchester United could play a crucial role in bringing the forward back to the club, eight years after he first...
By Kameron Virk Cristiano Ronaldo appears determined to quit Spain as he believes he is being singled out for unfair treatment by the tax authorities.
Samuel Lovett Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told his Portugal teammates that he is "determined" to walk away from Real Madrid and “there is no going back” after it first emerged on Friday morning that he...
Jason Burt Cristiano Ronaldo is so upset after being accused of tax fraud in Spain that he wants to leave Real Madrid.
Ed Malyon Cristiano Ronaldo has told Real Madrid that he wants to leave the club - a decision that has been described as "irreversible".
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is "outraged" at what he feels is unfair treatment by Spanish tax authorities and is determined to quit the club and the country.
Jack Austin Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to leave Real Madrid this summer, in a decision that has been described as “irreversible” by reports in his native Portugal.
Kevin Palmer We woke this morning to ‘breaking reports’ claiming Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to quit Real Madrid, sparking inevitable rumours of a return to Manchester United.
Cristiano Ronaldo's representatives have denied allegations that he defrauded the Spanish tax office of €14.7million.
Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with defrauding Spain's tax office of 14.7 million euro (£12.9 million) in unpaid taxes.
Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of defrauding Spain's tax office of 14.7 million euro (£12.9 million) in unpaid taxes.
By Lucy Mapstone JK Rowling has been named the richest British celebrity in the world upon her return to Forbes’ annual rich list following a three-year hiatus.
Sportsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo, the Real Madrid forward, has reportedly become the father of surrogate twins.
Independent Sportsdesk Cristiano Ronaldo is to be the new face of EA Sports' Fifa franchise.|
By Max McLean An excellent 12 months for Cristiano Ronaldo has ended with the Portugal and Real Madrid goal machine becoming the global cover star for EA Sports’ Fifa 18 game.
By Max McLean Cristiano Ronaldo’s highlighted hairstyle was on show during Real Madrid’s Champions League final victory over Juventus, but was very swiftly replaced with something new.
Kevin Palmer Cristiano Ronaldo is never shy when it comes to making a grand entrance - and he confirmed as much as he took centre-stage in Real Madrid’s celebrations following their 12th European title.
Callum Davis Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a heartfelt embrace with Alex Ferguson on Saturday evening after Real Madrid beat Juventus to retain the Champions League.
By Zaina Alibhai Real Madrid beat Juventus 4-1 to become European champions at the National Stadium of Wales.
Bob Gibson Cristiano Ronaldo ensured the biggest show in football would cast him as the shining star last night, as he secured his fourth Champions League winners medal in glorious fashion.
Simon Peach Cristiano Ronaldo's brace helped Real Madrid retain the Champions League in surprisingly comprehensive fashion, wrapping up a historic 12th continental crown.by overcoming Juventus in a memorable...
By Zaina Alibhai Real Madrid have won the Champions League for the second consecutive year after beating Juventus 4-1 at the Principality Stadium.
By Zaina Alibhai When football fans learned Real Madrid would be taking on Juventus in the Champions League final, they knew they would be in for a treat.
Samuel Lovett Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that the lack of respect he receives from sections of the Real Madrid fan base makes him miss Manchester United.
Michael Cox For three consecutive seasons, 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09, the Premier League provided three of the four Champions League semi-finalists, an unprecedented level of dominance. In truth, this...
Spanish prosecutors are considering whether Cristiano Ronaldo should face charges over allegations by the country's tax agency that he defrauded the authorities of 15 million euro (£12.9 million) between 2011 and 2014.
Independent.ie Sportsdesk The Economic Crime Section of the Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Madrid are investigating if Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has attempted to defraud 15 million euros in four years between...
Cristiano Ronaldo's opening goal for Real Madrid at Celta Vigo on Wednesday night was his 367th in Europe's top five leagues.
Stephen Hunt MARCUS HAHNEMANN was our goalkeeper at Reading in the Premier League. He was not young, he had worked hard to get to the best league in the world. And when he was not happy, everyone...
Tommy Conlon First a river, then a flood and finally an avalanche: the sheer overwhelming quantity of his goals has swept aside all doubts about Cristiano Ronaldo's historic stature in the global game.
John Giles I’ve come to the conclusion, with a heavy heart, that Cristiano Ronaldo’s extreme selfishness could be his greatest strength.
Brian Kerr How times have changed. There was a time when Roy Keane was a finger-pointing, neck vein-popping symbol of the intense dislike that existed between Manchester United and Arsenal.
James Lawton Football history, like most other kinds, is a living force, and who can now question the relentless impact of Cristiano Ronaldo and his exquisitely gifted rival Lionel Messi?
Jack de Menezes Cristiano Ronaldo took his incredible goalscoring tally with Real Madrid to 399 on Tuesday night as his virtuoso hat-trick downed city rivals Atletico and put the reigning European Champions on the...
Aidan Fitzmaurice Roy Keane is backing Gianluigi Buffon to triumph in the Champions League this season.
Kevin Palmer Real Madrid were quick to toast Cristiano Ronaldo's landmark 400th goal for the club after his sparkling hat-trick in the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night - but it seems the club have...
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid swept aside city rivals Atletico 3-0 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
Kevin Palmer Roy Keane believes his former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo has earned the right to go down in history as one of the game’s all-time greats.
Kevin Palmer Gary Neville believes Cristiano Ronaldo could play until he is 40 and predicts he will be transformed into a central striker in the final phase of his career.
Jason Burt Even when he is not playing well, he creates history. Cristiano Ronaldo claimed a hat-trick - reaching 100 Champions League goals, the first player ever to do so - as Real Madrid made it through to...
Jason Burt Even when he is not playing well he creates history. Cristiano Ronaldo claimed a hat-trick – reaching 100 Champions League goals, the first player ever to do so – as Real Madrid made it through to...
By Zaina Alibhai Ronaldo’s stunning achievement didn’t come without its controversy.
Kevin Palmer Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a statement denying accusations that he raped a young woman in 2009 and paid her $375,000 hush money.
Earlier this season Eamon Dunphy announced that Lionel Messi was finished before the Argentine promptly scored a hat-trick against Man City - and he almost made a similar mistake last night.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat 10-man Bayern Munich 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Allianz Arena.
By Max McLean That’s a pretty nice record to have.
By Kameron Virk Ronaldo still holds a lot of affection for his old club.
Patrick Markey Cristiano Ronaldo now has an airport named after him, but it was his odd-looking statue that attracted attention in yesterday's ceremony honouring the Portugal footballer on his home island.
By Alistair Mason Cue the Art Attack comparisons.
Kevin Palmer Madeira airport in Portugal has been renamed in honour of Cristiano Ronaldo - with the bronze bust unveiled to toast the momentous occasion greeted with widespread derision.
Independent.ie Newsdesk He is no stranger to tears of joy, but a former teammate of Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that the superstar was nicknamed "cry baby" during his childhood due to the temper...
John Giles GARETH Bale has a bit to go before I would call him a great player. It seems to me that he needs to get away from Cristiano Ronaldo to make the final step.
Real Madrid weathered an early storm before easing through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Napoli which gave them a 6-2 win on aggregate.
Luke Brown Dani Alves has attacked his former club Barcelona for treating him disrespectfully towards the end of his career at Camp Nou, claiming the club’s board are “very false and ungrateful”.
