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Cristiano Ronaldo eyeing 1000 goals and Nations League win as new Portugal era begins

Cristiano Ronaldo walked into a packed room, claimed to be nervous, then did what he has done ⁠for more than two decades: taking centre stage, swatting away critics and insisting the final whistle is not yet in sight.

Ronaldo's Portugal career goes on with 41-year-old included in Jorge Jesus' first squad

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in new Portugal manager Jorge Jesus' first 25-man squad ⁠for the defending champions' upcoming four Nations League matches.

Ronaldo and Al Nassr suffer humiliating Asian Champions League thumping

Saudi Pro League champions Al Nassr suffered a 4-0 thumping at the hands of ⁠Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday as Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates made the worst possible start to ‌their Asian Champions League Elite challenge.

Cristiano Ronaldo wants lifetime bans for fans singing Diogo Jota chants

Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al Hilal's Ruben Neves about the death of Diogo Jota, his friend and former Portugal team-mate.

Cristiano Ronaldo calls for lifetime bans after 'Jota' chants aimed at Ruben Neves

Cristiano Ronaldo said on Sunday that fans ⁠who appeared to make chants referencing former teammate Diogo Jota at ‌Ruben Neves during a Saudi Pro League match ‌should be banned from football ‌stadiums for life.

Cristiano Ronaldo says upcoming season will 'probably' be last as a player

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais, said the football superstar's representatives.

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Switzerland player Vega says they can beat Argentina but worried about refereeing

There are those who have Messi, those who have Ronaldo, and those who lack standout superstars to rely on but can count on a weapon that, in a tournament like the World Cup, often proves decisive, perhaps even more than a top player: experience. This is the lens through which Ramon Vega, the former Swiss defender known for his time at Cagliari, Tottenham, and Celtic, invites us to view the Switzerland vs Argentina World Cup quarter-final in this exclusive interview.

Messi magical, Ronaldo poor: A stats-based look at the top attackers' World Cup showings

When the World Cup comes around every four years, it's a chance for the best players on the planet to really showcase their talents and lead their countries to ultimate glory.

From Cologne to Miami: Cristiano Ronaldo waves emotional goodbye to the World Cup

Portugal’s elimination by Spain in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup marked Cristiano Ronaldo’s farewell to the World Cup tournaments. It was a journey of 27 matches and 11 goals, starting in Germany and ending in the United States.

Cristiano Ronaldo makes no decision over international future despite Portugal exit

Cristiano Ronaldo admitted he was frustrated by Portugal's elimination at the hands of Spain at his final World Cup, but stopped short of announcing his full international retirement.

Hands on hips, sighs and despair: Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's last World Cup match

Spain defeats Portugal with a stoppage-time goal and, in all likelihood, brings Cristiano Ronaldo's extraordinary World Cup career to an end. For 'CR7', it was a night of sacrifice, few flashes of brilliance, and a lot of frustration, culminating in despair after the decisive Spanish goal in added time.

Lamine Yamal feels weight of the crown as unlikely hero ends Ronaldo's World Cup era

In a World Cup defined by relentless and decisive stars in front of goal, the eyes of the world turned to the pitch in Texas to witness the ultimate generational clash: the first, and possibly the only World Cup encounter between the legend Cristiano Ronaldo and the Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal, seen by many as the natural heir to Lionel Messi.

A look ahead to Portugal's attempt to derail the Spanish juggernaut at the World Cup

One of the ties of the World Cup Round of 16 sees pre-tournament favourites, Spain, take on a Portugal side for whom talisman Cristiano Ronaldo will play his last game if they're knocked out, after the 41-year-old announced his retirement in the lead-up to the match.

Confident Ronaldo refuses to address retirement ahead of Portugal's clash with Spain

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo failed to accept criticism that he hasn't been at the top of his game when he spoke at the press conference ahead of the huge clash in the round of 16 against Spain. "Even if some people think otherwise, I'm not playing that badly: I've already scored three goals, "said Ronaldo at the press conference. Ronaldo also refused to comment on his potential retirement and underlined that he felt confident that Portugal would beat the World Cup favourites.

Canadian league claims 17 World Cup offside goals would have counted in its 'daylight' trial

The World Cup has given the Canadian Premier League plenty to discuss with FIFA after a disallowed Cristiano Ronaldo goal was among 17 ⁠that would have stood under a revised offside interpretation its top flight is trialling, the league said on Friday.

Former Spurs boss Postecoglou appointed new coach of Ronaldo's Al Nassr

Ange Postecoglou has been appointed the new head coach ⁠of Al Nassr on a two-year deal, the Saudi Pro League champions said on Friday, ‌as the Australian attempts to revive his career after ‌two bruising stints in the Premier League.

Award out of sentiment? Ronaldo named Man of the Match despite poor rating

Most fans at the stadium in Toronto or watching on TV were left rubbing their eyes in disbelief. Cristiano Ronaldo was officially named the best player in the Portugal vs Croatia World Cup knockout clash. Commentators on the British TV channel BBC kept insisting that the coach should take the lacklustre legend off the pitch.

Ronaldo admits Portugal playing on anniversary of Jota's death a 'coincidence of life'

Cristiano Ronaldo said it was a "coincidence of life" that Portugal's World Cup last-16 win against Croatia on Thursday came almost a year since the death of his late teammate Diogo Jota.

World Cup highlights: Spain impress as Ronaldo & Ramos send Portugal to Round of 16

Spain stood out with an attractive, attacking style of play against Austria, beating them 3-0. Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal’s comeback against Croatia to win 2-1. Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0.

Ronaldo nets first knockout goal as Portugal stage late fightback to dump out Croatia

Portugal advanced to the FIFA World Cup round of 16 to take on Spain after a battling 2-1 win against a stubborn Croatia side in Toronto.

Portugal and Argentina still relying on Ronaldo and Messi - but to what effect?

The 2026 World Cup could go down in history as the last for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. At 41 and 39 years old, respectively, the two biggest figures of the last generation continue to be the focal point of their national teams' play, albeit in very different ways.

World Cup LIVE: Switzerland cruise into last 16 after Portugal fight back to beat Croatia

Day 22 is the penultimate day of the World Cup last-32 before the Round of 16 takes centre stage over the weekend, and it is dominated by Europe. Lamine Yamal's Spain take centre stage before Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal; this is not a day you want to miss.

Croatia manager Dalic anticipates 'a battle of midfielders' in Portugal showdown

While fans may frame Thursday's World Cup round-of-32 match ⁠as a Modric versus Ronaldo showdown, Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic sees something different brewing when his team ‌face Portugal in their first-ever World Cup meeting.