SOCCER: Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped uninjured after his Ferrari sports car hit a roadside barrier. The Portuguese international's Ferrari crashed in a tunnel near Manchester Airport at around 10.20am.

Ronaldo was able to get out of the vehicle himself and was spoken to by police at the scene.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said no-one was injured in the incident.

"At about 10.20am police were called to the A538 Wilmslow Road near to Manchester Airport following reports of a road traffic collision," the police statement read.

"Officers attended and discovered a Ferrari had collided with a barrier. No one is believed to have been injured.

"Inquiries are continuing."

According to reports, the 23-year-old's vehicle was written off in the accident.

United confirmed the incident had taken place and that the Ballon d'Or winner was unhurt.

A club spokesman said: "He was involved in an incident this morning. No other cars were involved.

"He's fine and is training as normal with the team this morning."