Madrid held as Ronaldo sees red, Atletico go top

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 10:54

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent-off as Real Madrid lost ground in the La Liga title race with a 1-1 draw away to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo better than Lionel Messi, claims Pele

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:32

Football legend Pele has said Cristiano Ronaldo is now a better player than Lionel Messi.

Cristiano Ronaldo awarded top honour by Portuguese president

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 18:36

Portuguese football super star Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the country`s top honour by President Anibal Cavaco Silva Monday, a week after he won the most prestigious Ballon d`Or 2013.

Carlo Ancelotti hails Madrid professionalism

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 19:16

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti lauded his side`s preparation after they disposed of struggling Real Betis 5-0 at the Benito Villamarin on Saturday.

Gareth Bale believes Cristiano Ronaldo is world`s best player

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 10:49

Gareth Bale has said that in his opinion Cristiano Ronaldo is the best football player playing at present.

Post Ballon d`Or, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to score and evolve

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 00:47

It seems, Cristiano Ronaldo is not the one to rest on the laurels. After being crowned the best footballer in the world in the past one year, the Real Madrid front-man continued his unrivaled form by scoring the opener against Osasuna in their 2-0 win.

Lionel Messi misses out on UEFA`s team of the year

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 19:06

Lionel Messi, who lost his World Player of the Year crown to Cristiano Ronaldo this week, has failed to make the Team of the Year picked by users of European soccer governing body UEFA`s website.

Hard work key to Ronaldo`s success, says Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 23:09

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo`s work ethic after the Portuguese collected the second Ballon d`Or of his career in Zurich on Monday.

Cristiano Ronaldo patches up with Sepp Blatter

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:40

Cristiano Ronaldo has patched up his rift with Sepp Blatter following the FIFA president`s hairdresser jibe and apparent imitation of the Portuguese international .

Work to do for Ronaldo to become legend, reckons Pele

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 17:36

FIFA Ballon d`Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo must continue to maintain his exceptional high standards in order to be classed among the sport`s legends, according to Brazil great Pele who compared the Portuguese to Eusebio.