Cristiano Ronaldo

In their short term working together so far, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho have put Real Madrid on the path to ending the Barcelona dominance in Spain. They are still yet to make headway in Europe. Who is more important to Real Madrid though?  

THE HAGUE, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Portugal had difficulties to qualify for Euro 2012, but will nevertheless start the forthcoming tournament in Ukraine and Poland with high expectations, thanks to one man, Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro ...  

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has allegedly refused to sign an autograph to a 10-year-old girl wearing a Barcelona shirt, Goal.com reported. In a letter published by Portuguese paper ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that missing a penalty during the friendly against Turkey will not impact him at Euro 2012. Ronaldo’s Portugal lost 3-1 against Turkey in a result which has raised eyebrows ahead of the all important summer ...  

By Luis Mira, Goal.comReal Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has allegedly refused to sign an autograph to a 10-year-old girl wearing a Barcelona shirt.Read More... More on Soccer  

"When I went to pick her up, I did not find the happy and cheerful girl that I expected ... fought back from three goals down with nine minutes to play and won the game on penalty kicks in a stunning game on a wild night for the U.S. Open ...  

Goal.com is publishing exclusive extracts from Luca Caioli's new book, Ronaldo: The Obsession for Perfection, which charts the Portuguese forward's spectacular rise from a poor childhood in Madeira to superstardom with Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United ...  

Portugal cannot afford to rely too heavily on their talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2012 because he "can't do everything on his own", warned centre-back Pepe on Thursday. "The responsibility is for everyone," said Pepe, who also ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo must love the European Championships - this is one tournament in which Lionel Messi cannot overshadow him. If it were not for Messi's awesome achievements, Ronaldo's 60-goal season would be lauded as one of the seminal achievements in the ...  

If it were not for the Argentine’s superhuman achievements, Ronaldo’s 60-goal season would be being lauded as one of the seminal achievements in the history of the game. He won his first league title with Real Madrid and at times reached a new level of ...  

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LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo and nine other Portuguese international players were subjected to random doping tests at their Obidos training camp Friday, local press reported. The tests were carried out by anti-doping officials from European football's ruling ...  

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after failing to score during a friendly match against Turkey at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon. (AFP Photo) LISBON: Portugal missed several chances, including a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty, and were whistled off the ...  

Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the football stars who feature in a new viral clip. Several players appear in the video, which sees various celebrations edited to include rather hilarious outcomes. Ronaldo shoots lasers into Rooney's face ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo and nine other Portuguese international players were subjected to random doping tests at their Obidos training camp Friday, local press reported. The tests were carried out by anti-doping officials from European football's ...  

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Portugal defender Pepe has warned his team-mates that they cannot expect Cristiano Ronaldo to do everything for them at Euro 2012. Ronaldo has the opportunity to push his country towards glory in Poland/Ukraine after a sensational season at Real ...  

Ronaldo began his career as a youth player for Andorinha, where he played for two years, before moving to C.D. Nacional. In 1997, he made a move to Portuguese giants Sporting Clube de Portugal. Ronaldo's precocious talent caught the attention of Manchester ...  

A free-kick goal is one of the most exciting spectacles in world football.Is there anything more majestic in the game of football than watching a laser free-kick fly into the postage stamp?The stadium seems to hold its collective breath and time stands still as the ball hurtles toward the net. On soccer's second-biggest stage, some of the world's greatest free-kick takers will take the field to showcase their talents for the whole planet. Here...  

Portugal, however, saw Cristiano Ronaldo miss a penalty in a 3-1 loss at home to Turkey that left them without a win in three matches. Beaten finalists at the last World Cup, the Netherlands proved they will once again be a force to be reckoned with in ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain and star of the Portuguese national team, believes that his team is under no pressure, as it prepares to test itself in the most difficult group in the upcoming European Championship. After qualifying for the tournament via a ...  

Germany head coach Joachim Low has intimated that he will not attempt to have Cristiano Ronaldo man-marked during his side's Euro 2012 group match against Portugal. The Real Madrid forward is widely regarded as the Seleccao's biggest attacking threat and ...  

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has tipped Cristiano Ronaldo to be the player of the Euro 2012 tournament, with the former keeper also sighting Christian Eriksen as a playmaker to watch. Ronaldo has been a superstar for Real Madrid, taking the ...  

The 27-year-old Real Madrid forward's trickery, pace and ferocious shots will be a highlight for football lovers at Euro 2012 where he hopes to captain his country to a long-awaited success. Like his nemesis, Lionel Messi of Barcelona, Ronaldo ...  

Portuguese international Nani was thought to be the heir apparent to the throne of his national teammate Cristiano Ronaldo when he left the club for Real Madrid. Despite moments of class Nani has never been the goal threat that Ronaldo was and ...  

Unlike his eternal opponent, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo will always be a player who divides opinion. Football fans have become accustomed to his goals and tricks; now, most discussions about Ronaldo center on his flaws and weaknesses."Is Ronaldo too arrogant?""Has his move from Manchester United backfired?""Is he too selfish?""Will he ever pass Messi?" These are the questions that usually arise when Ronaldo's name is mentioned. But...  

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo believes that his side have the quality to win six trophies in 2013. The Spanish capital club finished at the top of the Liga standings to usurp Barcelona, and Ronaldo is confident that Los Blancos can emulate the ...  

LISBON, June 2 (Reuters) - Portugal missed several chances, including a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty, and were whistled off the pitch after losing 3-1 at home to Turkey on Saturday in their last friendly before Euro 2012. The hosts started ...  

The Atletico Madrid forward was one of the stars of the 2011-12 campaign, leading to many mentioning him in the same breath as the likes of the Barcelona star and Real Madrid attacker. Speaking to Fifa.com, Falcao responded to the comparisons by ...  

The Real Madrid forward is widely regarded as the Seleccao's biggest attacking threat and heads into the tournament in superb form, having scored 60 goals in all competitions in 2011-12. Low is aware of the former Manchester United man's ...  

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he is growing weary of the comparisons with Barcelona's Lionel Messi as he feels that they cannot be put side by side because of their differences. The Portugal international believes that ...  

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is putting talk of the Ballon d’Or to the back of his mind and focusing on Euro 2012. Ronaldo was outscored in La Liga by Lionel Messi, by 50 goals to 46 and the Argentine has won the last three ...  

Lille and Belgium international Eden Hazard has admitted he watches videos of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to improve his game. The 21-year-old is undoubtedly the most sought after player after emerging as one of the top players in Europe.  

Coach profile: Paulo Bento Squad profiles: Portugal Qualifying and recent results Euro 2012 fixtures/results Group B table Bet on Football - Get £25 Free The 27-year-old Real Madrid forward's trickery, pace and ferocious shots will be a highlight for ...  

The Hague, June 2 (IANS) Portugal had difficulties qualifying for Euro 2012, but will nevertheless start the forthcoming tournament in Ukraine and Poland with high expectations, thanks to Real Madrid’s ace Cristiano Ronaldo. The 27-year-old forward enjoyed a terrific season with Real Madrid, leading the Spanish giants to the La Liga title. He even [...]  

Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain and star of the Portuguese national team, believes that his team is under no pressure, as it prepares to test itself in the most difficult group in the upcoming European Championship. After qualifying for the ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo will make a mockery of what has been a relatively weak Turkish defense as of late. The Portuguese will be looking for only their second victory in five matches; they have been held scoreless in three of the previous four matches.  

"With the [Spanish] league title and the Euros [to come], he does have a great chance to win the Ballon d'Or. Turning his attention back ... profiles the Danish Dynamite and Ajax playmaker Christian Eriksen Do the pre-tournament favourites end up winning ...  

• Miguel Lopes and Custódio shock inclusions in Portugal squad• Ronaldo happy for Portuguese to take underdog's tagThe Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo believes the pressure is off his country as they prepare for a daunting group at Euro 2012.After being forced to qualify via the play-offs for the tournament, the Portuguese are not being talked up as potential champions, especially as they share Group B with Germany and Holland."We know we...  

The 42-year-old manager revealed that he has other plans in his back pack rather than relying on the Real Madrid star for inspiration. Reflecting on the situation, Paulo Bento gave an optimistic view of their preparations for the competition and revealed ...  

Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo believes that Portugal can defeat Germany in its Euro 2012 opener. Die Mannschaft sent Portugal packing at Euro 2008 and are one of the favorites in Poland and Ukraine, but Ronaldo refused to write off the Seleccao's ...  

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo believes the pressure is off his country as they prepare for a daunting group at Euro 2012. After being forced to qualify via the playoffs for the tournament, the Portuguese are not being talked up as potential champions ...  

Two coaches above all others have defined Cristiano Ronaldo's career. According to the Portuguese player, "there is nothing" like having received orders from Alex Ferguson, his manager at Manchester United, and José Mourinho, his current coach ...  

Hailed as a true "great" by Dennis Bergkamp and being compared to Brazilian world cup winner Ronaldo by Andre Santos, he has earned a host of plaudits in the recent week, "[Van Persie[ is right up there with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the ...  

Euro 2012 is now less than two weeks away. There are going to be great matches, spectacular saves and brilliant teamwork on display all month. More than that—there's going to be sensational goals...  

It's not a phrase that usually gets said out loud, but you have to feel sorry for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid player has just finished the season of his life, winning Spain's La Liga while vanquishing the club's hated Catalan foes Barcelona.  

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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will head into Euro 2012 propelled by another prolific club season with Real Madrid and with the weight of expectancy falling more heavily on his shoulders than ever. With Portugal drawn together with Germany, the ...  

Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo believes that Portugal can defeat Germany in their Euro 2012 opener, Goal.com reported. I am looking forward to the tournament, we will have a few days ...  

It’s rare for the captain of a national team to heap such strong praise on a rival ahead of a big tournament. But then Portugal captain and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo is as rare as they come. A formidable scorer leading a national ...  

The Real Madrid winger has admitted that Portugal are not the favourites to win the upcoming European Championships in Ukraine and Poland unlike such as Netherlands, Germany and Spain... Ronaldo has confirmed that Portugal are surely not one of the ...  

Lille star Eden Hazard revealed that his chief form of tactical training has been to watch videos of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at work. The Belgian playmaker has set the French league alight with his scintillating displays winning him two ...  

The Catalans dominated Spanish and European football in recent years, but Ronaldo is adamant that Madrid are now the dominant force after their successful 2011-12 campaign, and is hopeful that the Blancos can maintain their status as the country ...  

You can pretty much pencil in a big question mark in the middle of the Portuguese pitch. Raul Meireles is the most notable Portuguese midfielder, but he’ll have a YUGE task in front of him as a central player in Portugal’s 4-3-3 setup. Judging by ...  

My main pick would be Ronaldo, as I believe Portugal have a better chance of getting out of Group B than the odds suggests. He’s also the most prolific goalscorer at club level of any player in the competition. In order to get a steer on the players that ...  

Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the high-profile players to be nominated, but Julio Baptista and Inigo Martinez also feature in our top five of the campaign. Julio Baptista proved to be a true acrobat at La Rosaleda to score one of ...  

They were Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil, Lionel Messi and Radamel Falcao. It was a close battle between the Barcelona wizard and Ronaldo, La Liga's two eternal rivals and currently the finest footballers around, but the Argentine prevailed with ...  

Making it hard to focus on the tennis courts, Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk showed their affection in the front row at the 2012 Madrid Masters in the lovely Spanish city on Friday (May 11). The former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover model and ...  

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Eden Hazard has revealed he idolises Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Belgian winger, who revealed he is to join Chelsea this summer after a transfer saga which has seen him linked with a number of Europe's elite clubs, is one of the continent's ...  

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his utmost desire to finally win a trophy with his international team after acknowledging the stark pitfalls they will encounter in Group B. In an interview with Kicker Magazine, the Real Madrid ...  

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed to be better than Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. “You cannot compare a Ferrari with a Porsche because they have different engines. He does his very best for Barcelona and I do my best for Real Madrid ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo is confident that Real Madrid will win their 10th Champions League crown in the not too distant future. The Blancos missed out on European glory this term after being ousted by Bayern Munich in the semi-finals, but the Portugal ...  

Portugal cannot afford to rely too heavily on their talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2012 because he "can't do everything on his own", warned centre-back Pepe on Thursday. "The responsibility is for everyone," said Pepe, who also plays ...  

Is Cristiano Ronaldo simply misunderstood? The Real Madrid superstar is often depicted as brash, petulant and obscenely talented. Many prefer the humbler stylings of Lionel Messi to Ronaldo's boastful ways. But Ronaldo gave a rare glimpse of his softer ...  

PORTUGAL cannot afford to rely too heavily on Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2012 because he "can't do everything on his own". "The responsibility is for everyone," warned centre back Pepe, who also plays alongside Portugal captain Ronaldo at Real Madrid.  

Cristiano Ronaldo makes a big difference for Portugal. When an ankle injury kept him out of Portugal's first two European championship qualifying games, the team drew at home against Cyprus and lost to Norway. When the captain returned, Portugal racked up ...  

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has given his backing to Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the 2012 Ballon d’Or. It is an award that Argentine forward Lionel Messi has dominated in recent times, picking up the accolade for three ...  

Portugal lacked creativity as it was shut out by a resilient Macedonia side with the pair playing out a dour 0-0 draw in Leiria in Saturday's friendly. Paulo Bento's men got their Euro 2012 preparations off to a stuttering start as they were stifled by the ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo reveals he thinks he is a better player than Lionel Messi, and Real Madrid is a better team than their fierce rivals, Barcelona. In an exclusive international television interview on CNN International’s ‘World Sport’, the ...  

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Former Netherlands international Ruud Gullit feels that Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo could be one of the stars of Euro 2012 if he manages to replicate his club form at international level. The 27-year-old netted an impressive 46 goals in 38 La Liga ...  

REAL Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he was "better than Messi" in an interview with American news channel CNN on Friday, before appearing to retract his claim. "You cannot compare a Ferrari with a Porsche because they have different ...  

As much as his detractors would like to convince themselves otherwise, it is an undeniable fact: Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers that has ever laced their boots. His goal-scoring record speaks for itself. In his last three seasons at ...  

REAL Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he was "better than Messi" in an interview with American news channel CNN on Friday, before appearing to retract his claim. "You cannot compare a Ferrari with a Porsche because they have different ...  

They have been dating for just over two-years but are rarely seen out together at public events. However Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk looked like a perfect picture of true love in Madrid, Spain, yesterday afternoon. The two good looking celebrities ...  

Messi netted an impressive 50 goals in La Liga this term to win the Pichichi trophy, while Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score against every opponent in a single league season as he guided Los Blancos to the Primera Division title.  

Germany coach Joachim Loew says he will not have Cristiano Ronaldo man-marked during his side's Euro 2012 clash with Portugal. The Real Madrid forward poses an enormous attacking threat and heads into the tournament in superb form, having scored ...  

In an interview with Kicker Magazine, the Real Madrid stalwart spoke of his burning desire to achieve what he calls a "pinnacle" in his playing career; winning an international trophy with Portugal, eight years after he lost to Greece in the final of the ...  

The league season is over in Spain. The Primera Division concluded at the weekend, with Real Madrid proclaimed champions with a record 100 points in 2011-12. A well-earned break now awaits this summer, before another exciting campaign begins later this year.  

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he was ‘better than Messi’ in an interview with American news channel CNN on Friday, before appearing to retract his claim. "You cannot compare a Ferrari with a Porsche because they have ...  

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo played down hopes of his side lifting the European Championship title on July 1 on Tuesday saying he just hoped they could reach the knockout stages. The 27-year-old - fresh from lifting the La Liga title with Real Madrid ...  

Portugal cannot afford to rely too heavily on their talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2012 because he "can't do everything on his own", warned centre-back Pepe on Thursday. "The responsibility is for everyone," said Pepe, who also plays ...  

Goal.com is publishing exclusive extracts from Luca Caioli's new book, Ronaldo: The Obsession for Perfection, which charts the Portuguese forward's spectacular rise from a poor childhood in Madeira to superstardom with Sporting Lisbon ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Roy Hodgson has made a mistake by not picking his former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand for Euro 2012 but the Real Madrid star still believes England can do well. Portugal forward Ronaldo spent six years at Old ...  

(CNN)-- It's not a phrase that usually gets said out loud, but you have to feel sorry for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid player has just finished the season of his life, winning Spain's La Liga while vanquishing the club's hated Catalan foes ...  

Last summer, Bankia put up the AAA-rated loan it gave to Real Madrid to buy both Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Kaka as ECB collateral to get quick cash. UEFA reacted swiftly in recent years, rolling out a set of regulations that are set to even the playing ...  

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo believes Roy Hodgson’s England will be a considerable force to contend with at Euro 2012 this summer. At their last major tournament, England failed to make a great impact as they crashed out to Germany ...  

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo played down hopes of his side lifting the UEFA EURO 2012 title on 1 July on Tuesday, saying he just hoped they could reach the knockout stages. The 27-year-old, fresh from lifting the La Liga title with Real Madrid ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Roy Hodgson has made a mistake by not picking his former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand for Euro 2012 but the Real Madrid star still believes England can do well. Portugal forward Ronaldo spent six years at Old ...  

(CNN)-- It's not a phrase that usually gets said out loud, but you have to feel sorry for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid player has just finished the season of his life, winning Spain's La Liga whilst vanquishing their hated Catalan foes ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Roy Hodgson has made a mistake by not picking his former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand for Euro 2012 but the Real Madrid forward still believes England can do well. The Portugal captain spent six years at Old Trafford ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Roy Hodgson has made a mistake by not picking his former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand for Euro 2012 but the Real Madrid forward still believes England can do well. The Portugal captain spent six years at Old Trafford ...  

The Portuguese international has heaped praise over his compatriot, stating that it is great to know that he will represent the national side in the summer. SC Braga’s Nuno Gomes has voiced his admiration for Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. The ...  

Ronaldo also broke the record of most goals ever scored in a season in La Liga with 40, surpassing Telmo Zarra's and Hugo Sánchez's mark (38 goals) established in 1951 and 1990, respectively. Ronaldo also broke Zarra's record of most goals per ...  

Ronaldo, who spent six years playing in England with Manchester United, believes England have yet to reach their potential at a major international tournament. The Portugal forward says new boss Roy Hodgson could well change that as he looks to ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo didn't reach the pinnacle of world soccer by resting on his laurels ... Germany and Holland are the favourites but Portugal are able to produce a surprise. "I dream of winning any title with Portugal and this year is possible.  

Cristiano Ronald has said that he cannot understand why Roy Hodgson has not included Rio Ferdinand in his squad for the Euro 2012 championships. The Portuguese forward believes that his former Manchester United teammate is still one of the best defenders ...  

Hot shot: Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has described himself as a better player than Argentine ace Lionel Messi. Photo: Reuters REAL Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he was ''better than Messi'' in an interview with CNN, before ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo has openly declared that he is "better than Messi and Real Madrid is better than Barcelona" in an interview given to CNN's World Sport programme. However, almost immediately afterwards he stated that "you can't compare a ...  

Sporting Braga striker Nuno Gomes has heaped praise on compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, saying that the Real Madrid star is a major asset to the Portugal national team. The 27-year-old attacker is expected to play a key role for the Seleccao at ...  

Los Blancos beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at San Mames on Wednesday to secure the 32nd league title in the club's history, and the prolific attacker admitted that he was "delighted" to add another trophy to his collection. The former Manchester United man is ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo a discutat cu jurnalistii de la Marca despre ultimul sezon competitional, atacantul portughez fiind multumit de evolutiile sale. "In plan individual mi-as da un 10, in timp ce Realului i-as da un 9", a precizat Ronaldo. "Portugalia va fi marea surpriza de la EURO 2012", a completat lusitanul.  

Spaniard Joselu bagged 21 goals but his hopes of breaking into the first team are seriously limited because of the presence of Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain. Wenger has also been told by his scouts to consider signing Bolton ...  

Sporting Braga striker Nuno Gomes has heaped praise on compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, saying that the Real Madrid star is a major asset to the Portugal national team. The 27-year-old attacker is expected to play a key role for the Seleccao at Euro 2012 ...  

Portugal forward Ronaldo spent six years at Old Trafford and would like to have seen Ferdinand at the Championships in Ukraine and Poland. Speaking to the Sun, the Real Madrid player said: "Rio is the best centre-back in England and still one of the best ...  

It just does not stop. Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo have broken more La Liga records. It is not even surprising anymore. The words "record broken" have been almost synonymous with both Real Madrid and Ronaldo this season. In the final match of the ...  

LISBON,  (Reuters) - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo believes the pressure is off his country as they prepare for a daunting group at Euro 2012. After being forced to qualify via the playoffs for the tournament, the Portuguese are not being talked up ...  

It will be eight years ago this summer that he shack sour tears on the Estádio da Luz pitch, after Portugal suffered a shock Euro 2004 finishing loss to Greece on home soil. Ronaldo hopes to cast out that recall on Sunday 1 July in the Euro ...  

Spanish Real Madrid forward player, the Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is the world’s most popular athlete on social media according to Digital Communication consultant firm SportsSocialMedia. He is the most followed athlete on the Facebook ...  

London, May 10 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo, who spends plenty of time apart from his girlfriend Irina Shayk thanks to their hectic work schedules, can now enjoy seeing his model love splashed on billboards around Madrid in a sizzling new campaign for Spanish ...  

The tournament gets underway on June 8 and the 27-year-old touted the trio of nations as the main contenders to lift the trophy. "Spain have a good chance. Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, why not? But the first three have the great chance ...  

Portugal coach Paulo Bento has warned his side that they cannot afford to rely solely on Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2012. Striker Ronaldo scored 60 goals for Real Madrid last season but Bento is aware that the 27-year-old will not be able to drag ...  

LISBON: If Cristiano Ronaldo can carry over the goalscoring prowess he has shown all campaign with Real Madrid into Euro 2012, Portugal fans can realistically hope that their side will escape from a tough group. Although Paulo Bento’s unit are ...  

Real Madrid finally managed to wrestle the Spanish championship from Barcelona, but Cristiano Ronaldo's celebrations were interrupted by a spat with Javi Martinez. Javi Martinez (left) and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo had been arguing throughout the ...  

The month was dominated by the Clasico showdown between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou, with Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. coming out on top after the Portuguese scored the winning goal, one which played a key role in Los Blancos securing the Primera ...  

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho claims Portuguese star Christiano Ronaldo is better than Argentinean sensation Lionel Messi despite both stars missing penalties in their respective Champions League semi-final games. Although Messi has scored a whopping ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo warmed up for the challenge of facing Holland, Germany and Denmark at Euro 2012 by taking on 100,000 people. Football fans on Facebook challenged the Portugal superstar to hit various targets with balls dropping from different chutes ...  

Former Porto and Deportivo La Coruna man Nuno believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world, and has described the Real Madrid star as "the perfect football machine". The goalkeeper, who was part of Portugal's Euro 2008 squad, is of the ...  

In our monthly Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo Head-To-Head special, we asked you to vote for the best performer in April based on the statistics, Goal.com Player Ratings and expert analysis compiled. The month was dominated by the Clasico ...  

Granada defender Inigo Lopez is wary of facing Real Madrid on Saturday; particularly, Cristiano Ronaldo, who he believes will be fired up to beat Lionel Messi in the race for the Pichichi. Los Blancos wrapped up the La Liga title midweek with a ...  

Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo believe Jose Mourinho is the "best coach in the world" after he signed a new four-year deal at Real Madrid. Mourinho, who signed an initial four-year deal when he joined the club in 2010, has agreed a contract extension ...  

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Mezut Ozil were robbed in Germany on Tuesday. A thief broke into the Real Madrid dressing room at Munich's Allianz Arena, and stole shoes and shirts from the attacking trio, according to the Mail.  

Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi won the World Player of the Year award on Monday for the third year running. The Barcelona wonder beat out competition from Real Madrid and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona team-mate Xavi Hernandez.  

What a rough ten days for La Liga. It started when Barcelona and Real Madrid , the two favorites to win the Champions League, both lost the first legs of their Champions League semifinal matches before eventually bowing out of the semifinals...  

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo [ Images] believes the pressure is off his country as they prepare for a daunting group at Euro 2012. After being forced to qualify via the playoffs for the tournament, the Portuguese are not being talked up as ...  

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has wished England every success at Euro 2012 this summer under new manager Roy Hodgson. Ronaldo did little to endear himself to the nation during the 2006 World Cup with his wink to the bench in the ...  

LISBON May 29 (Reuters) - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo believes the pressure is off his country as they prepare for a daunting group at Euro 2012. After being forced to qualify via the playoffs for the tournament, the Portuguese are not ...  

Portugal head coach Paulo Bento is of the opinion that Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is the front-runner in the race for the Ballon d'Or award. The 27-year-old forward enjoyed a dream season with Madrid, scoring 60 goals in all competitions ...  

Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has claimed that teammate Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo. The pair, who are widely considered to be the two best footballers in the world, will come up against each other this weekend as Barca host Real ...  

Five-goal games - 1 (Champions League record; previous record, 4, shared by several) NOTE: Cristiano Ronaldo scored 46 Spanish league goals this season and had seven league hat tricks. Copyright 2012 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. Any commercial ...  

Ronaldo joined Sporting's other youth players who trained at the Academia Sporting, the club's football academy, in Alcochete. He became the only player ever to play for Sporting's under-16, under-17, under-18, B-team, and the first team, all within one ...  

When it comes to the European Championship, Cristiano Ronaldo has unfinished business. It will be eight years ago this summer that he shed bitter tears on the Estádio da Luz pitch, after Portugal suffered a shock Euro 2004 final loss to Greece ...  

Los Blancos wrapped up the La Liga title midweek with a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao but Ronaldo, who has 44 league goals, is two behind his Argentine nemesis in the goalscoring charts with only two matches to play. Granada are in 15th place and need ...  

The former Sporting Lisbon coach has hailed his compatriot, claiming that the Madrid icon deserves to win the Ballon d’Or. Portuguese national team's coach, Paulo Bento, has expressed that Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is worthy of being given the ...  

Real Madrid sealed their 32nd league title with a 3-0 win over Athletic in their third to last match of the season. Athletic's Javi Martinez was sent off in the 72nd minute for his second handball and after the final whistle blew and Madrid began their ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Euro 2012 success with Portugal could help him pip Lionel Messi to be crowned as the world's best player. The Real Madrid star helped the Bernabeu giants end Barcelona's three-year stranglehold on the Primera Liga with ...  

There is very little doubt that the two current best players in world football are Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo. However, are the two attackers the two greatest players of all time? From 14.00BST (15.00CET) on Friday, Goal ...  

London, May 6 (ANI): Sir Alex Ferguson regrets selling ex-Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid cheaply, which was then a world record 80 million pounds. Ronaldo's recent sensational goal scoring marathon has helped Real Madrid claim ...  

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was quick to praise Cristiano Ronaldo despite the Spanish giants exiting the Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich last night. Los Blancos lost out on penalties at the Bernabeu after the tie finished 3 ...  

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo has led Real Madrid's charge to their first La Liga title in four years, and still has the chance to overhaul Lionel Messi to retain his league top scorer award before the end of the season. The Portuguese forward has ...  

The Portuguese has expressed that Los Blancos have established themselves as a superior team to all other clubs inside Spain. Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo has voiced his opinion regarding the Spanish Primera Division, claiming that his side are the ...  

Santos striker Neymar, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, is already a better player than Cristiano Ronaldo, and can become better than Lionel Messi, according to Luis Fabiano. Neymar, who has also been linked with Chelsea and Real Madrid, last ...  

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho believes Cristiano Ronaldo should win this year's Ballon d'Or rather than Lionel Messi, as the latter's goals "have not been worth anything". Both Messi and Ronaldo enjoyed a superb La Liga campaign, with the Barcelona ...  

It’s the latest installment of El Clasico this Saturday and with it comes another opportunity to drool over the achievements of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The star players of Real Madrid and Barcelona are seemingly breaking records on ...  

Paddy Power have an amazing offer for Saturday’s El Clasico which could see the Irish bookie refunding losing bets Games simply don’t come any bigger than Barcelona v Real Madrid, especially when there’s the Spanish League title at stake and Paddy ...  

Jose Mourinho's decision to commit his future to Real Madrid for another four years has been welcomed by forward Karim Benzema, who has followed team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in praising the coach and describing the record-breaking Portuguese as the "best ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo says that winning the title in La Liga has been one of his best moments, with the striker insisting that being able to beat Barcelona has been a particularly tough feat to achieve. Ronaldo was part of the Madrid side that defeated ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo feels that Barcelona's dominance is over after they were dethroned as La Liga champions by Real Madrid this season. The Catalans dominated Spanish and European football in recent years, but Real star Ronaldo is adamant that his side are ...  

Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo spoke of the importance of the crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu after edging his side closer to their first Spanish league title in four years on Saturday with the decisive goal in a 2-1 win over Barcelona. "I hope ...  

Assistant coach Aitor Karanka insists Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world after he helped Real Madrid secure a vital El Clasico win over Barcelona on Saturday night. Goals at Camp Nou from Sami Khedira and Ronaldo gave Jose Mourinho's side ...  

São Paulo forward Luis Fabiano believes that Santos forward Neymar is already a 'much better' player than Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo. However, Fabiano claims that Neymar must ply his trade in Europe in order to surpass Barcelona's Lionel Messi as ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he gets tired of the comparisons between him and Lionel Messi but believes the pair push each other to keep improving. Since Ronaldo signed for Real Madrid in 2009, his goals battle with Barcelona forward Messi has captured ...  

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo believes that his side will defeat Bayern Munich in Wednesday's Champions League match at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Spanish capital club must overturn a 2-1 deficit in its stadium if it is to progress to the final in ...  

Real Madrid’s Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has wished the England team all the best ahead of next month’s European Championships. The former Manchester United ace admits he doesn’t know too much about new Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson but ...  

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to rule out a transfer away from the Santiago Bernabeu in the future. The Portugal international broke football's transfer fee record when he joined Madrid in a 94-million-euro deal after six years ...  

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo was among three Real Madrid players who had their cleats stolen from the visitors' locker room Tuesday at the Allianz Arena shortly before the Champions League semifinal first leg against Bayern Munich. In all, six ...  

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are having one of the most amazing seasons in the history of European soccer. The Argentinean and Portuguese strikers are tied at the top of La Liga with 41 goals (a new league record), and promise to keep ...  

London, May 23 : Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he expects England to win at least one of the major tournaments. "I always expect England to win a big tournament. England have some of the best players in the world and are always tough ...  

Former Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano believes that Neymar will be able to challenge Lionel Messi for the title of the ‘world’s best player’ when he moves to Europe – but the current Sao Paulo striker is sure that the Brazil hitman is ...  

Former Netherlands international Ruud Gullit has backed Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo to shine at Euro 2012. Ronaldo netted an impressive 46 goals in 38 La Liga appearances for Real Madrid to help the side to the title, and Gullit will be ...  

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If there is one thing we can take as a certainty, it is that Andy Carroll will find the centre-backs in Euro ... in the frazzled state of mind that comes from "making Jerome Thomas look like Cristiano Ronaldo". In which case it was probably no surprise ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo is again the face of Pro Evolution Soccer 2013. PES 2013, the next installment in the Pro Evolution Soccer series, will be available this fall, for PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii and 3DS. Endorsed by Cristiano Ronaldo, PES ...  

London, May 1 : Cristiano Ronaldo shocked passersby when he was spotted driving his fast Lamborghini with his 22-month old son on his lap. Cristiano, Jnr. was seen looking out of the Portuguese forward's Lamborghini Aventador, which can drive up to 217 mph ...  

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo says Spain, Germany and the Netherlands are favourites to win Euro 2012. The tournament gets underway on June 8 and the 27-year-old touted the trio of nations as the main contenders to lift the trophy.  

The 27-year-old was decisive for Los Blancos as his fourth goal in his last five appearances against Pep Guardiola's men sealed all three points for his team, and Jose Mourinho's assistant feels his tendency to rise to the occasion separates him ...  

The 27-year-old was decisive for Los Blancos as his fourth goal in his last five appearances against Pep Guardiola's men sealed all three points for his team, and Jose Mourinho's assistant feels his tendency to rise to the occasion separates him from his ...  

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Having watched Cristiano Ronaldo hand Real Madrid a vital 2-1 Clasico win over Barcelona last night, Los Blancos assistant manager Aitor Karanka was quick to praise the Portuguese as the best player in the world. Ronaldo overshadowed Lionel ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo has appraised his 2011/12 season at Real Madrid as a perfect ten, whilst the performance of his team as a whole is worthy of a mere nine out of ten. PA PhotosCristiano Ronaldo bettered his record-breaking goal tally to score 46 in La Liga ...  

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo can extend his total of 45 on Sunday when the league champions play Mallorca. Guardiola's last game will be the May 25 Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao.  

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to rule out a transfer away from the Bernabeu in the future. The Portugal international broke football's transfer fee record when he joined Madrid in a 94-million-euro deal after six years of ...  

The Portugal international has over the past twelve months hinted at a return to the Premier League on more than one occasion, although despite rumours that he is an £80million target for Chelsea and Manchester City, he has suggested that he would only ...  

Their hope lasted two minutes and nineteen seconds. Just when Barcelona thought there was a chance they might rescue the La Liga title, just as this stadium erupted into noise, just as the faith that had deserted them flooded back, Cristiano Ronaldo tore ...  

Real has won a record nine European titles in its history. "The tenth is coming next year or the next," Real star Cristiano Ronaldo said. "People always focus on the Champions League because it is one of the best tournaments. "I'm sure we'll win it eventually."  

The Argentine superstar scored an incredible 50 league goals over the campaign, and finished the season four goals clear of nearest rival Cristiano Ronaldo in La Liga. Messi failed to find the net on Saturday, as Barcelona drew 2-2 with Real Betis in Pep ...  

Three Real Madrid players had their preparations for Tuesday's Champions League semifinal first-leg clash at Bayern Munich disrupted in bizarre fashion as their boots and kits were stolen in the buildup to the game. According to Marca, six pairs of boots ...  

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo considers England a contender for Euro 2012 but questioned their decision to leave out Rio Ferdinand from the squad. England, like Portugal, have never won the European Championships and are not rated as ...  

Real Madrid. But the world's two best players, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, both fluffed penalty kicks in the semifinals, leaving us with the thinking fan's final, instead. Which isn't to say that Bayern Munich against Chelsea is a dull ...  

WHAT'S THE LATEST NEWS? Despite playing in a Lecce team struggling near the bottom of Serie A, Muriel's displays have earned him positive reviews. Arsenal and Man United have been linked with the young forward and though he is not quite the finished ...  

Will the flair of Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi settle the tie or will one of the supporting cast snatch the headlines? Will the game be decided by a weak spot in the defence of either team? Ahead of the clash, Revista de La Liga gathered ...  

MADRID (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo has led Real Madrid's charge to their first La Liga title in four years, and still has the chance to overhaul Lionel Messi to retain his league top scorer award before the end of the season. The Portuguese ...  

Messi hits four to make it 50 in La Liga La Liga standings Fixtures/results Bet on Football - Get £25 Free Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty and Granada's David Cortes put through his own net at the end to leave Real on course for a record 100 points.  

The Argentine has 50 league goals, five more than Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi, named the world’s best player for the third straight year in January, this week broke the single-season European record of 67 goals set by Bayern ...  

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo should be ranked among the greatest players of all time even if he ends his career without winning a major tournament for his country, according to national coach Paulo Bento. "Ronaldo has an ...  

London, Apr 25 (ANI): Even though Bayern beat Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of the Champion's League semi finals, Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo said that they were 'white hot' and all set to face the German club in the decider. Ronaldo ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo was wearing a pair of sail/red Mercurial Vapor 8 football boots, changing things up for the first time since the Vapor VIII were launched by not wearing the Bright Mango pair. After just fifteen minutes Ronaldo and his new boots looked to ...  

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken at length of his fondness for Manchester United, their manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his former team-mates at Old Trafford. The Portuguese forward, who plays on Wednesday night as Madrid welcome Bayern Munich ...  

Besiktas winger Ricardo Quaresma is of the opinion that Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo would be a worthy winner of the Ballon d'Or award. The Real Madrid striker is one of the favourites for the prestigious accolade after inspiring Los ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty and Granada's David Cortes put through his own net at the end to leave Real on course for a record 100 points. Franco Jara put the hosts into the lead in the fifth minute, finishing below stand-in keeper Antonio Adan ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo has pinpointed Bayern Munich's frontline as their most potent weapon ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League semi-final second leg at the Bernabeu. Real trail Bayern 2-1 after Mario Gomez struck a late winner at the Allianz ...  

Gonzalo Higuain scored for Real in the 16th minute and Mesut Oezil doubled the lead four minutes later. Cristiano Ronaldo added his 58th goal of the season in the 50th, making up for a penalty kick in the 12th that was saved by goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz.  

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has warned his side to be wary of Bayern Munich's attacking threat as they attempt to overturn a first-leg deficit. Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat at the Allianz Arena last week with Mario Gomez netting a late winner for ...  

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo should be ranked among the greatest players of all time even if he ends his career without winning a major tournament for his country, according to national coach Paulo Bento. "Ronaldo has an ...  

Cristiano Ronaldo finally stood up to be counted in a Clasico as record-breaking Real Madrid took a giant step towards wrestling the Primera Division title from Barcelona's grasp with a 2-1 win. The debate over who is better out of Ronaldo or Barca ...  

London, Apr 24(ANI): Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he misses life at Old Trafford, and claimed that he is still in touch with many players and officials at the club. The Portuguese forward became the world's most ...  

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo should be ranked among the greatest players of all time even if he ends his career without winning a major tournament for his country, according to national coach Paulo Bento. "Ronaldo has an ...  

Real were undone by their Bundesliga opponents on spot-kicks - Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Sergio Ramos all missing for the hosts. Casillas did manage to keep out two of Bayern's penalties, from Toni Kroos and Philipp Lahm, but successful efforts from ...  

Aston Villa drew 0-0 with Sunderland in the other match. Ronaldo, Real Madrid hand Barcelona rare home loss BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo's late goal dealt Barcelona its first loss in 55 home games and put Real Madrid on the cusp ...