Ronaldo v Messi debate has surely been settled – there is only one winner
Final playing days show a clear difference between the modern game’s two greats
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Cristiano Ronaldo says he approved eight points for Portugal coach Jorge Jesus to make about him
The 41-year-old says Jesus ‘broke his word’ when he did not read out the agreed document at press conference
Cristiano Ronaldo accuses coach Jesus of broken promises but leaves Portugal return open
In a lengthy statement, the 41-year-old gave his account of the dispute that prompted his departure from the Portugal camp
Cristiano Ronaldo’s delusions about his fading ability have led to a sad end to his Portugal career
Once he was the best player in the world, but for years the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star has been deluded about his own fading ability
Erling Haaland turns to the law to protect his signature hairdo
Thierry Henry singing Zinedine Zidane’s praises, Ronaldo’s posse wade in
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal walkout divides a nation as Jorge Jesus asserts control
Row sparked by head coach’s decision to leave the 41-year-old on the bench has left a great international career at risk of ending in acrimony
Cristiano Ronaldo walks out of Portugal camp vowing to eventually reveal all
Jorge Jesus’s to face Denmark in Nations League on Thursday
Cristiano Ronaldo explains decision to continue international career with Portugal
The forward, who turns 42 in February, will win his 234th cap against Wales in Lisbon on Thursday
‘Have some humanity’: Diogo Jota chants at Rúben Neves a wake-up call for Saudi Arabia
League faces criticism for being too lenient over chants about the late Portugal forward
‘Probably my last year’: Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement plans
Now 41 years old, Ronaldo is 24 goals short of scoring 1,000 goals, a milestone he has targeted
Why more people are changing their names in Ireland
For some, avoiding association with crime is a factor. Others want their surname to be ‘Messi’ or ‘Ronaldo’
Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez
Couple have been together since 2016 after meeting in Madrid and have five children
World Cup 2026 in quotes: ‘The greatest human, social and cultural event mankind has ever witnessed’ – ehh, right
Infanto’s exaggerations, Trump’s meddling, France’s exit, Ronaldo’s ego and other choice quotes
World Cup may make us all losers unless soccer is organised differently
And if only Ronaldo had the same prescription as Messi
Novak Djokovic is at peace with ageing; Cristiano Ronaldo remains between anger and denial
Given Portugal’s latest appointment, don’t be surprised to see Ronaldo at the next big tournament
Gavin Cooney: Gianni Infantino playing the fame game creates conflict of interest for Fifa
Organisation’s ideal of absolute neutrality in danger as Fifa faithfully follows America’s scripture of celebrity
World Cup 2026: US flop after Trump’s intervention as Belgium show how to drop big names
All the hosts are out of the tournament, and so is Cristiano Ronaldo, who drifted through the whole Spain-Portugal snoozefest
Farewell Cristiano Ronaldo. Spain take a dagger to his improbable dream
Spanish side remains unbeaten heading into quarter finals as the 41-year-old from a different era takes his final bows
World Cup 2026: Ronaldo actually plays well, but Ramos is Portugal’s hero
Portugal and Spain’s wins set up a cracking round of 16 match, while Switzerland also advance
Gonçalo Ramos strikes late in action-packed clash with Croatia to send Portugal to last 16
World Cup record set as four goals disallowed
Ken Early: Cristiano Ronaldo’s decline leaves Portugal paying the price against Colombia
Roberto Martinez’s loyalty to his 41-year-old captain is becoming an increasingly expensive indulgence at World Cup 2026
World Cup 2026: Messi notches again as group stage ends in dramatic fashion
Algeria and Austria play out an entertaining and convenient draw, after Portugal and England fail to convince
Ken Early: My friend is right, TV replays from the World Cup are different this time
Goals are almost secondary to emotion, celebrity and spectacle
Séamas O’Reilly: I tell my son the truth about football
I was a wiry, bookish nerd who grew up in open countryside with little else to do than play football
World Cup podcast: the Arsenalification of England, Ghana hold firm and Ronaldo the goat
America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard
Harry Kane goes AWOL as football seems to get lost on its way home
World Cup Day 13: Dundalk man Greg Whately keeping the pitch in tip-top condition at Boston Stadium
Cristiano Ronaldo ends his goal drought as rampant Portugal outclass Uzbekistan
Striker scores two goals to become first player to score in six World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo risks ruining his legacy if he continues to stymie Portugal at the World Cup
One of the finest players to grace the game no longer deserves his place in the team
World Cup All in the Game: Reports of Messi bereavement greatly exaggerated
Argentinian presenter resigns after mistakenly saying Messi’s father died ‘right in the middle of the World Cup’
World Cup 2026, Day 7: England may overcome their hang-ups but Portugal can’t quit Ronaldo
Every team has now played its first game at the 2026 World Cup
World Cup Group K guide: Cristiano Ronaldo makes his latest bid for glory with Portugal
Luis Díaz leads the line for hopeful Colombia as Uzbekistan make debut
World Cup 2026: Don’t fancy a middle-of-the-night match? Try these eye-opening TV shows instead
There is a host of football-themed programming airing at sensible times, just to get you in the mood
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
June 7th to 12th highlights, including Backstory, Britney: In Ten Pictures, Total Football and Queen James
The best quotes of the football season from Roy Keane, Hallgrímsson, Messi and more
Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta and Cristiano Ronaldo wisely hinted at what was to come this year
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