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On This Day: Majestic Ronaldo scores hattrick against Spain in 2018 WC

Four years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo produced an emphatic performance as the forward bagged his maiden World Cup hattrick to help Portugal draw 3-3 against Spain in their Group B encounter of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Sochi. 

Football: James double helps Real beat Sevilla in King's Cup

Real Madrid marked Zinedine Zidane's first anniversary as manager with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sevilla in the first leg of their King's Cup last 16 tie at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Football: Ronaldo, Santos honoured at Globe Soccer Awards

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos scooped the top prizes at the seventh edition of the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Tuesday.

Football: 'Spectacular' year for Cristiano, says Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo said he had answered his critics in style as he rounded off a "spectacular" year with a hat-trick to win the Club World Cup for Real Madrid and add to his multitude of titles.

'CR7 a rare breed'

Cristiano Ronaldo is itching to prove just why he deserved the Ballon d'Or by leading Real Madrid to another Club World Cup title, Zinedine Zidane said Wednesday.

Ronaldo on the double

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Real Madrid were thankful to a late missed penalty from Duje Cop to open up a seven-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 win over Sporting Gijon.

World Cup qualifier / Football: Ronaldo scores twice, misses penalty in Portugal win

Cristiano Ronaldo converts one penalty, misses another and also scores from open play as Portugal beat Latvia 4-1 in their World Cup qualifier.

Real Madrid Football: Kroos plays down Ronaldo rage rumours

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos plays down any notion of a rift between Cristiano Ronaldo and head coach Zinedine Zidane.

Football: Disgruntled Ronaldo eyes more records at Dortmund

Disgruntled Cristiano Ronaldo could make more Champions League history on Tuesday as his Real Madrid side look to end their losing streak at high-flying Borussia Dortmund.

November 14, 2016
November 14, 2016

Football: Ronaldo scores twice, misses penalty in Portugal win

Cristiano Ronaldo converts one penalty, misses another and also scores from open play as Portugal beat Latvia 4-1 in their World Cup qualifier.

September 27, 2016
September 27, 2016

Real Madrid Football: Kroos plays down Ronaldo rage rumours

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos plays down any notion of a rift between Cristiano Ronaldo and head coach Zinedine Zidane.

September 26, 2016
September 26, 2016

Football: Disgruntled Ronaldo eyes more records at Dortmund

Disgruntled Cristiano Ronaldo could make more Champions League history on Tuesday as his Real Madrid side look to end their losing streak at high-flying Borussia Dortmund.

September 15, 2016
September 15, 2016

Sporting salvation a warning for Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo warns Real Madrid will be punished if they don't improve on their performance in an edgy 2-1 win over Sporting Lisbon to start their Champions League defence.

September 12, 2016
September 12, 2016

'Xavi is irrelevant'

Cristiano Ronaldo uses his post-match interview following his goalscoring return against Osasuna to hit back at former Barcelona midfielder Xavi's comments.

September 11, 2016
September 11, 2016

CR7 scores on return

Cristiano Ronaldo takes just five minutes to score on his return from a three-month injury layoff as Real Madrid continue their 100 percent start.

September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016

Football: Portugal beaten, France held

With Cristiano Ronaldo still missing due to injury, European champions Portugal begin their bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a disappointing 2-0 defeat in Switzerland.

July 23, 2016
July 23, 2016

Ronaldo of Real Madrid opens own "CR7" hotel, gives name to airport

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo inaugurates his own hotel called "CR7" after his initials and shirt number, while the airport on his home island of Funchal is renamed in his honour.

July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016

Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or: Neymar

The winner of the next Ballon d'Or award won't be named for another six months, but Neymar is pretty sure who will be.

June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016

Portugal braced for series of finals, says Santos

Having squeezed into the Euro 2016 knockout stages after three contrasting group stage draws, Portugal are ready to move up a gear when they face Croatia in their mouth-watering last-16 clash in Lens on Saturday, coach Fernando Santos says.