Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Taste of Life As an £80m Man With Kicking in Dublin
Little Shamrock Rovers refused to stand on ceremony when the world's most expensive player made his debut in Madrid's 1-0 win in their backyard

A Peek at the Diary of ... Cristiano Ronaldo
Even though I am having a little me time for once, I have still been reading the British newspapers

Real Madrid Unfazed By Row Over Cristiano Ronaldo's Image Rights
Real Madrid are still confident their £80m deal with Ronaldo will go ahead despite a disagreement over endorsements

Ronaldo Aiming to 'rewrite the History of Football'
Cristiano Ronaldo has told a French magazine of his indifference to jeers and his ambition 'to write more chapters in the history of football'

Manchester United a Sure Bet to Fill Void Left By Cristiano Ronaldo
Sir Alex Ferguson will seek a range of talents as the rebuilding process begins at Old Trafford after the Portuguese's departure for Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Fans to Miss the Teenager But Not the Man
Daniel Taylor: The Portuguese grew up at Old Trafford but in latter seasons Manchester United supporters had fallen out of love with him

Alex Ferguson Plots Spending Spree to Replace £80m Cristiano Ronaldo
Franck Ribéry, Luis Antonio Valencia and Karim Benzema among potential targets after Old Trafford club lose their prize asset

Can We Force Cristiano Ronaldo to Go?
Barney Ronay: The Kaka and Ronaldo transfer sagas threaten to dominate the summer. Can't we just end it, now?

Cristiano Ronaldo Versus Lionel Messi Pits Showman Against Shy Man
Paul Hayward: The Champions League final will put the contrasting physiques and demeanours of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to their biggest test

Cristiano Ronaldo is Not in the Same League As Lionel Messi, Says Xavi
Messi is the best player in the world by a distance, says Barcelona midfielder Xavi ­Hernández

Carlos Tevez Puts Cristiano Ronaldo in the Shade
Andy Hunter: While Cristiano Ronaldo's petulance again raised his manager's ire, United's other dissenting star made a more positive impact

Cristiano Ronaldo's Individuality Remains Central to United's Cause
Kevin McCarra: The Portuguese winger's dismantling of Arsenal ridiculed the idea of a squad system

Cristiano Ronaldo Hails the 'best Goal I Have Ever Scored'
An all-British semi-final has 'a different sort of spice,' says Ferguson

Cristiano Ronaldo Hails the 'best Goal I Have Ever Scored' As United Reach Semi
An all-British semi-final has 'a different sort of spice' says Ferguson

United Are Better Than Porto and Will Progress, Says Confident Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has said Manchester United have respect for Porto but he is confident of reaching Champions League semi-finals

Cristiano Ronaldo Leaving May Have Fans Indignant But No One Will Be Shocked By Real Madrid Move
Daniel Taylor: Cristiano Ronaldo wants to join Real Madrid and this time Sir Alex Ferguson may lack the fight to stop him

Ronaldo Back at His Most Menacing Aas United Reflect the Manager's Mood
Cristiano Ronaldo says Manchester United are unfazed about the prospect of facing the Italians again

Ronaldo is Spot on As United Stay in the Driving Seat
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a first-half spot-kick as Manchester United won 1-0 yet again to frustrate Liverpool and Chelsea

Ronaldo Adds Fifa World Player of the Year to List of Accolades
Manchester United's Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been named World Player of the Year ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi

A Risk Too Far: Ronaldo's Ferrari Crash May Cost Him Dear, Say Insurers
Footballer's £200,000 accident may make him uninsurable

Cristiano Ronaldo Pledges His Future to Manchester United
Not for the first time, Cristiano Ronaldo has said his heart is at Old Trafford

Stuttering Ronaldo Gives Misfiring United Cause for Concern
Paul Wilson: Manchester United's travails in front of goal were evident against Middlesbrough, and the repeated histrionics of Cristiano Ronaldo only compound matters

Ronaldo Slams Webb for Red Card
Cristiano Ronaldo has lambasted referee Howard Webb for sending him off against Man City

Munich Chants Show City's Fans Are Anything But Impeccable
Daniel Taylor: Cristiano Ronaldo may have been sent off, but he isn't the only one who needs to take a long hard look at himself after today's Manchester derby

United Swear By Ronaldo As Stoke Can Only Curse
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th goal and another for United as they romped to victory at home over lowly Stoke

Ronaldo's Wage Woes Sidetrack Ferguson on Trip Down Memory Lane
Sir Alex Ferguson was trying to celebrate 50 years in football but the Manchester United manager ending up discussing Cristiano Ronaldo's wages instead after the midfielder's management team claimed he was worth more than £120,000 a week

Ronaldo Double Silences Hammers As Ferguson Keeps Firepower in Reserve
Cristian Ronaldo scored both goals in Manchester United's 2-0 victory over an outclassed West Ham

Heinze Slams Ferguson Story As Science Fiction
Gabriel Heinze has dismissed Sir Alex Ferguson's claims that he was involved in attempts to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid

Ronaldo Returns to United With New Contract in Offing
Having secured Cristiano Ronaldo for another year, Manchester United hope to tie the winger to a long-term contract

Manchester United: Ferguson Says Ronaldo at Old Trafford for Foreseeable Future
Sir Alex Ferguson says that Cristiano Ronaldo will be at Old Trafford for the foreseeable future

Blatter Won't Apologise for 'slavery' Comment
Despite heavy criticism, Sepp Blatter will not say sorry for his 'modern slavery' remarks about Cristiano Ronaldo

I Am a Slave, Says Ronaldo As He Pushes for Move to Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed with comments made by Fifa president Sepp Blatter, who said that the midfielder was a slave at Manchester United

Ronaldo Wants to Remain at Old Trafford, Says His Sister
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister claims the Portugal star wants to stay at Manchester United

Ronaldo Ready for War With Ferguson in Bid to Join Real
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that Luiz Felipe Scolari advised him to leave Manchester United

Why United Should Let This Ego Walk Off to Madrid
Ronaldo's sound bites have become increasingly strategic, as if he thinks we cannot see what he is doing, says Daniel Taylor

Calderón Denies Attempting to Unsettle Ronaldo
Ramón Calderón believes Real Madrid have nothing to fear from a Fifa investigation into their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo

Family Push for Ronaldo Move As United Go to Fifa Over Real
Cristiano Ronaldo's brother has reiterated the view that the Portuguese international wants to move to Real Madrid

'Marvellous' Ronaldo Betters Best's Record As United Open Gap at Top
Cristiano Ronaldo is unlike any other player in the world, believes Sir Alex Ferguson, after the Portuguese again stole the show

Real May Get Their Man - But It Will Cost Them a Fortune
Real Madrid may be forced to part with a huge sum of money for Cristiano Ronaldo, writes Sid Lowe

Ronaldo Comes Clean: I Want Real Move
Cristiano Ronaldo went public with his desire to move to Madrid, but Real will have a fight on their hands to get him

United Hold All the Cards As Real Play Dangerous Game
Real Madrid may be forced to part with a huge sum of money for Cristiano Ronaldo, writes Sid Lowe

Ronaldo Ready to Realise His 'dream' Move to Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo has informed his agent that he wants to sign a deal with the Spanish club

Beckham Tells Ronaldo Not to Follow in His Footsteps
David Beckham has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to remain with Manchester United, despite overtures from Madrid

Ronaldo to Make Decision on His Future in 'next Few Days'
Cristiano Ronaldo promises to end speculation over his rumored move to Real Madrid

'I Have Nothing Left to Prove'
Cristiano Ronaldo attracts as much praise as criticism, but as he tells Paul Wilson, he doesn't care about the naysayers

Ronaldo Leaves Door Open for Real to Make Move After Final
Cristiano Ronaldo has again fueled speculation about a move to Madrid after making ambiguous comments on TV

Ronaldo Shone But Whole Squad Must Take Credit
Soccer: Daniel Taylor rates every player who has contributed to Manchester United's title-winning season

Ronaldo Makes Wigan Suffer As Champions Mix Business With Pleasure
Premier League: Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs struck as Man Utd secured the title at Wigan

Ronaldo Kills Off Wigan As Champions Mix Business With Pleasure
Soccer: Premier League: Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs struck as Man Utd secured the title at Wigan

United Make It 10 for Ferguson
Soccer: Premier League: Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs struck as Man Utd secured the title at Wigan

Wigan 0-2 Man Utd
Soccer: Can Ronaldo fire United to a title-clinching victory over Wigan? Find out now with Scott Murray

Wigan 0-1 Man Utd
Can Ronaldo fire United to a title-clinching victory over Wigan? Find out now with Scott Murray

Wigan 0-0 Man Utd
Can Ronaldo fire United to a title-clinching victory over Wigan? Find out now with Scott Murray

Ronaldo Earrings - the Last Word in Daft Wag Fashion
Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend has been seen sporting 'R7' earrings

Losing Any Semblance Of Respect; and Ronaldo
guardian.co.uk's tea-time take on the world of football

'No Problem - Now I'm Going to Score in Manchester'
Cristiano Ronaldo promised to make amends for his penalty miss during United's below-par performance at Camp Nou

Ronaldo's Spot of Anguish, Messi's Night of Menace
Richard Williams witnessed part one of the dual between two swashbuckling youngsters

Ronaldo Fluffs Penalty But United Hold Firm
Guardian: United held off Barcelona for a scoreless draw after the Spanish side gained confidence from Cristiano Ronaldo's early penalty miss

Ronaldo Shows He Has Courage to Match His Skill
United's fightback to beat Arsenal shows a steely reserve that could win them the title, writes Daniel Taylor

Ronaldo Leads Players' Player List
After a fantastic season Cristiano Ronaldo is favorite to retain the PFA player of the year award

Ronaldo Fires United to Brink of Semi-final
Champions League: Roma 0-2 Man Utd. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney put Manchester United in firm control after the first leg

It's Just Like Playing for Brazil, Says Rooney
Soccer: Premier League: Manchester United 4-0 Aston Villa. Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney were at their irrepressible best as Aston Villa were put to the sword at Old Trafford

Ronaldo May Score Lots But He's Not Yet a Goalscorer
David Lacey: There is a distinction between those who enjoy one prolific season and the others who just go on scoring

Ronaldo's Brilliance Masks United's Problems
Paul Doyle: A combination of conservative tactics and poor forward play could yet cost United dearly

Rampant Ronaldo Takes Wing Again to Better Best
Premier League: Man Utd 2-0 Bolton. Cristiano Ronaldo's 32nd and 33rd goals of the season sealed an easy victory for United

Foster Saves United From Disgrace But Still Expects to Be Sent on Loan
Premier League: Derby 0-1 Man Utd. United's stand-in keeper Ben Foster made some outstanding saves before Cristiano Ronaldo scored to secure the win

Derby Manage Rousing Carroll But Ronaldo Stays on Song
Premier League: Derby 0-1 Man Utd. Despite an heroic Derby resistance, Cristiano Ronaldo once again stole the points for United

Ronaldo Puts United Through With Swing of Left Foot
Champions League: Man Utd 1-0 Lyon. A first-half strike from Cristiano Ronaldo was enough to see off Lyon

Ronaldo's Trickery Pokes Fun at Keegan
Newcastle 1-5 Man Utd: Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney both scored twice as United moved within three points of Arsenal

United Ask Uefa to Investigate After Ronaldo is Dazzled By Laser
Soccer: Man Utd have told Uefa that Cristiano Ronaldo was dazzled by a laser before the game against Lyon

Ronaldo Double Sends United Back to Summit
Premier League: Man Utd 2-0 Portsmouth. A simple finish and an scorching free-kick from Cristiano Ronaldo helped Man Utd stroll past Portsmouth

Ronaldo Springs Into Life and Brings Spurs Back to Earth
Man Utd 3-1 Tottenham FA Cup: A goal from Carlos Tevez and a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo helped United come from a goal down to sneak into the last 16

Reading Roused But Miss Chance to Punish United's Dual Dependency
Premier League: Reading 0-2 Man Utd. Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo were the game-breakers once more, as United overcame stubborn Reading

Ronaldo Piles on the Pain for Limp Newcastle
Soccer: Man Utd 6-0 Newcastle: Cristiano Ronaldo's first hat-trick for Man Utd fired them back to the top in style

Eriksson Keen to Make Mancini His 'cristiano Ronaldo'
Reports in Italy suggest Sven-Goran Eriksson sees Roma's Brazilian winger as the 'ideal man' for Manchester City

Rooney Released to Deliver Killer Blow
FA Cup: Aston Villa 0-2 Man Utd Late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney sent United into the fourth round

Real's Revived Ronaldo Talk Sure to Irritate Ferguson
Real Madrid have renewed their interest in Cristiano Ronaldo after his recent admission that he would like to play in Spain

Ronaldo Seizes Late Gift to Light Up United
Premier League: Manchester United 2-1 Everton. Cristiano Ronaldo's late penalty secured United a hard fought victory over Everton

Reformed Diver Ronaldo is Still Paying for Sins of the Past, Says Giggs
Ryan Giggs says Cristiano Ronaldo is being targeted by referees who assume that he is still a serial diver

Kaka Wins Ballon D'or
Kaka has beaten Cristiano Ronaldo to be voted the best player in the world in a poll of journalists

Ronaldo in the Running for World Player of the Year Prize
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has been named on the three-man shortlist for Fifa's world player of the year award, alongside the Milan play maker Kaka and Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

Magic of Ronaldo Makes Sporting Weep As Lacklustre United Stage Revival
Man Utd 2-1 Sporting Football: Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning late free-kick won United the match and the group, even though they were well below par

Ronaldo Lights Up the Night at Dynamo
Group H: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as United put four past Dynamo Kiev to make it three Champions League wins out of three.

Ronaldo Has United Back Up to Speed
Premier League: Ronaldo helped himself to a brace as United thrashed the toothless Latics to go top of the league.

Ronaldo Faces 'fan Assault' Claim
Soccer: An Everton fan claims Cristiano Ronaldo indulged in a spot of tap dancing on his arm during last Saturday's game at Goodison Park.

Lionised Ronaldo Lights Up His Lisbon Homecoming
Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Man Utd Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to his former club with the game's only goal.

Ronaldo Lights Up His Lisbon Homecoming
Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Man Utd Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to his former club with the game's only goal.

Ferguson Calls for 'weak' Officials to Look After Ronaldo
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has called for referees to help Cristiano Ronaldo in his crusade to stop opposing players from kicking lumps out of him.

Ferguson Demands Protection for 'victim' Ronaldo
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has called on referees to provide more protection for players like Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Girlfriend Accused Of Cheating On Man Utd Star
Cristiano Ronaldo's current girlfriend Gemma Atkinson has been accused of cheating on the Manchester United Portuguese footballer. Read the full story in this article and find out what it is that she's reportedly done.

Cristiano Ronaldo Pictures Of A Perfect Footballer, Read About The World's Best Soccer Player
Cristiano Ronaldo has had an amazing season for soccer team Manchester United. Read about his best ever footballing season in this article.

Misfiring Ronaldo Gets a Kick Out of Giving City the Runaround
Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo shrugged off a dreadful challenge early on to put City to task and help United close in on the title.

Ronaldo is World's Best, Says Fergie
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson says Cristiano Ronaldo has the same "skill factor" as Pele and Diego Maradona.

Cristiano Ronaldo Agrees New Five-year Deal With Manchester United
Soccer: A good week for Manchester United fans got even better today when Cristiano Ronaldo signed a new five-year deal.

Real Make Clear Their Desire to Sign Ronaldo
Soccer: Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo will be their main transfer target this summer.

Ronaldo is Footballer of the Year
Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo's balance in the box is no worse than that of a number of England internationals - but his talent is in a class of its own this season, says Paul Wilson.

Keeper Denies Ronaldo Threat
Soccer: Belgian goalkeeper Stijn Stijnen has denied threatening to 'attack' Cristiano Ronaldo during the Euro 2008 qualifier between Belgium and Portugal tomorrow.

Real Set Sights on Ronaldo
Soccer: Sports daily Marca have revealed Cristiano Ronaldo has said "yes" to a move to Madrid signaling stage one of Real's campaign to sign the winger.

Ronaldo Reveals Desire to Stay
Soccer: Although he was wasteful on Wednesday night news that Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to stay at United for the foreseeable future is a huge boost for the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo Opens Contract Talks With United
Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo says he is in talks over a contract extension at Manchester United and keen to reach a deal "as soon as possible".

Ronaldo Set to Leave United
Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal team-mate Hugo Viana reckons the Man Utd winger wants to sign for either Barcelona or Real Madrid.

Ferguson Slaps Gagging Order on Ronaldo Over Madrid Speculation
Soccer: Sir Alex Ferguson has forbidden Cristiano Ronaldo from talking publicly following Real Madrid's constant links with the in-form player.

Cristiano Ronaldo
Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning form this season has silenced his post-World Cup critics, writes Amy Lawrence.

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Premiership: Man Utd 3 - 1 Man City
Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo scored United's third as they capped an excellent week's work with a comfortable derby win.

Ronaldo Beats the Boo-boys
Soccer: It was no surprise that Cristiano Ronaldo was booed at Oxford and no surprise that he responded by scoring two goals and setting up a third. Bring it on!

Rooney Pleads Innocence But Denies Ronaldo Rift
Soccer: World Cup: After saying his red card was unjust Wayne Rooney has also said he won't be giving Cristiano Ronaldo a slap when they meet up again.

Rape Charges Land Cristiano Ronaldo Into Police Custody
Soccer: Ronaldo has been a big hit at United since he signed from Sporting Lisbon in August 2003, when he was saddled with the task of replacing England captain David Beckham at Old Trafford.