Tag: Ronaldo
Ronaldo returns to Spain in Juve’s Champions League opener
BARCELONA: Fresh from scoring his first goals for Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo makes an eagerly-awaited return to Spain when the Italian champions play Valencia on...
Messi surprised by Ronaldo leaving Madrid
BARCELONA: Lionel Messi has admitted he was surprised by Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to leave Real Madrid and join Juventus.
Messi also believes the transfer will...
Salah, Modric and Ronaldo on FIFA player of the year shortlist
LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, and Mohamed Salah have been nominated as finalists for The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award, world soccer’s governing body...
Real’s new collective focus helping banish Ronaldo shadow
MADRID: As Cristiano Ronaldo huffed and puffed and was made to wait for his maiden goal at new club Juventus on Sunday, his former...
Ronaldo miss turns into an assist as Juve beat Lazio
MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo missed an open goal but inadvertently provided an assist for Mario Mandzukic to score as titleholders Juventus beat Lazio 2-0 in...
Ronaldo exit no excuse for Madrid: Casemiro
TALLINN: Real Madrid cannot use the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo as an excuse for underachieving this season, midfielder Casemiro said after losing the UEFA...
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo ‘hospitalised with pneumonia in Spain’
BARCELONA: Retired Brazilian striker Ronaldo has been hospitalised with pneumonia on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza and is recovering well, a local newspaper reported...
Italian media hail ‘dream come true’ after Juventus bag Ronaldo
ROME: Italian media was bubbling with enthusiasm Wednesday after Serie A club Juventus announced the 100 million-euro "deal of the century" and wrestled superstar...
Headline acts Messi and Ronaldo bid farewell to World Cup
ST PETERSBURG: The World Cup lost its headline acts on Saturday as the game’s two biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, readied to...
Messi and Ronaldo gear up for World Cup knockout phase
MOSCOW: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi take centre stage as the World Cup shifts into high gear at the weekend with the start of...
Pressure on Messi against Croatia after Ronaldo scores again
VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA: Lionel Messi is under increased pressure to redeem himself when Argentina face Croatia in Thursday´s pivotal match after eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo...
Morocco knocked out by Ronaldo’s header
MOSCOW: Cristiano Ronaldo continued his sensational start to the World Cup with the winner as Portugal knocked Morocco out of the tournament.
All eyes at the...
In-form Ronaldo looms for Morocco, Spain face Iran
ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA: Cristiano Ronaldo will hone in on Morocco on Wednesday after his stunning hat-trick in Portugal´s World Cup opener, while 2010 winners Spain...
Ronaldo primed for likely last shot at World Cup glory
SOCHI, RUSSIA: Cristiano Ronaldo will launch his latest and probably last attempt to crown his career with a World Cup winners medal when European...
Former hero Ronaldo backs Brazil to end 16-year wait in Russia
MOSCOW: Former Brazil striker Ronaldo believes it is time for his country to live up to the expectations and end their 16-year wait for...
Ronaldo drops hint he may leave Real after final triumph
KIEV: Cristiano Ronaldo may have played his last game for Real Madrid after winning a fourth Champions League crown with the Spanish side in...
Salah challenges Ronaldo’s supremacy in CL final
KIEV: For once in a Champions League final, Cristiano Ronaldo will yield some of the spotlight to another player sweeping up adulation and personal...
