Barca beaten as Ronaldo inspires Real

Barcelona: Cristiano Ronaldo continued his fine goal-scoring record at Camp Nou with a brace as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 to go through to the final of the King's Cup 4-2 on aggregate.

A reunion to relish as Ronaldo faces Ferguson

It was a moment that Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo will long cherish, a moment when manager and player seemed almost father and son.

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Advantage United but Ronaldo denies former club famous win

Manchester United edged closer to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 1-1 draw at Real Madrid on Wednesday, a high-profile showdown watched by an estimated 200 million people worldwide.

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Messi, Ronaldo in La Liga goal fest

Dermot Ledwith Lionel Messi hits four and Cristiano Ronaldo a hat-trick as Barcelona and Real Madrid enjoy respective 5-1 and 4-0 victories over Osasuna and Getafe.

Ronaldo and Iniesta are greats, but Messi's outrageous skill puts him in a league of his own

Paul Hayward Lionel Messi is monopolising the world-player-of-the-year title the way his feet dominate the ball. The little maestro's magnetism has kept the prize in his possession for a fourth consecutive year.

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Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta up for award

Sao Paulo Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta have been shortlisted for this year's Ballon d'Or.

Wasteful Ronaldo riled by Messi chants

Portugal superstar and captain Cristiano Ronaldo hit back at his critics on Wednesday after some fans chanted "Messi, Messi" in allusion to his being outscored in La Liga by Barcelona star Lionel...

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Ronaldo takes Portugal into Euro semis

Cristiano Ronaldo headed in the only goal on Thursday to send Portugal into the European Championship semi-finals with a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic in Warsaw.

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Ronaldo's date with mates

Alberto Bravo Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will find himself in the unenviable position tomorrow morning of having to confront both his closest rivals and some of his best friends.

Ronaldo pays penalty as Spain shoot on

Jerome Pugmire Far from its best, Spain still advanced to another major final yesterday by beating Portugal 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw at the European Championship.

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Ronaldo's goal in El Clasico ends Barcelona's hold over Real Madrid

Dermot Ledwith Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed his 54th goal of the season as Real Madrid moved closer to the La Liga title with a 2-1 win at Barcelona that stretched their lead to seven points with just four games left.

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Is this the best XI of Fergie's 26-year reign?

Shane Brady Picking a best first XI from Fergie's 26-year dynasty at Manchester United might appear easy at first - until you get down to the nitty gritty. But here goes.

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The whistle finally blows

You can still see the boy in Sir Alex Ferguson, even now we have reached the end. The elder statesman who called a halt after 27 years at Manchester United needs a hip replacement and feels he has...

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Mariners prepare for Lippi service

Sebastian Hassett Fresh from the euphoria of finally breaking through for their first A-League grand final win after four attempts, the Central Coast Mariners are on the cusp of more history - and a showdown against...

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Lewandowski hits four as Dortmund rout Real

Ryland James Poland striker Robert Lewandowski netted all four goals in Borussia Dortmund's 4-1 win over Real Madrid in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final, first-leg to strengthen the possibility of an...

Dortmund drive home German dominance

Henry Winter Football's coming home and it will be striding through the Wembley door wearing lederhosen and yellow-and-black shirts.

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Real Madrid beat Galatasaray in Champions League quarter-final

Real Madrid swept to a 3-0 victory over Galatasaray in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Real close on Champions League semi

Real Madrid all but secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday with a 3-0 defeat of Galatasaray in their quarter-final first leg.

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Ramos heads Real Madrid to Clasico victory

Kieran Canning Barcelona's recent slump continued as Sergio Ramos' header nine minutes from time handed Real Madrid a 2-1 success for their second win over the Catalans in five days Saturday.