The first round of games are done. Who stood out, who flopped and what to watch out for
Portugal enter with their most exciting side since 2006 and Ghana have a shot at revenge against Uruguay
United’s tetchy carnivore has lost his alpha status to the rise of collectivism in elite football
Top coaches are either psychologists or cult leaders; Maguire & company need the latter, writes Carlos Amato
Manchester United blew another lead in a damaging draw while Newcastle’s fight for survival was boosted by a valuable victory over Aston Villa.
A French defender’s rape allegations raise difficult ethical questions about whether and when clubs should suspend players
In Bruno Fernandes the club have finally found that talismanic midfield playmaker to build a team around
The kingdom seeks to boost its economy – and reputation – by offering high rewards’ events
The club surpassed bitter rivals Sporting Lisbon, cradle of Ronaldo, as the chief talent factory of Portugal
A district attorney in the state of Nevada said it would not prosecute the Portugueseplayer because it cannot be proven that sexual assault occurred.
The Italian coach returned home to take charge of the Old Lady after a season of mixed emotions in London
Kathryn Mayorga filed a complaint in September last year alleging she was sexually assaulted by Ronaldo in 2009 in a Las Vegas hotel
Here are five things European football served up on the final weekend of the season
The Dutch side outclassed Juventus to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 1997
Euro football’s governing body says Ronaldo is facing charges of "improper conduct" after he mimicked Simeone’s crotch-grabbing ‘cojones’ gesture
The Portuguese star pulled out a spectacular performance and scored thrice to help Juventus overcome a 2-0 first leg deficit against Atletico Madrid.
In seven days, Madrid have been knocked out of the Copa del Rey, La Liga’s title race and now the last 16 of the Champions League
Four semifinal fails in the past five iterations of the competition prove their nearly-there-but-not-quite status
Liverpool is working to ensure this season’s Premier League title push is not a one-off as they lay the foundations for continued success
The victory saw Valverde’s side restore their advantage over Atletico Madrid
Just a few weeks ago City seemed unstoppable as they started their title defence with a 15-game unbeaten run
Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the award for the last decade, claiming it five times each, but the expectation is that a new name will be read out
The Italian team are looking for their third European title and first since 1995
The statue was unveiled with pomp and ceremony at the World Youth Forum in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh
In a full-blown crisis under previous coach Julen Lopetegui, Real Madrid looks a new side under caretaker manager Santiago Solari
Julen Lopetegui’s brief and inglorious reign as Real Madrid coach lasted just 139 days after the club confirmed he had been sacked on Monday
Barcelona ran riot in the Clasico on Sunday
The Nene whispers: Here’s the real story
Juventus have so far stood behind Ronaldo, but the Italian club’s reaction to the issue has angered some fans
Football is escapism and, in pursuit of that escape, fans are prepared to let much slide
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner missed the two internationals Portugal played in September
The rape accusation levelled at Cristiano Ronaldo has his fervent supporters jumping to his defence, but fans need to take a seat