Soccer Jul 5, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo's power play puts pressure on Erik ten Hag
Manchester United's new manager has been handed an early challenge as he aims to rebuild a squad that slumped to sixth place in last season's Premier League.
Soccer May 9, 2022
David Beckham wants to see Cristiano Ronaldo remain with Manchester United
Manchester United is set to undergo major changes after another disappointing season, but former midfielder David Beckham hopes Cristiano Ronaldo sticks around for at least another year. The 4-0 hammering United suffered at Brighton & Hove Albion over the weekend means it cannot finish higher ...
Soccer Sep 30, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo's record 178th Champions League match had been among his most uneventful for 94 minutes, until he broke Villarreal supporters' hearts at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Manchester United's returning hero rode to the rescue just in time to salvage a 2-1 win from another ...
Sports Sep 10, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo says returning to Manchester United no vacation
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo says his return to Old Trafford is not a vacation and he hopes to prove himself again with consistent performances over the next three to four years. The 36-year-old Portuguese spent six seasons at United from 2003 to 2009, winning ...
Soccer Aug 17, 2017
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has bitterly criticized his five-game suspension for pushing a referee who had sent him off, describing the ban as "persecution." Ronaldo wrote on his Instagram account on Wednesday that "it is impossible to remain silent in this situation, 5 games!! It ...
Soccer Dec 30, 2016
World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has turned down the chance to leave Real Madrid for an unnamed Chinese club for a transfer fee of €300 million ($315.24 million), his agent said on Thursday. Speaking to Sky Italia at the Globe Soccer Awards in ...
Soccer Dec 19, 2016
Antlers hold heads high after Club World Cup final near-miss against Real Madrid
by Andrew McKirdy
Kashima Antlers manager Masatada Ishii hailed his team as an inspiration for the little guy after the J. League champions went down fighting 4-2 against Real Madrid in the Club World Cup final on Sunday. Antlers almost pulled off one of the greatest upsets in ...
Soccer Dec 18, 2016
Ronaldo hat trick sends Real Madrid past Kashima in Club World Cup final
by Andrew McKirdy
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick as Real Madrid shook off a monumental effort from Kashima Antlers to lift the Club World Cup with a 4-2 extra-time win in Sunday's final. Eleven-time European champion Madrid went into the match at Nissan Stadium as the overwhelming ...
Soccer Dec 17, 2016
Antlers aim for historic triumph over powerful Real Madrid in Club World Cup final
by Andrew McKirdy
Kashima Antlers midfielder Gaku Shibasaki is ready to make dreams a reality by toppling mighty Real Madrid and lifting the Club World Cup when the two teams meet in Sunday's final. J. League champions Antlers will become the first Asian team to play in the ...
Soccer Dec 16, 2016
Zidane questions video reviews after Madrid's Club World Cup semifinal win
by Andrew McKirdy
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane voiced concern that FIFA's new video review system "could cause confusion" after guiding his team to the Club World Cup final on Thursday. World soccer's governing body is trialing its Video Assistant Referees system at the ongoing tournament in Japan, ...
Soccer Dec 15, 2016
Real Madrid blanks Club America, books spot in Club World Cup final
by Andrew McKirdy
Real Madrid scored injury-time goals in each half to set up a Club World Cup final showdown with J. League champions Kashima Antlers after a 2-0 win over Mexico's Club America on Thursday. Eleven-time European champions Madrid went into the match riding the wave of ...
Soccer Jul 19, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to come back stronger for the coming season after suffering a knee injury in Portugal's triumphant Euro 2016 final earlier this month. The Real Madrid forward, who is on this year's Best Player in Europe shortlist, was carried off the pitch ...