Cristiano Ronaldo

Northern Ireland edge closer to Nations League promotion with Belarus win

Round-up: Cristiano Ronaldo nets brace as Portugal thrash Poland to reach quarter-finals

Fri Nov 15 2024 - 23:17

All in the Game: Klopp’s Red Bull deal gives his German critics wings

Plus: Messi and Ronaldo battle it out at the perfume counter; Ireland rack up the z’s; Ronaldo’s sister rushes to his defence

Sun Oct 13 2024 - 19:00

Cristiano Ronaldo settles a score with Gary Something and Alan Who?

Wellness tips from Ange Postecoglu; and dictionary corner with Mikel Arteta

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 06:00

Cristiano Ronaldo’s criticism of Manchester United’s situation brushed off by Erik ten Hag

Ronaldo interview has added to the noise surrounding Ten Hag and his team during the international break

Thu Sept 12 2024 - 19:16

Cristiano Ronaldo strikes late for Portugal to break Scotland hearts

Striker gets 901st career goal off the bench as Scottish losing streak continues

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 09:38

Former Barcelona striker’s fowl misunderstanding, and Alan Shearer’s uncomfortable train ride

Cristiano Ronaldo’s questionable comparison, and the curious case of the confused Norwegian drug testers

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 06:00

Messi and Ronaldo miss out on Ballon d’Or nominations

It was the first time since 2003 that neither player was nominated for the award

Wed Sept 04 2024 - 22:12

‘I lost to a very strong eight-year-old’: how chess is capturing the imagination of a new generation in Ireland

Set to feature in a new Sally Rooney novel, the game is officially having a moment. But what makes it so appealing to young players?

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 05:00

Ken Early: If Ronaldo was Joe Biden then Roberto Martinez was his Jill

Portugal goalkeeper saves all three penalties to break Slovenian hearts

Mon Jul 01 2024 - 23:08

Cristiano Ronaldo no longer the story as balanced Portugal share attacking load

Ronaldo set up Fernandes for an easy finish after an unfortunate own goal proved Turkey’s undoing in Dortmund

Sun Jun 23 2024 - 13:08

Portugal leave it late to beat Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 opener

Spirited Czechs unfortunate to lose after Conceição’s late, late goal

Tue Jun 18 2024 - 22:17

Ken Early: It’s all about the football as England bring the firepower and Portugal bring Cristiano Ronaldo

Euro 2024 is a chance to get a break from the endless legal and financial drama of club football – it’s like watching a purer version of the game

Fri Jun 14 2024 - 06:00

Mary Hannigan: Ronaldo no cod as Ireland flirt with humiliation

John O’Shea’s interim tenure ends, unless he has another one; Sharlene Mawdsley reaches another European final

Wed Jun 12 2024 - 11:43

Portugal 3 Ireland 0 (FT) - as it happened

John O’Shea’s second tenure as interim manager comes to an end with a thumping defeat away from home

Tue Jun 11 2024 - 22:05

Cristiano Ronaldo signs off with two goals as Portugal outclass Ireland in Aveiro

In what could well be his final international on home soil, Ronaldo and Portugal end John O’Shea’s interim tenure with a defeat

Tue Jun 11 2024 - 21:59

Portugal and Ireland cross paths again as Cristiano Ronaldo nears another landmark

Portugal, with 41-year-old Pepe at the heart of their defence, are justifiably one of the favourites for Euro 2024

Tue Jun 11 2024 - 06:00

Ole Gunnar Solskjær admits signing Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United was a mistake

Ex-manager said he felt let down by egos of some players before his sacking

Wed Sept 20 2023 - 11:21

DAZN to stream Saudi Pro League matches in Ireland

Sports video service will feature all matches of Cristiano Ronaldo club Al-Nassr

Wed Aug 09 2023 - 16:10

‘Farewell blue tick, old friend’: Beyonce and Pope Francis lose verified Twitter status

Everyone from Cristiano Ronaldo to Donald Trump has lost their ‘blue tick’ verification

Thu Apr 20 2023 - 21:49

All in the Game: Every day is Christmas for Jack Grealish

Pedro Porro tells Tim Sherwood to shut up, but Teddy Sheringham reckons he should be the next Spurs manager

Mon Mar 27 2023 - 09:00

All in the Game: The Cristiano Ronaldo diet isn’t for everyone

‘Five minutes in to the game, I couldn’t run anymore, I needed to be substituted’

Mon Mar 13 2023 - 08:00

All in the Game: West Ham’s tip to the British government, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s advice for Sadio Mané

Plus Jürgen Klopp’s unintentional barb, and Cristiano Roandlo’s advice to Sadio Mané

Mon Mar 06 2023 - 05:00

Al Nassr say Ronaldo has no clause in contract to support Saudi World Cup bid

Media reports suggested Ronaldo would be paid another €200 million to support Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid

Wed Jan 11 2023 - 12:09

Cristiano Ronaldo has transformed into an avatar of human greed

No single figure has reduced soccer so profoundly to an atomised celebrity obsession

Fri Jan 06 2023 - 20:24

Amnesty International urges Ronaldo to highlight human rights issues in Saudi Arabia

Portuguese footballer signs for Al Nassr on lucrative contract

Wed Jan 04 2023 - 18:21

‘My work in Europe is done’: Cristiano Ronaldo is unveiled by Saudi’s Al Nassr

Former Manchester United player claims he turned down offers from around the world

Tue Jan 03 2023 - 19:47

Cristiano Ronaldo performs the mother of all U-turns after Piers Morgan interview

Lionesses forgotten in New Year’s honours; Ferguson not Ireland’s youngest Premier League scorer after all

Mon Jan 02 2023 - 10:00

Ken Early: Football is different in today’s generation, not better

Players such as Pelé and Lionel Messi have stood out by defying the norms of their different times

Mon Jan 02 2023 - 05:00

Cristiano Ronaldo completes move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr

37-year-old Portugal captain left Premier League club Manchester United last month after publicly criticising manager Erik ten Hag

Fri Dec 30 2022 - 21:29

The year in people: Who had a good one? Who didn’t?

From politics to entertainment and sport, Eoin Butler casts a critical eye over the heroes and the zeros of 2022

Sat Dec 24 2022 - 05:00

Erik ten Hag quiet on Cristiano Ronaldo as he heaps praise on Marcus Rashford

The League Cup win over Burnley was United’s first since the departure of Ronaldo

Thu Dec 22 2022 - 09:54

Ken Early: Messi’s vindication leaves Ronaldo fans praying for Mbappé intervention

And Gianni Infantino must have been reading some strange stuff before the World Cup

Sat Dec 17 2022 - 06:00

Fernando Santos leaves Portugal job after World Cup exit

Manager won Euro 2016 with nation and had been head coach since 2014

Thu Dec 15 2022 - 18:40

Cristiano Ronaldo will ‘let time be a good adviser’ on Portugal future

Forward insists he would never turn his back on his country after reports he has been ready to quit

Mon Dec 12 2022 - 08:04